Movember is nearly over: Why men's health awareness should include financial well-being

We are already winding down with Movember, but the spotlight remains on men’s health as data reveal the scale of illnesses striking men across the Gulf region — and the impact these diagnoses have on families. According to the Customer Claims Report 2025 by Zurich International Life Ltd., three years of claims data across the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar show that 58 per cent of men’s living-benefit claims were filed for heart attacks or strokes, while 33 per cent were for cancer. No