A guide
Ten questions to ask any longevity clinic.
Dubai has more longevity clinics than ever, and now its own longevity regulator. These are the questions worth asking before you book.
Zensu is not a clinic and does not rank clinics. This is general information, not medical advice. Clinical decisions belong with a licensed clinician.
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01 Licensing
Who holds the licence, and for what?
In Dubai, most health facilities and professionals are licensed by the Dubai Health Authority. Facilities inside Dubai Healthcare City answer to that free zone’s own regulator. Dubai has also created a Dubai Longevity Authority under Law No. 17 of 2026, issued on 6 June 2026. Under the Law, longevity activities as it defines them need the Authority’s permit; the permit requirements come in later decisions.
A good answer: the facility’s licence, the treating doctor’s name and licence, and which services those licences cover. You can check a Dubai professional or facility in the DHA’s public medical registry. If a clinic says it holds a Longevity Authority permit, ask to see it.
See: Dubai Medical Registry (DHA) · Law No. 17 of 2026 · Our guide to the Law
02 Testing
What will you measure, and why for me?
More tests are not automatically better. Every test should answer a question about you, and every result needs a plan. Screening can also find things that would never have caused harm, which then lead to more testing.
A good answer: which tests fit your age, history and goals, which ones they would skip for you, and what they will do with each result.
03 Follow-through
What happens after the results arrive?
This is where most plans stall. A report lands, a recommendation sits in an inbox and the follow-up never gets booked. The value of a baseline depends on what happens in the months after it.
A good answer: a named clinician reviews every result with you, and there is a written plan that says who follows up, when, and how you reach them between visits.
04 Evidence
What is the evidence behind this treatment?
Newer offers such as peptide, stem-cell, exosome, IV and hyperbaric protocols sit at very different stages of evidence, depending on what they are used for. Some have established medical uses. Others are still experimental for longevity.
A good answer: plain language about what the evidence shows, for whom, and what it does not show; whether the product is approved for this use; the risks; and what happens if it does not help.
05 Biological age
How do you measure biological age, and what would you do with it?
Biological-age tests are an evolving field. Different methods can give the same person different results, and researchers are still working out how reliable and clinically useful they are.
A good answer: which method they use, how repeatable it is, and how they would read it alongside established measures such as blood pressure, lipids and fitness.
See: Nature Medicine, 2024: validation · Nature Aging, 2024: clinical translation
06 Privacy
Who sees my data, and where is it kept?
Longevity programmes collect sensitive information: blood results, imaging, genetics, wearable data. Health information in the UAE is subject to specific rules, including limits on storing and transferring it outside the country.
A good answer: what they collect, who can access it, where it is stored, how long it is kept, and whether anything is shared with insurers, employers or partners.
07 Cost
What will it cost in total?
A package price is rarely the full picture. Follow-up tests, specialist referrals, repeat sessions and supplements can cost more than the assessment itself.
A good answer: an itemised proposal showing what is included, what is likely to follow, what insurance may cover and what cancelling costs.
08 Continuity
Who is my doctor, and will I see them again?
Continuity matters. A clinician who knows your history reads a new result differently from someone meeting you for the first time.
A good answer: a named, licensed physician responsible for your care, and a clear route to them between appointments.
09 Safety
What happens if you find something urgent?
Comprehensive testing sometimes finds something that needs prompt attention. The response should not depend on who happens to open the report.
A good answer: who calls you, how quickly, and where they would refer you. If you hold a pilot’s licence, also ask how they handle findings that may need aeromedical advice.
10 Fit
Will this work around my life?
A plan only works if you can keep it. Travel, time zones, family and a demanding calendar decide what actually happens between appointments.
A good answer: appointments that fit your schedule, remote options where they make sense, and a plan that survives a week away.