Sleep Apnea in Dubai
Understand, Diagnose & Treat

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form, affecting an estimated 25–30% of adults in the UAE. Many cases remain undiagnosed because symptoms like snoring and daytime fatigue are often dismissed as normal.

Key warning signs include loud chronic snoring, witnessed breathing pauses during sleep, waking up gasping or choking, excessive daytime sleepiness despite adequate sleep hours, morning headaches, difficulty concentrating, and irritability.

If you or your partner notice two or more of these symptoms, a sleep study is recommended to determine whether sleep apnea is present.

Sleep apnea is diagnosed through a sleep study that monitors your breathing, oxygen levels, and heart rate during sleep. Noxify offers a home-based sleep test using the clinical-grade Nox T3s device, delivered to your door across Dubai. Results are physician-reviewed within 24 hours, and the entire process costs AED 1,200 — significantly less than hospital-based studies.

Yes. Untreated sleep apnea significantly increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and motor vehicle accidents due to daytime drowsiness. Studies show that severe untreated OSA can reduce life expectancy by up to 20 years. Early diagnosis and treatment dramatically reduce these risks.

The most common and effective treatment is CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy, which uses a small device to keep your airway open during sleep. Other options include oral appliance therapy, lifestyle modifications such as weight management and sleep position changes, and in rare cases, surgical intervention.

Noxify provides a complimentary multi-night CPAP trial with every positive diagnosis, so you can experience treatment before committing.

Noxify's comprehensive home sleep test costs AED 1,200 and includes the Nox T3s device rental, expert sleep technologist scoring, a physician-reviewed report, and a complimentary multi-night CPAP trial if sleep apnea is detected. Hospital-based sleep studies in Dubai typically cost AED 3,000–5,000 and do not usually include CPAP therapy.

A physician referral is required for a sleep study. If you don't have one, Noxify provides a complimentary physician evaluation at no extra cost to determine whether testing is appropriate. Once evaluated, you can proceed directly with your home sleep test.

Yes. Noxify provides doorstep delivery and collection of sleep testing kits across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and all other emirates. The entire process — from booking to receiving your physician-reviewed results — typically takes 3–5 days.