DUBAI, UAE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 12, 2026--
WHOOP, the human performance company, today announced a partnership with Unilabs, a leading international provider of medical diagnostic services, to expand their WHOOP Advanced Labs offering in the UAE and mark a major step forward in supporting human performance and healthspan.
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WHOOP Advanced Labs enables members to link clinically validated blood biomarkers from lab tests with their 24/7 WHOOP data to gain a deeper understanding of their long-term health trends. The integration provides clearer insights, and long-term trends analysis, making it easier than ever for members to get a comprehensive picture of their health in one place.
The partnership now allows WHOOP members to book the signature 65-biomarker panel through Unilabs. Members can visit Unilabs centres across the UAE to complete their bloodwork or opt for Home Collection, before uploading their lab results directly to the WHOOP app. By connecting lab data with continuous biometrics such as recovery, sleep, and strain, members can gain a more complete and connected view of their health over time. Over time, the two partners intend to expand this collaboration further, with deeper data integration.
“The UAE is helping set the global standard for longevity and tech-enabled health,” said Will Ahmed, Founder and CEO of WHOOP. “Since launching Advanced Labs in the United States last year, we’ve seen strong demand from the UAE and across the GCC. We are proud to launch this new offering that makes it easier for members to order our signature 65-biomarker panel. This is all in pursuit of our mission of helping our members live healthier lives.”
The partnership highlights the intersection of healthcare and sports technology, supporting a more health-aware and proactive community across the Emirates. “As a trusted diagnostics partner in the region, Unilabs is proud to support the introduction of WHOOP Advanced Labs in the UAE,” said Mohammed Daoud, General Manager at Unilabs Middle East. “By combining accurate, high-quality laboratory diagnostic testing with the wellness insights available through WHOOP, we aim to help individuals build a clearer picture of their recovery and overall wellbeing. We'll be present at the Dubai Games (12–15 February 2026), where we'll showcase our collaboration and engage directly with the community."
A More Complete Picture of Health
During the initial phase of this partnership, WHOOP members will be able to book the signature 65-biomarker panel seamlessly through Unilabs site. The members will benefit from competitive pricing of 733 AED, in line with the current offering in the United States. Once lab collections are complete, Unilabs will provide the member with lab results that can be easily uploaded into their app. When UAE WHOOP members upload labs that include any of the 65 biomarkers tested in Advanced Labs, they’ll receive personalized support from WHOOP Coach to help contextualise what these biomarkers mean in context, alongside their recovery, sleep, and daily behaviors to support more informed health decisions. The new feature reduces the guesswork from health tracking by turning data awareness into practical and personalized guidance that goes beyond traditional fitness tracking for athletes into health insights for everyday life.
For more information on WHOOP Advanced Labs and to start uploading your lab results, visit whoop.com/advanced-labs.
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About WHOOP
WHOOP, the human performance company, empowers people to unlock their potential and live longer, healthier lives. The WHOOP membership delivers world-class wearable technology, personalized coaching, and actionable insights across recovery, sleep, training, and health. WHOOP wearable devices, including WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG, feature groundbreaking innovations such as cardiovascular health screening (including an FDA-cleared ECG), Healthspan to measure Pace of Aging and WHOOP Age, and the first-of-its-kind wearable Blood Pressure Insights.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, WHOOP has raised more than $400 million in venture capital and ships to 56 markets worldwide. The WHOOP app is available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. WHOOP is sold through leading retailers including Amazon in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, and the GCC; Best Buy and Dick’s Sporting Goods in the U.S., Flipkart in India, and Virgin Megastore and Noon in the GCC.
To learn more or start a one-month free trial, visit whoop.com and connect with WHOOP on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About Unilabs
Unilabs is a leading international provider of diagnostic services offering a complete range of laboratory, pathology, genetics, and imaging services to patients across four continents.
With over 13,000 people in 14 markets, Unilabs invests heavily in technology, equipment, and people – using digital technologies in its state-of-the-art laboratories and imaging institutes – to improve the lives of close to 100 million people every year. For more information visit https://ae.unilabs.online/ and connect with us on Instagram.
