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Boom Health introduces an all-in-one mobile app to streamline healthcare and wellness solutions in the UAE

News Desk 1 08/02/2024

Boom Health, owned and operated under Medad Holding a diversified group managing a range of subsidiaries in the areas of science and technology, has announced its mobile healthcare application set to evolve the landscape of home healthcare in the UAE. With a focus on streamlining medical care

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Saudi German Health launches first-of-its-kind healthcare loyalty program Ahaleena

News Desk 1 07/02/2024

Saudi German Health (SGH) has launched Ahaleena – a first-of-its-kind loyalty program within the healthcare industry. The program offers rewards and benefits to patients who choose any of SGH’s medical facilities in KSA for their medical needs. This innovative program aims to reward patient loyalty and enhance their healthcare experience by offering exclusive benefits

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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi demonstrates the future of healthcare

News Desk 1 05/02/2024

With the introduction of more than 20 pioneering medical and surgical innovations in 2023 across areas such as oncology, neurology, transplant, heart, vascular and thoracic care, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 network, has reinforced its vision to deliver world-class, multidisciplinary complex care that leverages future-first technologies. As the ‘hospital of

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Arab Health 2024 pioneers the drive for sustainability in healthcare in the Middle East

News Desk 1 30/01/2024

The Smart Hospital and Interoperability Zone at Arab Health 2024 began this morning with a high-level panel discussion on environmental sustainability in Middle Eastern healthcare. This pivotal session brought together industry leaders and experts to explore strategies for integrating sustainability into the region’s healthcare systems. In 2023, the Department of

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BD to Elevate Healthcare Innovation and Sustainability

News Desk 1 30/01/2024

The Dubai branch of BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, is marking its presence at the region’s key healthcare events, Arab Health (29 Jan – 1 Feb) and Medlab Middle East (5 – 8 Feb) this year. During the two events the company will showcase its latest innovations […]

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Siemens Healthineers elevates healthcare innovation at Arab Health 2024

News Desk 1 29/01/2024

Siemens Healthineers, a global leader in medical technology, is participating at the highly anticipated Arab Health, taking place from 29 January to 1 February 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Center. The exhibition is a premier platform in the Middle East, bringing together industry leaders from around the world to network and to address global […]

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Arab Health returns next week with a record increase in exhibition space

News Desk 1 25/01/2024

Arab Health, the Middle East’s largest healthcare exhibition and congress, returns to Dubai next week from 29 January to 1 February at the Dubai World Trade Centre, taking place over an extended area and providing a larger platform for exhibitors and visitors with focusing on the latest technologies and innovations in the industry in enhancing […]

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Dubai’s first liver transplantation performed at King’s College Hospital

News Desk 1 09/01/2024

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, King’s College Hospital London marked a historic milestone by performing the first successful liver transplantation in Dubai on a 38-year-old woman grappling with liver failure. As the first facility to provide liver transplantation services in Dubai, the hospital has raised the standard for advanced medical care in the

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Soom Lite Launches Corporate Wellness Talks Promoting Health and Diabetes Prevention

News Desk 1 05/01/2024

Soom Lite, the UAE’s first vegan GLP1 fruit drink and winner of an international award, is taking a proactive step towards preventive healthcare by introducing a series of corporate wellness talks for companies keen to promote a healthy lifestyle for employees as diabetes awareness takes centre stage this month. These talks are offered free by […]

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The Power of Relationship-Based Design in Healthcare

News Desk 1 11/12/2023

Today’s healthcare organizations face pressing challenges attracting and retaining patients and staff amidst mounting burnouts. To stay competitive and enhance experiences, many providers are turning to hospitality models. But what does hospitality actually mean? Is it simply adding coffee stations, breakrooms, and lobby greeters? Pleasant aesthetics and amenities do

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Healthcare entities and employees ‘must overcome cybercrime’

