This white paper summarizes key insights from a 2026 roundtable hosted by IQVIA and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi on strengthening the UAE's clinical research ecosystem. It highlights the country's growing role in global research through advanced regulatory support, digital health capabilities, and expanding use of real-world evidence (RWE). The discussion emphasizes adopting a totality-of-evidence approach that combines clinical trial data with real-world data, improving study efficiency and patient access. Key recommendations include standardizing clinical trial agreements, strengthening data integration, enhancing patient recruitment, investing in workforce capabilities, aligning funding models, and fostering collaboration among regulators, healthcare providers, and industry to p

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