Abu dhabi: M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence (AI), technology, and genomics, is participating for the first time at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), taking place until 6th September 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. At ADIHEX, M42 is spotlighting its growing work in environmental intelligence and how advanced science, AI, and data can generate insights that support public health, environmental resilience, and community wellbeing.
According to Emirates News Agency, at the centre of M42's participation is RASID, an AI-powered platform that measures a city's health by transforming wastewater sample analysis into hyper-localised and predictive city health intelligence. Developed in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC), the platform is designed to help authorities detect emerging public health risks through wastewater analysis across 100 testing sites in Abu Dhabi, predictive analytics, and AI-supported insights that inform data-driven decision-making.
Eng. Abdulla Hassan Al Muaini, Executive Director - Central Testing Laboratory, stated that strengthening Abu Dhabi's quality infrastructure means continually evolving how the factors that shape community wellbeing and quality of life are understood and responded to. Through work with M42 on RASID, complementary expertise in environmental monitoring, science, and technology are being brought together. ADIHEX is seen as an opportunity to demonstrate the value of this collaborative approach and its contribution to a healthier, safer, and more resilient Abu Dhabi.
Operational since 2022, the RASID Laboratory has analyzed more than 75,000 wastewater samples across the UAE, covering more than 400 chemical and biological analytes. This work has created one of the region's largest wastewater surveillance datasets, offering a clearer view of public health, environmental quality, and community trends.
Dimitris Moulavasilis, Group Chief Executive Officer, M42, remarked that the environment provides significant insights into the health and wellbeing of communities. By interpreting these signals, actionable intelligence can be generated, supporting earlier, more informed decision-making. At ADIHEX, M42 is demonstrating how the full power of its intelligence infrastructure and capabilities can advance human, animal, and environmental health to support the UAE's growth, resilience, and prosperity.
Unlike traditional environmental monitoring, which typically provides a snapshot at a particular point in time, RASID is designed for continuous, population-level monitoring. Its AI models analyze large wastewater datasets to determine a city's health by creating an AI-generated risk score for all threats, using predictive analytics to forecast risk and support with source identification to help channel resources and response.
Visitors can explore M42's environmental intelligence capabilities at Stand A-001 and A-003, located in the Preservation of Environment and Cultural Heritage section at ADIHEX 2026. In addition to RASID, M42 will also be showcasing its other capabilities that are advancing innovation in health for people and the planet, including specialist clinical care, genomics, and digital health.