Abu Dhabi, October 12, 2026: Abu Dhabi is expanding its focus on preventive healthcare through a new partnership with Bengaluru based health technology startup Ultrahuman. The collaboration aims to develop a Biological Health Age model that combines clinical biomarkers with wearable health data to help people understand how their bodies age.
The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has signed a two year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ultrahuman Healthcare SP LLC to research and validate the model. The initiative will examine health indicators such as cardiovascular function, sleep, metabolism, and recovery to generate more personalized insights into long term health.
Unlike chronological age, which measures the number of years a person has lived, biological health age uses health indicators to estimate how the body is ageing. By combining clinical measurements with data from wearable devices, the proposed model aims to identify factors that may affect healthy ageing and help guide preventive health measures.
How the Ultrahuman partnership will work
The two organizations will spend the next two years conducting scientific research and clinical validation. The agreement also covers the responsible use of health data, clinical oversight, and privacy protection.
According to Ultrahuman, the model is being designed to support different wearable devices, including smart rings and wrist worn trackers. This approach could allow the technology to reach people beyond Ultrahuman’s existing customer base.
The company has also stated that the model could eventually become available through UAE government digital health platforms, including TAMM and Sahatna. However, the organizations have not announced a confirmed public launch date.
Data governance is a central part of the agreement. The official announcement states that all data will remain within Abu Dhabi, with both organizations committing to strict confidentiality measures and robust safeguards.
“Public health is evolving from a model centered primarily on disease management to one that focuses increasingly on prediction, prevention and early intervention. Understanding how populations age and identifying the factors that influence healthy longevity are essential components of that transition.
This collaboration will help strengthen our ability to generate evidence, develop new public health tools and translate data into practical insights that support healthier communities across Abu Dhabi.” – Dr. Rashed Obaid Alsuwaidi, Director General of ADPHC
Here’s what the founder of Ultrahuman said about the Abu Dhabi partnership:
“This collaboration represents an important opportunity to combine continuous health monitoring with one of the world’s most advanced health ecosystems.
Abu Dhabi has created an exceptional environment for developing and validating population-scale health innovations, and we are proud to contribute to this important work alongside ADPHC.” – Mohit Kumar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ultrahuman Healthcare SP LLC
Why this matters for Abu Dhabi’s health tech sector
The partnership reflects Abu Dhabi’s growing focus on predictive and preventive healthcare. Instead of relying only on treatment after a health problem develops, public health programs can use clinical evidence and digital tools to explore ways to identify risks earlier.
The emirate’s digital health infrastructure and population health programs could also help researchers assess how health indicators change across different groups of people. The project aims to turn these findings into practical insights that support healthier ageing.
For Ultrahuman, the agreement creates an opportunity to expand beyond consumer wearables and apply its health algorithms in a public health setting. The company has sold around 800,000 smart rings worldwide, according to its CEO, Mohit Kumar, in an interview with TechCrunch.
The partnership also comes as Abu Dhabi explores other wearable health initiatives. In May 2026, the emirate’s Department of Health announced a separate collaboration with smart ring company Oura, initially focused on women’s health and cardiometabolic risk.
A new direction for preventive health technology
The Ultrahuman agreement highlights how startups, wearable devices, and public health systems can work together to explore new approaches to long term health management.
However, the Biological Health Age model remains under development. Its wider use will depend on research, clinical validation, and the results of the two year collaboration.
If validated and deployed at scale, the initiative could give Abu Dhabi another tool to support preventive healthcare and help residents make more informed decisions about their health.
