UAE residents are adopting AI for healthcare at nearly double the global rate, with 59% using AI to manage their health compared to a global average of 35%, according to the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and Health. AI is used across the UAE healthcare system to power detailed data analysis, health-focused chatbots and surgical precision modeling. The report finds that trust in the UAE healthcare system also remains exceptionally strong, with 90% of residents expressing confidence in local and national health authorities compared to 69% globally.

Why This Matters

Many of health tech innovations driving UAE AI adoption are fueled by collaboration with leading US organizations. UAE-US partnerships are advancing breakthrough innovations, from M42's Med42 clinical AI model built with California-based Cerebras Systems to precision medicine initiatives leveraging the Emirati Genome Project's 802,000-genome database. American medical institutions like Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Cincinnati Children's Hospital are partnering with Emirati doctors to pioneer new AI applications in medicine. The UAE's exceptional AI adoption in healthcare creates a strong market for American health tech companies to test and scale innovations before global deployment.