Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed adopts the launch of the “Health, Medicine and Fitness Complex for a sustainable life”

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, approved the launch of the “Health, Medicine and Fitness Complex for a sustainable life” (Helm), which is led by efforts to create both the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, with the aim of upgrading the health care and life science system in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to consolidate its position As a world leader in supporting medical innovation projects, pharmaceutical industries and biotechnology.

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed that investing in strengthening the medical innovation system will remain a national priority that has the support and attention of rational leadership by encouraging various projects aimed at upgrading the health care sector by continuing to adopt the latest biotechnology technology supported by artificial intelligence to find innovative solutions that contribute to improving the quality of the lives of community members.

The complex, which was announced on the sidelines of the activities of the “Abu Dhabi International Health Week”, will be an integrated platform for supporting research, development, manufacturing and marketing in the fields of biotechnology, advanced pharmaceutical industries, medical technologies, and digital health solutions.

The complex will contribute to accelerating the pace of innovation and production of advanced treatments, including personal medicine, by enhancing the manufacture of innovative drugs, building a global level level for digital health and artificial intelligence, enhancing innovation by attracting leading international companies in developing advanced medical technologies, genome sciences, to open new horizons that contribute to improving preventive care services, increasing the effectiveness of medicines, promoting quality life.

Ahmed Jassim Al -Zaabi, Head of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi said: The launch of the Health, Medicine and Fitness Complex for a sustainable life (Helm) represents an important step in Abu Dhabi’s economic strategy, and enhances our commitment to building an advanced system that supports the development of scientific research, innovations and leading solutions, and the complex will provide global and local partners a wide range of solutions, including access to advanced technologies and global infrastructure The advanced organizational frameworks, and through the launch of a leading global complex in life sciences, we do not only contribute to accelerating economic growth, but also guarantees that Abu Dhabi remain at the forefront of developing technologies that will benefit all humanity.

For his part, Mansour Ibrahim Al -Mansoori, head of the Health Department – Abu Dhabi, said that the launch of the Health, Medicine and Fitness Complex for a sustainable life (HELM) in Abu Dhabi represents a milestone in our march towards the leadership of the future Life, and from Abu Dhabi, we draw the features of a more advanced and sustainable global health system.

The new complex aims to enhance Abu Dhabi’s position as a world leading destination in the field of innovation in the health sector, support economic diversification efforts in the emirate, where the complex is expected to contribute more than 94 billion dirhams in the governorate’s gross domestic product, and attract investments with a value of more than 42 billion dirhams, in addition to providing about 30 thousand new job opportunities by 2045.

Badr Salim Sultan Al -Ulama, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, said that the Health, Medicine and Fitness Complex for a sustainable life (Helm) enhances Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global center in innovation and medical research, as the employment of artificial intelligence techniques and digital health will contribute to causing a qualitative transformation in patient care, and the development of research and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, which guarantees a more healthy future for the community, through Enhancing health security locally, regionally and globally.

The opening of a regional center for vaccine distribution
On the other hand, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, witnessed the opening of a regional center for the distribution of vaccines in the emirate, on the sidelines of the activities of “Abu Dhabi International Health Week” 2025, which is organized by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, under the slogan “Towards a long life … a new concept of health and wellness”, until April 17 in the “ADNEC” center.

This ambitious move embodies the efforts made to consolidate the leading position of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at the level of the global health sector; Where the new center benefits from the site of the emirate, which is characterized by its geographical proximity to various global markets, which will contribute to improving the efficiency of vaccine distribution in regional markets and supporting global supply chains in this vital sector.

The opening of the center comes the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the organizational authority for the health care sector at the emirate level, and the company “Glaxo Smith Klein” specialized in the field of developing and manufacturing biomedics, during the activities of “Abu Dhabi International Health Week” 2024, with the aim of enhancing the emirate’s position as a leading destination for logistical services and innovation in the health care sector, as well The way for developing health services and supporting ways to prevent diseases at the level of the emirate and the region in general.

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasized the importance of concluding strategic partnerships in support of vaccine development, and promoting research, development and innovation efforts in this vital field, as well as supporting the establishment of specialized centers in their distribution, ensuring their delivery to all members of society, and contributes to strengthening the system of public health and community protection from diseases at various local, regional and global levels.

His Highness also praised the efforts made to establish a network of centers to raise the efficiency of vaccine distribution operations, and to support vital immunization programs aimed at protecting and preserving the health of societies, stressing that these efforts promote the leadership of the health care system in the United Arab Emirates and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which is characterized by its flexibility, readiness and high efficiency to deal with various health crises and emergencies.

His Highness was accompanied, during the opening ceremony ceremony, Ahmed Jassim Al -Zaabi, head of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi, Mansour Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Head of the Health Department – Abu Dhabi, His Excellency Badr Salim Sultan Al -Alami, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and His Excellency Dr. Noura Khamis Al -Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the Health Department – Abu Dhabi.

Mansour Ibrahim Al -Mansoori, head of the Health Department – Abu Dhabi, said: This regional center for the distribution of vaccine is an achievement of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as it is an integrated logistical station based on the advanced infrastructure of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which makes it an essential pillar within our efforts to build a flexible health system that looks forward to the future, and there is no doubt that this fruitful cooperation emphasizes our vital role as a reliable international partner In the field of public health, and contributes to facilitating access to vaccines that improve the lives of individuals, which makes us more willing to face future challenges, as this achievement reflects our vision of the importance of serious work to meet urgent needs and achieve a positive impact that promotes the quality of the life of societies.

For his part, Ahmed Jassem Al -Zaabi, head of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi, said: The opening of the regional center for distribution of vaccine is a strategic step in the march of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi towards a transformation into a global center for innovation in health care services and the achievement of flexibility in supply chains, and this achievement reflects our strategic commitment to diversify the economy through high -impact sectors such as life sciences, as well as promoting the role of the emirate as a reliable support. The health system globally, and through integrated partnerships between the public and private sectors, we are working to build an integrated system that looks forward to the future, and is able to meet today’s challenges and expect the needs of future generations.

In turn, Sir Jonathan Simmonds, Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Glaxo Smith Clean”, said: “Glaxo Smith Clean” is obligated to enhance health security by concluding constructive strategic partnerships, and the opening of a regional center for distribution of vaccines in Abu Dhabi comes to establish a major station linking global supply chains of vaccine, and through its merging between our scientific experiences and the distinctive logistical infrastructure in Abu Dhabi, with the strategic vision of the Health Department – Abu Dhabi, the center will be able to improve the ways to reach basic vaccines, and this cooperation confirms our commitment to protecting the health of societies and formulating a healthier future, and also highlights the ability of collective efforts to enhance the flexibility of the regional health sector and influence positively in the health welfare of members of societies around the world.

By benefiting from advanced logistical solutions in Abu Dhabi and the global expertise of “Glaxo Smith Clean”, the center will play a vital role in enhancing drug security and providing vaccines, in order to support the elasticity of the health sector, and enhances fair access to the necessary health solutions, and improves the results of patient care at the region in general.