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Tesla Q1 sales sink 13 percent

The dip occurred amid lower production during factory upgrades.

AD Ports Group 2024 revenue $4.70bn

The Group's EBITDA increased by 69 percent YOY.

Tesla sales tumble in Europe in Q1

The company suffered from boycotts against the policies of Elon Musk.

Ford’s US Q1 auto sales dip

But its Q1 figures exceed a forecast by Edmunds

Vanke reports annual loss of $6.8 bn

The property giant attributes loss to falling sales and shrinking profit.

Gulf countries witness alarming increase in early-onset cancer cases

A recent study in BMJ Oncology 2023 has highlighted an alarming increase in early onset of cancer cases in the...
  • UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia see significant rise in early-onset cancer cases from 1990 to 2019
  • The cases in UAE record an increase of 1127.6%, Qatar sees 1089.5% rise and Saudi Arabia 896%

Healthcare sector in Qatar witnesses remarkable growth, says IPA Qatar

Doha, Qatar--Sustained investment in healthcare infrastructure in Qatar has seen a rapid transformation in the sector as promotion of health...
  • A study carried out by IPA Qatar shows that health promotion and disease prevention underpin its commitment to ensuring the well-being of its citizens
  • In the next 10 years, digital infrastructure, virtual care, remote patient monitoring and AI will account for some 30% of hospital investments in the region

AlNeyadi conducts over 200 research experiments on board ISS

ABU DHABI, UAE - Over the course of a six-month space mission on board the International Space Station (ISS), UAE...
  • These research experiments were held in collaboration with 10 international space agencies and 25 esteemed UAE and global universities.
  • The experiments covered a range of topics including the cardiovascular system, back pain, protein crystallisation growth, epigenetics, immune system,

Sudan refugees stranded without healthcare in Chad

The new arrivals in Adre may now be safe from the gunfire, but they soon learn they are still in...
  • The risk of disease soars in the absence of clean water, for which people "begin lining up ... at 2:00 am" amid shortages in some camps, MSF reported
  • In Sudan, even before the current conflict began in April, 78,000 children under five died every year "from preventable causes, such as malaria", UN says

EU okays updated Pfizer and BioNTech’s anti-Covid vaccine

Adults and children over five require a single shot "irrespective of their Covid-19 vaccination history" while younger children may get...
  • The European Medicines Agency said it "has recommended authorizing an adapted Comirnaty vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant".
  • Known as Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5, the mRNA vaccine is to be used to prevent Covid-19 in adults and children from six months.

Saudi hospital installs world’s first automated medication dispensing machine

Tabuk, Saudi Arabia -- King Salman Hospital in Saudi Arabia’s  northwestern region has installed the world's first automated medication dispensing...
  • With a storage capacity ranging from 102 to 700 medical prescriptions, the machine can fill prescriptions containing multiple medications
  • The beneficiaries submit requests to get their prescriptions filled by scanning the barcode attached to the prescription

Iran vows to respond if Iraq fails to disarm Kurdish rebels

Tehran, Iran - Iran on Monday warned Iraq that it would take action if Baghdad does not honor its commitment by...
  • The Iraqi government has pledged to disarm armed terrorist groups in Iraq by September 19," Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said.
  • He said that Baghdad had agreed to evacuate the groups from their bases and "transfer them to camps provided by the Iraqi government".

Years of coal plant expansion torment Turkey’s villagers

Villagers and environmental activists have been locked in clashes with the police in the southwestern Mugla province since their plant...
  • An AFP tour of five Turkish coal-fired power plant villages witnessed the high human cost of relying on the outdated, highly polluting energy source.
  • Turkey was the last among the G20 economies to ratify the Paris Climate Accords, doing so only after the environment became a top issue in the wake of deadly wildfires.

UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi studies cardiorespiratory impact in space

Dubai, UAE -  The UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi on Wednesday participated in a cardiovascular study to examine cardiorespiratory impact in...
  • The experiment is a critical analysis of the impact of microgravity on cardiovascular and respiratory functions
  • Through the experiment, astronauts aboard the ISS monitor their heart rate, blood pressure,, and ECG using a bio-monitor shirt

Kuwait looks to boost cooperation with WHO in ‘all health services’

Kuwait City, Kuwait-- Kuwait is looking to strengthen cooperation with the World Health Organization in all health services, according to...
  • The minister pointed out to the WHO official how Kuwait addressed health challenges and implemented strategies to handle medical emergencies
  • The WHO assistant director praised Kuwait's efforts toward saving lives during global crises, which align with the country’s commitment to the UN Charter

Closing the women’s health gap a boon for the global economy

Closing the women’s health gap is a US$1 trillion opportunity to improve lives and economies, the WEF and McKinsey Health Institute...

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Healthcare experts must keep up with tech innovations

She emphasizes the significant impact of technology on the healthcare sector and highlighted the 'Let's Talk Innovation' Symposium's focus on...

Czech farmer cull 140,000 birds to halt spread of bird flu outbreak

Prague, Czech Republic - Czech farmers have killed about 140,000 birds since the start of the year in a bid to...

UAE healthcare spending set to reach $30.6bn by 2027

The sector witnesses a shift towards personalized and precision medicine, underscored by healthcare's significant digitization and data generation, says a...

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Average lifespan in Saudi Arabia rises to 77.6 years  

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia reached 77.6 years compared to 74 years in 2016, the...
  • The remarkable progress is attributed to a series of strategic efforts, notably the incorporation of health promotion principles into all facets of life and policy
  • Initiatives such as promoting walking culture, reducing salt in foods, and fortifying health services have collectively contributed to the nation's improved health landscape

Saudi products declared free from artificial trans fats

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for its...
  • Deaths attributed to artificial trans fats globally are estimated at around 500,000 annually, being a major cause of cardiovascular diseases
  • Saudi Arabia's accomplishment aligns with its Vision 2030 and the Health Sector Transformation Program, focusing on a healthy food and nutrition strategy

WHO urges limiting trans fat across the world

Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization said on Monday that nearly half the world's population was now covered by solid...
  • The WHO appealed in 2018 for industrially produced fatty acids in foods to be eliminated worldwide by 2023, amid evidence they caused 500,000 premature deaths every year
  • 53 countries covering 46 percent of the world's population are now implementing best practice policies on the toxic substance -- up from 11 countries and six percent in 2018