M42's Abu Dhabi Health Data Services and TELUS Health to collaborate on AI-powered healthcare innovation across the UAE and broader region

Executive Summary

• M42’s Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS) and TELUS Health have signed a strategic agreement to launch an AI‑driven Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in the UAE, featuring over 40 wellness modules delivered in local languages.
• The partnership will also explore next‑generation AI solutions for precision medicine, early preventive interventions, and broader healthcare system efficiencies across the region.
• Leveraging ADHDS’s digital health infrastructure (Malaffi HIE, e‑prescription, virtual hospital platforms) and TELUS Health’s global expertise, the collaboration aims to improve employee productivity, reduce absenteeism, and deliver measurable wellbeing outcomes for UAE employers.

Key Details

• Program Scope: AI‑powered Employee Assistance Program covering emotional, lifestyle, and wellbeing support; >40 modules; localized language delivery.
• Objectives: Lower absenteeism, boost workplace focus, increase productivity and engagement for participating employers.
• AI & Precision Medicine Exploration: Joint development of next‑generation AI tools to enhance care efficiency, enable early preventive interventions, and tailor health treatments for employees.
• Digital Infrastructure Utilized: ADHDS’s platforms—including Malaffi (Health Information Exchange), Sahatna (e‑prescription), Shafafiya, and virtual hospital solutions—will underpin the EAP delivery and future AI initiatives.
• Strategic Alignment: Announced at Dubai World Health Expo 2026; reflects a shift from reactive to predictive, personalized wellbeing at scale in the UAE and broader region.
• Leadership Quotes:
• Kareem Shahin (CEO, Digital Health Solutions Platform & Group Chief Digital Officer, M42) highlighted the transformative nature of combining TELUS Health’s expertise with ADHDS’s digital capabilities.
• Mohamed El‑Demerdash (President, TELUS Health) emphasized the partnership’s potential to deliver culturally attuned wellness at scale.

Notable Quotes

• “By combining TELUS Health's global expertise with M42's ADHDS digital health capabilities, we are delivering a truly transformative AI‑powered employee assistance program tailored to the needs of employees in the UAE.” – Kareem Shahin, M42
• “Our agreement with M42's ADHDS positions us to be part of that transformation, exploring how our market‑leading solutions and world‑class mental health support could help employers and their employees.” – Mohamed El‑Demerdash, TELUS Health