H.E. Dr. Maryam Matar is a trailblazing physician, medical economist, and policy leader, globally renowned for her pioneering contributions to future medicine and health span innovation. In 2011, she became the first in the Middle East to introduce the concept of Longevity Medicine, shifting public health focus from disease treatment to preventive and regenerative frameworks, firmly rooted in evidence-based science.

Her vision has driven national-scale impact, advancing the quality of life and health span for UAE citizens. She has spearheaded policy reforms, established sustainable medical institutions, and built cross-sector capacity, embedding future medicine into legislation, infrastructure, and healthcare education. Appointed at age 28 as the first Female Senior Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Health (2007), she was later promoted to the first Female Director General in the Dubai Government (2009).