Compliance to Market Advantage: Entering the UAE Wellness Sector
July 15, 2026
45 Minutes
Join the Webinar as per Your Time Zone
For the Americas, EU & Africa Region
10:00 EDT | 9:00 CDT | 11:00 BRT | 16:00 CEST
For MoW
18:00 AEST | 10:00 MSK | 15:00 MYT | 12:30 IST
What is it all about?
The UAE wellness sector is one of the fastest‑growing markets in the GCC, driven by rising consumer demand for supplements, functional foods, and innovative health products. To ensure safe and compliant market entry, companies must navigate the regulatory frameworks set by Dubai Municipality and the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE).
This exclusive webinar will help you understand how compliance transforms into competitive advantage in the UAE’s booming health supplements market. Hosted by Freyr’s experts, the session will provide practical insights into classification, documentation, and strategic launch considerations.
During the webinar, our experts will discuss:
- Regulatory roadmap for food supplements in the UAE
- Classification rules: differentiating supplements from medicinal products
- Documentation requirements and dossier preparation best practices
- Labeling and ingredient compliance, including Arabic and halal requirements
- Key challenges and case studies from recent product launches
- Strategic insights into leveraging compliance as a competitive advantage across GCC markets
By attending, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the UAE regulatory system and actionable strategies to accelerate market access for your innovative wellness products.
Giulio Libertini is a regulatory specialist with deep expertise in public health, food safety, and global compliance. With over a decade of experience across various geographies, he leads regulatory strategy and implementation for food and dietary supplement portfolios. His core areas include labeling, ingredient evaluations, market entry strategy, and regulatory submissions.
With over 9+ years of experience in quality and regulatory affairs, Rinku has worked extensively with manufacturers, gaining deep knowledge of ground regulatory and quality requirements. Specializing in food and supplements, she has ensured compliance with stringent standards. Over the years, she has cultivated strong relationships with officials, facilitating smooth regulatory operations and inputs from them across various jurisdictions. Her comprehensive understanding of the industry and Regulatory landscape has been instrumental in driving quality assurance and regulatory compliance for numerous products.
With over 8 years of experience in regulatory affairs, Divya specializes in food and dietary supplement regulations across the GCC region, particularly the UAE and KSA, as well as the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asian markets. As a regulatory consultant, she has developed extensive expertise in product compliance, market access, novel foods, and functional ingredients.
Divya has successfully managed over 1,000 product registrations, compliance assessments, notifications, and market access projects across multiple jurisdictions. Her experience includes novel food evaluations, ingredient assessments, label compliance reviews, claim substantiation, and regulatory strategy development for both established and innovative products. Her strong understanding of international regulatory frameworks and evolving market requirements enables manufacturers, brand owners, and distributors to achieve compliance, facilitate market entry, and support successful product commercialization.
Host
Giulio Libertini
Senior Manager – Regulatory Affairs (FDS), Freyr
Speaker
Rinku Soni
Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Speaker
Divya Thakur
Assistant Manager, CON Food and Dietary Supplements