UAE Report Obesity Intervention contributes $51 billion to the country’s GDP by 2031

Dubai, UAE; May 21 2026: A UAE report launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, revealed far-reaching benefits of obesity intervention across health, the economy, society, and education, in line with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision.

The launch was in the presence of H.E Dr Maria Hanif Al Qassim, assistant Undersecretary for Policies and Economic Studies in the ministry, who said in her speech at the event that the report comes at an important time, as it highlights the hidden effects of obesity on the economy, society and human development, and not only on health, stressing that the importance of the report lies in its reliance on evidence and data to measure the real impact of weight loss, which contributes to supporting data-based policymaking and enhancing cooperation between government agencies, the health sector, insurance companies and employers.

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