Dr. Nouf Al Ali

Nouf Al Ali is the Director of the Health Promotion Department at the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) in the United Arab Emirates. She leads national efforts to improve population health through health promotion, public awareness, evidence-based policy, and initiatives that support healthier lifestyles and disease prevention.
Her work spans national nutrition policy, childhood obesity prevention, physical activity, wellbeing, behaviour change, and the development of health-promoting environments. She contributes to the development and implementation of key national strategies, including the UAE National Strategy for Healthy Nutrition 2031. Her responsibilities also include advancing public awareness, strengthening technical standards, and supporting cross-sector collaboration to promote healthier behaviours and improve the conditions that shape health.
Nouf advocates an integrated approach to prevention that combines public education and behaviour change with evidence-based policies and supportive environments. Her work focuses on translating public health evidence into sustainable national action, bringing together government entities and relevant stakeholders to create healthier communities across the UAE.