Gulf Diabetes Week
A week of diabetes awareness from 8 to 14 November, run across the Gulf states by the Gulf Health Council and ending on World Diabetes Day.
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About the day
Gulf Diabetes Week runs from 8 to 14 November each year, ending on World Diabetes Day. It is one of the unified health awareness weeks of the Gulf Health Council, held in the same week across the Gulf states.
Health ministries use the week to encourage screening, healthy eating and regular activity. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health lists it in its calendar of health days every year.
Diabetes is a major health issue in the region. A 2018 Gulf News report, citing International Diabetes Federation figures, put adult diabetes rates at about 24% in Saudi Arabia and 19% in the UAE.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 to 14 November 2026 | UAE and Gulf | Confirmed by the organiser |
| 2027 | 8 to 14 November 2027 | UAE and Gulf | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2028 | 8 to 14 November 2028 | UAE and Gulf | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
Sectors this day suits
Types of business that could link their activity to this day.
- Pharmacy and health retail
- Healthy food and drinks
- Gyms and fitness
- Health insurance
- Opticians and eye care
- Wearable health tech
- Supermarkets
- Footwear and foot care
Where this information comes from
- Saudi Ministry of Health: Gulf Diabetes Week
- Saudi Ministry of Health: Health Days 2026
- Gulf News: Diabetes growing rapidly in GCC region
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