WHOOP Launches Advanced Labs in the UAE with Diagnostic Partner Unilabs, Delivering A Comprehensive View of Health For Members
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Polls opened across Bangladesh on Thursday for voters to cast ballots in a parliamentary election seen as a critical test of the country’s democracy after years of political turmoil.
After a slow start, crowds came to polling stations in the capital, Dhaka, and elsewhere by midmorning. Balloting will continue through Thursday with results expected Friday.
More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in Bangladesh’s first election since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government collapsed in 2024 after weeks of mass protests. Hasina fled the country and her party is banned from the polls. She is living in exile in India.
Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is a leading contender to form the next government. He is the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and returned to Bangladesh in December after 17 years in self-exile in London. Rahman has pledged to rebuild democratic institutions, restore the rule of law and revive the struggling economy.
Challenging the BNP is an 11-party alliance led by the Jamaat-e-Islami, the country’s largest Islamist party, which was banned under Hasina but has gained prominence since her removal. The conservative religious group’s growing influence has fueled concern, particularly among women and minority communities, that social freedoms could come under pressure if they come to power. Bangladesh is more than 90% Muslim, while around 8% are Hindu.
Shafiqur Rahman, chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, expressed optimism after casting his vote in a polling station.
“It (the election) is a turning point,” he told The Associated Press. “People demand change. They desire change. We also desire the change.”
The vote is taking place under an interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, which has said it is committed to delivering a credible and transparent election. As part of that effort, around 500 international observers and foreign journalists will be present, including delegations from the European Union and the Commonwealth, to which Bangladesh belongs.
Bangladesh’s Parliament has 350 seats, including 300 elected directly from single-member constituencies and 50 reserved for women. Lawmakers are chosen by plurality and the parliament serves a five-year term. The Election Commission recently postponed voting in one constituency after a candidate died.
The election could reshape the domestic stability of Bangladesh, a country whose post-1971 history since gaining independence from Pakistan has been marked by entrenched political parties, military coups and allegations of vote rigging. Young voters, many of whom played a central role in the 2024 uprising, are expected to be influential. Some 5 million first-time voters are eligible.
“I think it is a very crucial election because this is the first time we can show our opinion with freedom,” said 28-year-old voter Ikram ul Haque, adding that past elections were far from fair.
“We are celebrating the election. It is like a festival here,” he said. “I hope Bangladesh will have exponential change.”
Thursday’s election is a critical test not just of leadership but of trust in Bangladesh’s democratic future. Voters can say “Yes” to endorse major reform proposals that stemmed from a national charter signed by major political parties last year.
If a majority of voters favor the referendum, the newly elected Parliament could form a constitutional reform council to make the changes with 180 working days from its first session. The proposals include the creation of new constitutional bodies and changing Parliament from a single body to a bicameral legislature with an upper house empowered to amend the constitution by majority vote.
The BNP and the Jamaat-e-Islami both signed the document with some changes after initially expressing some dissent. Hasina’s Awami League party, which is a major party, and some of its former allies were excluded from the discussion. The referendum has still been criticized for limiting the options put before voters.
Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus waves after casting his vote during the national parliamentary elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman, centre, addresses to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during national parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
A woman casts her vote at a polling station during national parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
A person shows victory signs after casting his vote outside a polling center during the national parliamentary elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman, center, addresses to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during national parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Tarique Rahman waves as he comes out after casting his vote during the national parliamentary elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
Voters wait in line outside a polling center to cast their ballots during the national parliamentary elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
Voters wait in line outside a polling center to cast their ballots during the national parliamentary elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
Bangladeshi people stand in queue to cast their votes in a polling station during national parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
An army official announces to the voters to maintain discipline in a polling station during national parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Bangladeshi women stand in queue to cast their votes in a polling station during national parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
People ride on three wheelers on a street ahead of Thursday's national parliamentary election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Security personnel arrive to collect ballot boxes and voting materials at a distribution centre ahead of Thursday's national parliamentary election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
An official stands near ballot boxes and voting papers before its distribution to various polling centers ahead of Thursday's national parliamentary election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
