Khaberni - After years of controversy with his advice encouraging patients to reduce or even abandon their medications, the life of Dr. Dhiyaa Al-Awadi, a consultant in therapeutic nutrition, ended under mysterious circumstances inside a hotel in Dubai, turning his story from a broad medical debate to an open mystery awaiting the revelations of investigations.
Mystery inside a closed room
The circumstances of the death are still unclear, after Al-Awadi was found deceased inside his room, amid widespread anticipation.
Media sources revealed that the doctor did not leave his room and did not order food for 48 hours, prompting the hotel management to notify the security authorities, which immediately began an investigation.
Official confirmations
Egyptian sources and the doctor's famous lawyer confirmed on Sunday evening the news of the death, indicating that the Egyptian consulate in Dubai received official notification of the discovery of his body at his place of residence, and the Emirati authorities initiated an immediate investigation into the death circumstances,
The body was transferred to forensic medicine to determine the precise causes. Initial sources reported no clear indicators of criminal suspicion so far, but the investigations are still ongoing and await the results of technical reports.
Ongoing investigations.. and no criminal suspicion
Diplomatic sources confirmed that investigations are still ongoing in coordination with the Emirati authorities, stressing that the initial indicators do not suggest any criminal suspicion, but the final determination depends on forensic reports.
In the same context, sources in the Ministry of Health clarified that a precise assessment of the cause of death will not be possible before the issuance of the official report.
Amid controversial professional decisions, continuous digital activity, and a sudden disappearance, the story of Doctor Dhiyaa Al-Awadi concluded with a mysterious death still under investigation.
With the absence of a complete narrative so far, the case remains open to all possibilities, awaiting what the upcoming days will reveal.
Secrets in the sequence of events
Details of the last hours of Al-Awadi's life reveal intertwined threads of mystery, with data indicating complete absence from leaving or any contact for about 48 hours, in a silence that raised suspicions inside the hotel. With the continued disconnection, the management moved after a complete halt on requesting any services, beginning the first stages of unraveling the mystery. The body was discovered only about 24 hours after the death, adding more mystery to the timing and circumstances of the incident. Meanwhile, security agencies began a quick and organised response, amid initial confirmations of no criminal suspicion, but silence still prevails, in the absence of any decisive information that reveals the real cause of death so far.
Past controversies.. and a decisive professional end
The death occurs in the context of a controversial career, as his membership was revoked from the Egyptian Medical Syndicate last March, and his license was withdrawn after accusations of spreading misleading medical content.
From an intensive care physician to «the theorizer of self-healing»
Al-Awadi, who graduated with honors from Ain Shams University's College of Medicine and worked in intensive care, suddenly shifted his career path towards nutrition and preventive medicine, presenting what he called «the wholesome system» based on «self-healing».
Secrets «shocking opinions» that stirred the medical community
Al-Awadi's propositions were not just passing medical efforts; they turned into a wave of sharp controversy within the medical community, after he presented views that many specialists considered shocking and outside the scientific consensus. He questioned the utility of vegetables and fibers, considering them unsuitable for humans, while promoting processed foods like sugar and fats as acceptable for the body. The controversy did not stop there, as he called for restricting drinking water and only consuming it when extremely thirsty, as well as imposing strict restrictions on protein consumption. Moreover, at a more dangerous level, he denied the existence of autoimmune diseases and downplayed the severity of cancer, in a stance that raised widespread fears among doctors, before further igniting the debate by publicly doubting the harms of smoking, placing him in direct confrontation with known medical standards.
Complaints and warnings.. then the decision to cancel
Complaints accumulated from patients and medical organizations, amid warnings about the impact of his advice on health conditions, prompting the relevant authorities to take action.
On March 11, 2026, a final decision was issued to remove his name from the medical register and strip him of his professional license.
