We are a global health institute focused on accelerating the elimination of preventable infectious diseases - currently malaria, polio, LF, and onchocerciasis.

Abu Dhabi
Joined December 2019
Every dose brings us closer to a world free of polio. This World Polio Day, we recognize the progress made through vaccination and the continued efforts of health workers, communities, and global partners to protect children and stop the spread of polio.
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At GLIDE, we believe that sustained commitment and collective action are essential to accelerating disease elimination and eradication. #WorldPolioDay #EndPolio #DiseaseElimination #GlobalHealth
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Three days of conversations, connections, and new perspectives at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit.
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Thank you to everyone who visited our booth, took part in our activities, and shared ideas with our team. #GLIDE #AbuDhabiFutureHealthSummit #GlobalHealth #AIinHealth
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Throughout the summit, GLIDE brought global health and disease elimination into conversations about the future of health, exploring how AI, innovation, and collaboration can help turn new possibilities into meaningful impact.
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Highlights from Day 3 of the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit. From engaging conversations to interactive activities at the GLIDE booth, the final day brought more opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and explore how AI can support global health and disease elimination.
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Global Institute for Disease Elimination retweeted
Online AI course launched for health professionals #AletihadNewsCenter #AI #health #education @glide_ae @mbzuai
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Applications are now open for "AI for All - GLIDE Edition", an online learning program developed by MBZUAI, with selected content tailored in collaboration with GLIDE. Apply now: t.ly/8x6gT
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Every drawing starts with an idea. Every idea brings us closer to a world free of infectious diseases. From innovative approaches to disease elimination to the potential of AI, every effort counts towards a healthier future for all. #GLIDE #DiseaseElimination #GlobalHealth
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AI, prevention, data or partnerships? What do you think will have the biggest impact on global health over the next five years? We put this question to attendees at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, and their answers reveal the many forces shaping what comes next.
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More conversations, new connections and shared ideas for a healthier future. Day 2 at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit brought visitors to the GLIDE stand to explore how AI, innovation and collaboration can accelerate the elimination of infectious diseases.
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The momentum continues as we work towards a world free of infectious diseases. #GLIDE #AbuDhabiFutureHealthSummit #DiseaseElimination
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We were pleased to welcome H.E. Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Secretary-General of Erth Zayed Humanitarian Foundation, to the GLIDE booth at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, in the presence of H.E. Dr. Farida Al Hosani, CEO of GLIDE.
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During the visit, H.E. Dr. Al Khaili learned about GLIDE’s initiatives and the latest research technologies supporting efforts to eliminate infectious diseases.
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What happens when the future of health meets disease elimination? At the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, GLIDE is exploring how innovation, AI and scientific knowledge can help address real health challenges and accelerate progress towards disease elimination.
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Visit our stand to exchange ideas, explore new approaches and discover how we can turn knowledge into action. #GLIDE #AbuDhabiFutureHealthSummit #DiseaseElimination
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A look back at Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, where GLIDE connected with health leaders, researchers and partners to advance conversations on disease elimination and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
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The conversations continue as we work towards a healthier future for all. #GLIDE #AbuDhabiFutureHealthSummit #DiseaseElimination
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The future of health is not just about responding to disease. It is about anticipating disease, acting earlier, and creating the conditions to prevent and ultimately eliminate it.
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GLIDE joins the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 to connect disease elimination with the future of health, bringing together global expertise, innovation, AI, leadership, and partnerships. Visit us at Stand AC29. #GLIDE #AbuDhabiFutureHealthSummit2026
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