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Oct 21, 2026 · Department of Health – Abu Dhabi
DoH Abu Dhabi Launches Trusted Research Environment to Support Genomic and Health Research
Announced at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 and delivered with Lifebit, M42 and Microsoft. Approved researchers analyze genomic and health data inside a protected environment the data does not leave.
~950,000
whole genomes from the Emirati Genome Programme
14.5M+
More than 14.5 million harmonized clinical records
2B+
More than 2 billion clinical and claims records
Data stays
Only reviewed and approved results leave the protected environment
Delivery partners · Lifebit · M42 · Microsoft
Research partners · Khalifa University · IHLAD · MBZUAI · Genomics Innovation Consortium
“The next breakthroughs in medicine will depend on research that reflects the diversity of the people it serves. With the launch of the TRE, Abu Dhabi is putting its established genomic and healthcare capabilities to work, opening new opportunities to deepen our understanding of disease, advance drug discovery and inform more personalised treatments.”
H.E. Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman, Department of Health – Abu Dhabi
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