Aster DM Healthcare marked International Longevity Day with its “Bridging the Longevity Gap” event at Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz on October 1, 2026. The event introduced Thrive by myAster, a health assessment that analyses more than 100 biomarkers and combines the results with expert interpretation and personalised guidance.
The initiative comes as Dubai puts a stronger regulatory and economic focus on longevity, wellness and advanced healthcare through the newly established Dubai Longevity Authority.
At a Glance
- Location: Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai
- Organisation: Aster DM Healthcare
- Event date: October 1, 2026
- Who is affected: UAE residents interested in preventive and personalised healthcare
- Business impact: Supports Dubai’s growing longevity, wellness and advanced health sector
- What’s next: Aster plans to expand preventive and personalised healthcare through its integrated ecosystem
Aster DM Healthcare has highlighted the growing role of personalised and preventive healthcare in Dubai with the launch of Thrive by myAster, a 100+ biomarker health assessment. The programme was showcased during Aster’s “Bridging the Longevity Gap” event at Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz on October 1, 2026, marking International Longevity Day.
The event brought together healthcare experts, wellness specialists and guests to discuss how health data can be turned into practical steps for healthier living. The launch also comes shortly after Dubai approved the strategy and operating budget of the Dubai Longevity Authority, strengthening the emirate’s focus on healthy longevity.
What is Thrive by myAster?
Thrive by myAster is Aster’s preventive health assessment built around more than 100 biomarkers.
Aster previously announced the programme as part of its 2026 healthcare expansion plans, describing it as a 100-biomarker test designed to move healthcare beyond routine, episodic check-ups towards more proactive and personalised health management. The assessment covers areas including blood health, cardiac function, metabolism, hormones, inflammation and nutrition.
The October event provided a closer look at how the assessment works. According to Aster, the results are delivered through the myAster digital platform and combined with expert interpretation and personalised guidance.
The aim is to make health information easier to understand and help individuals identify areas that may require attention.
Aster connects health data with everyday wellness
The “Bridging the Longevity Gap” event focused on an issue that is becoming increasingly relevant as more health information becomes available: knowing what the data means and how to act on it.
The programme included an expert discussion titled “Decoding Longevity”, featuring Alisha Moopen, Managing Director and Group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare, alongside global presenter and TED speaker Shereen Mitwalli.
The discussion looked at longevity as more than simply extending lifespan. It focused on maintaining health, independence and activity for longer.
Aster also presented a range of experiences covering movement, mobility, hydration, sleep, recovery, skin health and general wellbeing. Guests could explore activities including VO? Max assessment, mobility and strength exercises, recovery experiences and skin analysis.
The programme also featured Emirati padel athlete Fares Al Janahi, linking the wider longevity conversation with physical activity, performance and active living.
Why Dubai is paying closer attention to longevity
The Aster event comes at a significant time for Dubai’s healthcare sector.
In June 2026, Dubai established the Dubai Longevity Authority (DLA) under Law No. 17 of 2026. The authority was created to develop a science-based regulatory framework for longevity, wellness and advanced health activities across areas including research, clinical trials, manufacturing and healthcare delivery.
The DLA moved into its next phase in September after Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved its strategy and operating budget.
The strategy targets annual growth of around 31% for the sector and aims to contribute more than AED 35 billion to Dubai’s economy over the next decade. The authority is also working on activity-based licensing, minimum standards and a supervised Minimum Viable Product programme for selected innovators.
This means Dubai’s longevity plans are not limited to individual wellness services. The authority’s remit covers the wider ecosystem, from scientific research and clinical trials to manufacturing, commercialisation and patient care.
What experts discussed at the event
The second panel, titled “Bridging the Longevity Gap”, brought together specialists from functional medicine, recovery, genetics and wellness.
The discussion covered personalised health, prevention, nutrition, movement, sleep, recovery, genetics and the responsible use of health data.
This focus reflects a broader shift towards using health information earlier rather than waiting for symptoms to appear. However, health assessments and biomarker results still need to be interpreted in the right clinical context. A test can provide information about health markers, but it does not replace medical diagnosis or professional advice when someone has symptoms or an existing condition.
For UAE residents, the practical value of personalised healthcare lies in understanding relevant health information and discussing appropriate next steps with qualified healthcare professionals.
Dubai residents are likely to see more conversations around preventive healthcare, healthy ageing and personalised wellness as the emirate builds its longevity ecosystem.
For healthcare providers, the shift creates opportunities to develop services around early health assessment, digital platforms, diagnostics, research and personalised care.
For individuals, initiatives such as Thrive by myAster show how health data is increasingly being brought into digital healthcare platforms rather than remaining limited to traditional check-ups.
Aster said the event was part of its wider approach to preventive and personalised healthcare, supported by its integrated healthcare ecosystem.
FAQs
What is Thrive by myAster?
Thrive by myAster is a preventive health assessment from Aster DM Healthcare that analyses more than 100 biomarkers across multiple health areas. Aster says the results are combined with expert interpretation and personalised guidance through the myAster platform.
Where was Aster’s Bridging the Longevity Gap event held?
The event was held at Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz, Dubai, on October 1, 2026, to mark International Longevity Day.
What does the Dubai Longevity Authority do?
The Dubai Longevity Authority is responsible for developing and regulating the longevity, wellness and advanced health sector. Its remit includes research, clinical trials, manufacturing, delivery and patient care.
How much could Dubai’s longevity sector contribute to the economy?
The Dubai Longevity Authority’s approved strategy targets more than AED 35 billion in economic contribution over the next decade, with annual sector growth of around 31%.
What does healthy longevity mean?
Healthy longevity focuses on increasing the number of years people remain healthy, active and independent, rather than looking only at total lifespan.
Aster’s “Bridging the Longevity Gap” event reflects Dubai’s growing focus on preventive healthcare and personalised health. With Thrive by myAster, the healthcare provider is bringing biomarker-based health insights together with digital tools and expert guidance.
The initiative also arrives as Dubai develops a broader regulatory and economic framework for longevity, creating a growing space for healthcare innovation, research and personalised wellbeing services.
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