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Decision superiority for the Gulf longevity ecosystem

60,000 organisations and 300,000 leaders & top managers across the six Gulf states — one intelligence workspace for governments, funds and healthcare operators.

Six Gulf markets · Connected intelligence · Free access available

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The evidence base

The whole Gulf HealthTech ecosystem, counted once.

60,000

Organisations

HealthTech + Wellness & Fitness across six Gulf states, de-duplicated

300,000

Leaders & Top Managers Expected

Collection in progress · 16,600 top managers profiled today

2,500

Investors & funds

VC, PE, sovereign, angel and strategic capital

8,400

Clinics & care providers

Hospitals, longevity, functional and precision medicine clinics

140

Conferences & events

Where the Gulf longevity ecosystem meets

9

Commercial products

From Ecosystem Explorer to Capital Flow, in one platform

Organisations by country
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates25.8K
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia18.1K
🇴🇲 Oman4.5K
🇶🇦 Qatar4.2K
🇰🇼 Kuwait4.1K
🇧🇭 Bahrain3.5K
20,000 HealthTech organisations 50,000 Wellness & Fitness organisations 10,000 in both

Connected by design

Two master databases.
60,000 unique organisations.

HealthTech and Wellness & Fitness organisations across the six Gulf states. Organisations in both databases (incl. investors) are matched by name and city and counted once.

Longevity Segment of the GCC HealthTech Ecosystem

57% of longevity-related organisations are pure-play longevity businesses.

By country

FocusedRelated
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
948 focused · 2,210 related
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
576 focused · 627 related
🇴🇲 Oman
140 focused · 240 related
🇰🇼 Kuwait
175 focused · 227 related
🇶🇦 Qatar
116 focused · 166 related
🇧🇭 Bahrain
128 focused · 159 related
News Intelligence in 60 secondsFeed, alerts, digest and reports

Your weekly Gulf briefing

Gulf News Digest

The week’s most important developments, in one place.

A curated weekly roundup of HealthTech, longevity, healthcare and investment news across the six Gulf states. Get the key stories delivered to your inbox, or explore the news in the GLIG platform.

Six Gulf markets · Essential stories · Delivered weekly

What lands in your inboxSample edition
GLIG · Gulf Longevity Intelligence Group

Gulf longevity. In focus.

News Digest · 18 September 2026

Gulf skyline and DNA imagery from the newsletter

The Gulf’s next health advantage

Three developments. The context that matters.

Explore all stories in News Intelligence

Market coverage

One region. Multiple intelligence layers.

Where the HealthTech and Wellness & Fitness organisations sit across the six Gulf states, and what the two databases hold.

Organisations by country

HealthTech + Wellness & Fitness
Saudi Arabia: 18.1K organisations18.1KSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates: 25.8K organisations25.8KUAEOman: 4.5K organisations4.5KOmanQatar: 4.2K organisations4.2KQatarBahrain: 3.5K organisations3.5KBahrainKuwait: 4.1K organisations4.1KKuwait
🇦🇪 UAE25.8K
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia18.1K
🇴🇲 Oman4.5K
🇶🇦 Qatar4.2K
🇰🇼 Kuwait4.1K
🇧🇭 Bahrain3.5K

Select a country on the map to highlight it.

Inside the two databases

Two databases, counted once.

HealthTech20,000
Companies, clinics, investors, hubs, conferences, research centres
Wellness & Fitness50,000
Fitness, pharma, beauty, spa, healthy food, supplements
10,000 shared60,000 unique organisations

What the platform holds

50,200Companies
8,400Clinics & care
300Government & hubs
80Media
90Research centres
140Platforms
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Data Science database · 26 October 2026. Figures rounded.

GLIG Rankings digest · October 2026

Who leads Gulf longevity

Abu Dhabi's health groups take the top four places among companies. Capital is the region's strongest suit; growth momentum its weakest.

No. 1 · Abu Dhabi, UAE · Healthspan Tech / AI

M42

The region's broadest platform: 480+ facilities in 27 countries, with genomics and AI built into prevention.

94.5Index /100
Scale
10
Capital
10
Science
9
Clinical
9
Ecosystem
10
Growth
8
No. 289.0

PureHealth

Abu Dhabi, UAE · Healthcare Group (longevity unit)

The Middle East's largest integrated healthcare platform, with scale and capital to match.

