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Tesla Q2 sales down 13.5%

Shares rally after the disclosure, better than some forecasts.

TomTom cuts 300 jobs

The firm said it was realigning its organization as it embraces AI.

Aldar nets $953m in sales at Fahid

Aldar said 42 percent of the buyers are under the age of 45.

Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

Covid-19 ‘most likely’ caused by incident in Wuhan lab: FBI head

Washington, United States--FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday his agency believes the Covid-19 pandemic was "most likely" caused by an incident...
  • The comments come after a report earlier this week said the US Department of Energy said that a leak from a Chinese lab was the most likely cause of the Covid-19 outbreak
  • FBI head also accused the Chinese government of trying to stall US efforts to investigate the causes of the pandemic

US agency says Covid likely emerged from China lab leak: reports

Washington, United States--The coronavirus pandemic likely arose from a Chinese laboratory leak, the US Department of Energy now says according to...
  • The department now joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation in believing that the pandemic was the result of a mishap in a Chinese laboratory
  • The World Health Organization in mid-February pledged to do everything possible "until we get the answer" on Covid's origins

Nations closer to global guidelines on disease outbreaks, says WHO

NEW YORK, US - Governments agreed on a way forward to update disease outbreak regulations ahead of meetings to draft...
  • A total of 307 amendments to the WHO International Health Regulations came in response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Governments had focused on making their countries, and the international community, better prepared for future emergencies.

Boosting investment in health systems is essential, says OECD

PARIS, FRANCE -  Governments should urgently adapt their health systems to better respond to future shocks, given the huge impact...
  • Major investment is needed in the health workforce, alongside increased spending on prevention and digital infrastructure, says OECD
  • More workers in health and social care were associated with lower mortality rates.

Abu Dhabi DoH names winners of Healthcare Research and Innovation Grant

ABU DHABI, UAE  -  The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), which regulates the healthcare sector in the emirate,...
  • The grant, launched in September 2022, received over 70 complete submissions, and the top eight were awarded a monetary prize.
  • The winners will have the opportunity to conduct clinical trials and commercialize their ideas.

On the edge: Saudi workplace wellness needs overhaul

WHO says that globally an estimated 12 billion working days are lost every year to depression and anxiety at a...
  • Preventing mental health conditions at work is about managing psychosocial risks in the workplace.
  • WHO recommends employers do this by implementing organizational interventions that directly target working conditions and environments.

Syria’s Assad may consider more border crossings for quake aid: WHO

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met with the Syrian president in Damascus on Sunday afternoon to discuss the...
  • Concerns have been running particularly high for how aid might reach all those in need in Syria, which has been devastated by more than a decade of civil war
  • The situation is particularly dire in the rebel-held area in the northwest, which cannot receive aid convoys without Damascus's authorisation

Sanofi 2022 net profit at $7.3bn

Dupixent drug has been a huge success for the firm.
  • Sanofi is aiming for US$10.9 billion in sales of Dupixent this year.
  • The company's net profit rose by eight percent in 2022.

DHA, DIEZ ink MoU to support healthcare sector

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority...
  • The MoU aims to enhance the private health sector’s investments in Dubai and consolidate the sector’s role in the ongoing development of health facilities.
  • DHA, DIEZ will develop a special framework to pinpoint innovation standards of healthcare start-ups in Dubai.

Arab Health 2023: Emirates Health Services unveils ‘Microbubble treatments for Children’

‘Microbubble Treatments for Children’ programme research project is being pursued in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
  • ‘Microbubble Treatments for Children’ programme research project is being pursued in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • The project aims to administer various treatments through microscopic bubbles that moves in the bloodstream to reach the target areas as needed

Pig kidney removed from US transplant patient, but she set record

Washington, United States - Doctors have had to remove the pig kidney implanted in an American woman after her body...

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Wounded Gazans get medical care on French hospital ship

Israel responded with a military offensive that has killed at least 25,105 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to...

Healthcare industry globally faces data hacking threat

DUBAI, UAE - In an age where data is a cornerstone of modern healthcare, the industry faces an escalating threat...

WHO weighs up AI risks and benefits for healthcare

Geneva, Switzerland - Generative artificial intelligence could transform healthcare through things like drug development and more rapid diagnoses, but the World...

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PureHealth buys Circle Health

The deal signifies PureHealth’s operational capabilities.
  • The completion of this transaction further strengthens PureHealth’s commitment to becoming a leading global player in healthcare.
  • The company’s expansion into the UK healthcare market reflects its focus on advancing the science of longevity and unlocking time for humanity.

Saudi team discovers genetic disorder, names it Alfadhel syndrome

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - A team of Saudi researchers from King Abdullah Children's Specialist Hospital (KACSH) and King Abdullah International...
  • This disorder has been named Alfadhel Syndrome, after Professor Majid Alfadhel, the leader of the research team.
  • The syndrome has gained official recognition and listing in the OMIM database, operated by Johns Hopkins University.

WHO urges pandemic plans as ‘painful’ Covid ends

Geneva, Switzerland - The head of the WHO said on Tuesday the world needs to properly prepare for future pandemics after...
  • WHO head urged nations to seal a "monumental" pandemic accord to plug preparedness gaps that were exposed during the pandemic.
  • Tedros said that in terms of emergency preparedness and response, gaps remain in the world's readiness to prevent the next pandemic.