News Desk 1 05/12/2023

Boasting world-class data protection capabilities has never been more essential for companies across industries. While tremendous cyber security advancements have been made, unprecedented transformation has inadvertently instigated significant rises in ransomware attacks. Select sectors and organizations within are strategic targets now more than ever – and healthcare is a

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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi reports 20 percent growth in international patient numbers in H1 2023 over H1 2022

News Desk 1 30/09/2023

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of M42 network, continues to reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a global healthcare hub, with its International Patient Services recording 20 percent increase in patient volume during the first half of 2023 compared to H1 2022. The hospital treated a total number of 1,057 international patients in H1 2023, who […]

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Saudi German Health organises first conference of Quality and Patient Safety in Riyadh

News Desk 1 27/09/2023

Saudi German Health, one of the largest healthcare groups in the MENA region, organised the first conference of Quality and Patient Safety from September 25 to 27, 2023, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), to highlight ground-breaking solutions and best practices that improve quality of healthcare. The Conference, held under the theme ‘Unleashing Value-Centric […]

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AstraZeneca unveils new sustainable offices at Dubai Science Park as part of drive to net zero healthcare

News Desk 1 22/09/2023

AstraZeneca has inaugurated its new sustainable offices in Dubai Science Park. The offices mark a critical milestone along the company’s carbon footprint reduction journey in the UAE. The offices are part of measures by AstraZeneca to accelerate the transition to sustainable healthcare in the UAE, aligned with the company’s global Ambition Zero Carbon programme. Critical

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UAE-based Pulsar Capital takes a controlling stake in TruDoc

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023 0

Private equity firm seeks to enhance its product offering in key markets Pulsar Capital, a leading UAE-based private equity firm specialising in the healthcare, e-commerce and fintech sectors, has fully acquired TruDoc, the UAE-headquartered telehealth and virtual primary care provider, for an undisclosed sum. With this acquisition, Pulsar Capital seeks to enhance its

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Hikma delivers strong H1 performance and raises Generics guidance Growth in all three businesses and across all geographies

Middle East News 247 03/08/2023

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC and its subsidiaries (‘Hikma’ or ‘Group’), the multinational pharmaceutical company, report its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2023. During the first half of 2023, core group revenue grew 18% to $1.427 billion (compared to H1 2022: $1.213 billion), driven by a strong performance in all three businesses. Core […]

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Alma Health Signs Partnership with Arabian Shield Insurance Co

News Desk 2 03/08/2023

August 2023, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Alma Health, a fully-verticalized digital healthcare provider created to transform the lives of individuals living with chronic conditions, has signed its first insurance agreement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Arabian Shield, a prominent Cooperative Insurance Company which is regulated by the Saudi Central Bank and the Council

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Intel Capital and Khosla Ventures Lead $27M Investment in SiPhox® Health to Transform Health Testing

Middle East News 247 20/07/2023

BURLINGTON, Mass. — SiPhox Health, the leader in building the next generation of lab-grade home health testing with silicon photonics, raised $27 million in funding including a $10M Seed financing and a $17M Series A round. The Series A round was led by Intel Capital with participation from Khosla Ventures, Kortex Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Metaplanet, […]

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Thumbay Institute/College of Artificial Intelligence & Technology in Healthcare launched at GMU

Middle East News 247 15/06/2023

Ajman, United Arab Emirates — The newly launched Thumbay Institute/college at Gulf Medical University marks a revolutionary milestone as it becomes the first-of-its kind in the Middle East to specialize adoption of artificial intelligence to transform the medical education landscape, thus opening new avenues for research, education, healthcare delivery, innovation, and

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Dubai Health Authority launches an initiative to enhance legal awareness of healthcare  professionals in the emirate

News Desk 2 08/06/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 8, 2023: The Dubai Health Authority( DHA) recently launched a unique initiative aimed at raising and enhancing legal awareness among health professionals working across private health facilities in the emirate. The initiative – which includes a series of awareness roadshows-started at Fakeeh University Hospital and will continue