No. 388.0

G42 Healthcare & Life Sciences

Abu Dhabi, UAE · Healthspan Tech / AI

AI, omics and diagnostics aimed at moving care from reactive to proactive.

Part of M42; 50+ specialties. Rank only a dedicated preventive or longevity programme. (UAE Preferred)

Scale
9
Capital
9
Science
8
Clinical
9
Ecosystem
8
Growth
5

Regenerative medicine, cell therapy and transplant research and development centre.

Scale
7
Capital
8
Science
9
Clinical
9
Ecosystem
8
Growth
6

Largest private hospital group in the Kingdom — identify the preventive or longevity unit. Profile pending source verification.

Scale
10
Capital
9
Science
5
Clinical
9
Ecosystem
7
Growth
7

Research-intensive hospital with genomic medicine capability — identify the preventive unit. Profile pending source verification.

Scale
7
Capital
9
Science
8
Clinical
9
Ecosystem
7
Growth
5

PIF-backed biopharmaceutical manufacturing company — confirm healthspan relevance of the portfolio. Profile pending source verification.

Scale
7
Capital
9
Science
7
Clinical
7
Ecosystem
8
Growth
7

Health information exchange operated by M42; longitudinal population health data. (m42.ae)

Scale
7
Capital
8
Science
7
Clinical
8
Ecosystem
9
Growth
6

Listed hospital group — identify the longevity or wellness unit before scoring. Profile pending source verification.

Scale
9
Capital
9
Science
5
Clinical
8
Ecosystem
6
Growth
7
Scale 20%Capital 20%Science 20%Clinical 15%Ecosystem 15%Growth 10%VerifiedTo verify

Six weighted criteria scored 0–10 by analysts: scale & market reach 20%, capital & financial strength 20%, science & innovation 20%, clinical & regulatory credibility 15%, ecosystem influence 15%, growth momentum 10%. Final analytical edition, 1 October 2026.

Ecosystem ExplorerGLIG
Updated longevity organisation coverage across the six Gulf markets

Ecosystem Explorer

See every sector converge, market by market.

Explore the two master databases across six Gulf markets. Move from regional patterns to the organisations behind them, then build a shortlist for your next decision.

Command Center & eight directoriesWhat changed · 90 daysWatchlist, alerts & shortlistsCompare & export
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Leaders & Decision MakersGLIG
Leaders & Decision Makers platform preview

Leaders & Decision Makers

Know who decides, before the meeting.

Founders, executives, ministers, investors and scientists — each linked to the organisation they lead today.

Leaders directoryCareer City · career moves over timeFilter by country, emirate and roleIncluded in Standard and Pro
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Investors & FundsGLIG
Investors & Funds platform preview

Investors & Funds

Find the capital that fits your round.

2,500 investors and funds active across the Gulf ecosystem, with investor profiles, portfolio context and deal records to support your research.

Investors directoryInvestor portfoliosFilter by type, sector, rounds and exitsIncluded in Standard and Pro
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Market Maps & RelationshipsGLIG
Market Maps & Relationships platform preview

Market Maps & Relationships

Follow the money from investor to company.

A three-dimensional capital graph built from investor portfolios, cap tables and deal records. Click any node to read who backs it and who co-invests.

Ecosystem NexusHubs & ConferencesCapital LinksAI Knowledge Graph
  1. Choose the network scope.
  2. Switch between free orbit, capital strata and market galaxies.
  3. Inspect investors, co-investors and the source of each connection.
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Benchmarking & RankingsGLIG
Benchmarking & Rankings dashboard with companies, CEOs and investors, country filters, scoring criteria and ranked profiles

Benchmarking & Rankings

See who leads.
Understand why.

Compare companies, CEOs and investors across six weighted criteria. Filter by country, segment and score band, then follow the evidence behind each profile.

300 ranked profilesCompanies, CEOs & investorsSix weighted criteria
Open rankings in the platform ↗
News IntelligenceGLIG
News Intelligence platform preview

News Intelligence

Not just the news — what it means for the Gulf.

Every story comes with editorial analysis of its Gulf significance and the commercial questions to track next.

