Alzheimer's Disease Demands Urgent Policy Attention in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region

With rising life expectancy, the GCC region faces a significant increase in dementia prevalence, projected to rise by 125% by 2050 across the Middle East. A new report emphasizes that Alzheimer's is not just a disease-awareness issue but a critical longevity, workforce, and caregiving-economy challenge, urging policymakers to prioritize brain health and implement early intervention strategies to mitigate the growing burden on health systems and families.