Free Breast Cancer Screenings Hit Every UAE Emirate This October — Here’s Where to Get Checked

Photo caption: Residents across the UAE can get a free breast cancer screening throughout October 2026, at a mall, at work or at a community event as part of the Pink Caravan, the breast cancer awareness drive run by Sharjah-based charity Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP).. Over the month, it will run more than 75 clinic activations, including fixed clinics, mobile clinics, workplace visits and community events./Friends of Cancer Patients (FOPC)

SHARJAH, UAE — Residents across the UAE can access free breast cancer screenings throughout October as the Pink Caravan campaign expands its annual awareness drive across all seven emirates.

Run by Sharjah-based charity Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), the 2026 campaign runs from October 1 to 31 and includes more than 75 clinic activations, fixed screening sites, mobile units, workplace visits and community events.

Free clinical breast examinations and mammograms will be offered, subject to eligibility.

"Early detection remains one of the most important tools we have in improving breast cancer outcomes, and our priority is to make screening as accessible as possible to communities across the UAE," said FOCP Director Aisha Al Mulla in a statement.

Clinical breast examinations are available to women aged 20 and older, while mammograms are available to eligible women aged 40 and older. Screenings are open to men as well as women.

Nine fixed clinics will operate throughout the month: Mushrif Mall in Abu Dhabi; Mall of Al Ain and Makani Zakher in Al Ain; City Walk in Dubai; Al Majaz Waterfront and Al Dhaid Mall in Sharjah; Mall of UAQ in Umm Al Quwain; RAK Mall in Ras Al Khaimah; Lulu Mall in Fujairah; and Marsa Ajman in Ajman.

Mobile and mini-mobile clinics will also travel to residential neighborhoods, universities, workplaces, government entities and public destinations. The full schedule and registration details are available through Pink Caravan’s official channels.

Last year’s campaign delivered more than 19,000 free screenings, reaching 17,458 women and 2,244 men. Organizers say early detection remains critical to improving breast cancer outcomes, and those requiring further assessment will be referred to partner hospitals and oncology centers.

BY THE NUMBERS: WHAT IS THE PINK CARAVAN?

It is the breast cancer awareness campaign of Sharjah-based charity Friends of Cancer Patients across the United Arab Emirates. The 2026 drive kicked off on Oct. 1 and runs until Oct. 31.

Free clinical breast examinations and mammograms for eligible men and women across the UAE are conducted as part of the campaign.

75+ clinic activations are scheduled throughout October.

9 fixed clinics covering all seven emirates of the UAE, mobile units, and workplace visits.

19,000 free screenings, including 2,244 for men, were conducted in 2025.