News feedEditorial analysis of Gulf significanceReports & BriefsIncluded in Pro · standalone available

Pricing prevention: Abu Dhabi's $16.4 trillion healthy-living scenario · From Botswana to Bishkek: M42's two-track expansion model

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Regulatory MonitorGLIG
Regulatory Monitor platform preview

Regulatory Monitor New

Know which rules open the market, before they land.

Health and longevity rule changes from official sources, with legal stage, market direction and the impact on the sectors you follow.

Regulatory changesImpact by sectorUpcoming milestonesIncluded in Pro
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AI ExecutiveGLIG
AI Executive platform preview

AI Executive New

Ask the Gulf market a question. Get the table.

Ask in plain language and get answers built only on GLIG's verified records, with the data behind every answer.

Knowledge Graph chatAnswers with tablesCovers every GLIG moduleIncluded in Pro
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Capital FlowGLIG
Capital Flow platform preview

Capital Flow New Launching 1 December

Follow sovereign capital into Gulf health.

Deals, fund allocations and mandate changes of PIF, Mubadala, ADQ, ADIA and QIA, rolled up by sector, country and quarter, with a quarterly Capital Flow Report.

Sovereign Capital databaseCapital Flow dashboardQuarterly reportIncluded in Pro
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Your next decision starts here

Explore the Gulf longevity ecosystem.

Move from the regional picture to the organisations, people and relationships behind it.

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16 modulesCommand CenterCompaniesClinics & Care ProvidersExecutivesInvestorsRankings DigestGovernment & HubsResearch & AcademiaConferences & EventsPlatforms & InitiativesMediaNews IntelligenceMarket Maps & RelationshipsCapital FlowRegulatoryAI Executive
GLIG Media

The voices behind Gulf longevity.

Interviews, ideas and first-hand perspectives from the people moving the region forward.

Introducing our interview series

People. Perspectives.
The next conversation.

Meet the founders, investors, clinicians and public-sector leaders shaping the Gulf longevity ecosystem — through written interviews and planned video conversations.

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Gulf longevity. First-hand perspectives.
INTERVIEW SERIES

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Who it serves

One question in. One decision out.

Government & regulators

Which longevity clinics operate in our emirate, and who leads them?

Ecosystem Explorer + Leaders

DecisionShortlist for policy consultation
Sovereign & strategic funds

Who co-invests in Gulf longevity, and where are the gaps?

Market Maps + Investors

DecisionCo-investment and gap map
Healthcare operators

Where should our next longevity unit open?

Market coverage + Benchmarking

DecisionMarket-entry brief by country
Investors & corporates

Which companies lead, and who already backs them?

Rankings + Investors

DecisionRanked target list with backers

Gulf Longevity Intelligence Group

Turn Gulf longevity data into decisions

One Client product with three levels, plus News Intelligence as a standalone subscription.

Free

Discover the Gulf longevity ecosystem.

€0/ month
 
  • Command Center overview
  • First 20 rows of P1 directories
  • Public intelligence previews
  • News Intelligence available as an add-on
Start with Free

Standard

For professionals researching markets, leaders and capital.

€249/ month
 
  • Half of P1 organisation records
  • Full Leaders and Investors directories
  • Watchlists, shortlists, compare & export
  • News Intelligence available as an add-on
Choose Standard
Most complete

Pro

For teams making strategic decisions.

€999/ month
 
  • Complete client intelligence depth
  • Advanced visualisations and comparisons
  • Market Maps & Relationships visualisations
  • Priority research capabilities
  • News Intelligence included
Choose Pro

News Intelligence

Analysis behind every Gulf longevity story.

€50/ month
 
  • Full reporting on every story
  • Editorial analysis of Gulf significance
  • Commercial questions and what to track
Subscribe to News

Collaborate

Strengthen the Gulf longevity ecosystem together.

Contribute verified dataCo-develop researchBuild strategic initiativesBecome an ecosystem partner

Define the contribution. Agree the output. Activate.

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Your questions, answered

Which markets are covered?

United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.

How are duplicates prevented?

Records are matched through names, websites, LinkedIn profiles and email domains. The most complete reliable value is kept field by field.

Who is Client access for?

Free, Standard and Pro are the public Client plans. Choose the level of intelligence that fits your work.

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Platform preview

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