TELUS Health has announced an agreement with Abu Dhabi Health Data Services to introduce AI-driven personalised employee wellbeing solutions in the UAE, marking a significant expansion of the Canadian telecom group’s digital health operations into the Middle East.
The collaboration includes the deployment of one of the UAE’s largest employee assistance programmes and focuses on developing next-generation AI healthcare tools aimed at improving workforce wellbeing and preventive health outcomes. The move reflects TELUS’s broader strategy to diversify beyond traditional telecom services by expanding its global digital health footprint.
The partnership positions TELUS within the region’s growing health technology ecosystem, where demand for AI-enabled healthcare solutions is increasing alongside digital transformation initiatives in public and private healthcare sectors. For TELUS, the agreement represents a strategic step in scaling its health-focused business internationally while leveraging its existing expertise in data-driven platforms and digital services.
Market observers note that the UAE agreement introduces a new growth dimension to TELUS’s business, complementing its core telecommunications operations and reinforcing its ambition to build a stronger presence in AI-powered healthcare solutions globally. Investors are expected to monitor follow-on contracts, product rollouts, and customer adoption as indicators of the long-term impact of the company’s international health technology expansion.
