Biotech & pharma
Pharmaceutical manufacturing and advanced biotechnology at scale.
Abu Dhabi Investment OfficeA global hub for biotech, MedTech and digital health
Health, Endurance, Longevity & Medicine, research, development, manufacturing and commercialisation in one ecosystem.
AED 94B
GDP CONTRIBUTION BY 2045
30,000
SKILLED JOBS
AED 40.4B
TARGET INVESTMENT
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THE CLUSTER
What is HELM?
Launched at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025 by ADDED, ADIO and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, HELM is an integrated platform for the research, development, manufacturing and commercialisation of cutting-edge biotechnology, new medicines, MedTech and digital health solutions.
The cluster pairs AI-powered discovery, with partners including MBZUAI and Hub71, with state-of-the-art life-science laboratories at Masdar City, laying the groundwork for breakthroughs in preventative care, drug efficacy and human longevity.
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At a glance
LAUNCHED
April 2025 · Abu Dhabi Global Health Week
LED BY
ADDED + ADIO + DoH Abu Dhabi
CONTEXT
Taps a USD 25.3T global health market
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FOCUS AREAS
Four gears: research, development, manufacturing, commercialisation.
MedTech & digital health
Devices, diagnostics and patient-focused digital solutions.
AI-powered discovery
Precision medicine and faster development of new treatments.
Longevity
Preventative care and medicine that redefines healthy lifespan.
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THE ECOSYSTEM
Health authority, AI research and labs, in one cluster.
CO-LEAD
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi
Regulatory pathway and health-system access.
AI DISCOVERY
MBZUAIHub71
An AI-powered discovery ecosystem for new medicines.
FACILITIES
Masdar City
State-of-the-art health and life-science laboratories.
GET IN TOUCH
Bring your project to HELM.
From molecule to market, HELM is built to remove barriers and create a seamless path from discovery to global impact.