GCC healthcare: Transforming the region and impacting the world
PwC forecasts that AI could contribute US$320 billion to Middle Eastern economies by 2030, with healthcare predicted to see some of the largest gains relative to its current size
Finland provides $2.27m to fund Palestinians’ hospital referrals
Finland will give €2 million ($2.27 million) to the Palestinian Authority to support the payment of medical referrals to East Jerusalem hospitals.Qatar suspends leave for healthcare staff amid Covid surge
Qatar's main healthcare provider has suspended leave for all medical and administrative staff dealing with Covid, as infections surge across the Gulf. The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as Qatar -- have been recording their highest...UAE and Italy to scale up collaboration in bio-sciences
The UAE and Italy can join forces to lead the world through the "structural shift" underway in the biomedical sciences sector, the fourth Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) Week heard today.Two Abu Dhabi firms partner to adopt energy-saving technology
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and Abu Dhabi Energy Services (ADES) have begun the first phase of their Energy Savings Framework Agreement.DFM incentivizes IPOs from companies in key growth sectors
The program encompasses unprecedented incentives including financial support to the cost of private companies’ IPOs on DFM’s Main Market and listing on the Second Market, post listing support through participation on DFM’s international roadshows regionally and globally in addition to a three years’ waiver on listing fees, AGM fees and...Iran enacts population law criticized by UN experts
The law renders reproductive screening optional, imposes restrictions on abortion and limits access to contraceptionUAE well-being indicator has achieved progress, says minister
Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development and Chairwoman of Digital Wellbeing Council, said that the UAE well-being indicator achieved progress in social, healthcare, educational and economic aspects.Augmented reality: an early taste of the metaverse?
The key idea behind metaverse, supposedly the internet of the future, is the blurring of the divide between the physical world and the digital one.ADH revenue, profit up by end of Q3
Rise in net profit attributed to a slew of acquisitions.Response Plus Holding of UAE posts net profit of $10.9m
Response Plus Holding, the UAE healthcare investment and management firm, has posted a net profit of $10.9 million during the first nine months of the year.Kuwait private sector partner in boosting trade ties: UAE chambers
KUWAIT: A delegation from the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and officials of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry have discussed ways of boosting cooperation and promoting investment opportunities in the two countries. The discussion happened at a meeting attended by Abdullah Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Chairman...UN starts program to give electricity, water to Lebanon
Helped by the UN, Lebanon will get fuel to keep its healthcare and water-supply facilities for the next three months.Lebanon’s health sector is about to collapse: WHO
Lebanon is undergoing one of the worst economic crises in the world, with economists predicting that hyperinflation is imminent in the country.GII of Dubai to pick stake in Saudi healthcare firm for $600m
Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) of Dubai is looking to pick up a stake in a Saudi healthcare company for $600 million. It is part of the financial services firm’s expansion strategy in the kingdom.UAE firm retained as IPL healthcare partner
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has renewed retained VPS Healthcare as its healthcare partner for the Indian Premier League.Saudi institute invests $500,000 to research farming in space
The equity investment was reportedly a part of Interstellar Lab's latest $3-million seed round.Israel gives hospitals $31 million to end partial strike
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman said the Treasury had transferred the amount to the public hospitals.Abu Dhabi’s IHC looks at ‘few billion dollars’ deals
International Holding Co (IHC), Abu Dhabi’s largest conglomerate, is looking at acquisitions of various companies in different sectors.Saudi Arabia leads GCC AI healthcare race
Experts predict AI will contribute $320 billion to the Middle East economy by 2030 and virtual care, remote patient monitoring and AI expected to account for 30 percent of hospital investment.Digitization key to Tamer Group’s success: Chairman
Tamer Group has achieved significant milestones in B2B to support digital fulfillment and enhance its services, chairman Ayman Tamer tells TrendsMena in an interview.SEHA introduces specialized Saturday clinics
A recent patient experience survey conducted by SEHA revealed people delay healthcare due to long working hours on weekdaysEHS launches Risk Management & Patient Safety smart system
The Emirates Health Services has covered 17 hospitals and 73 primary healthcare centers across the UAE with its smart systemMohammed bin Rashid sets up Dubai Academic Health Corporation
The new set-up will advance health services in Dubai through a new academic system It will integrate healthcare, medical education, and scientific research The ruler of Dubai, and vice president and prime minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has set up a new health body...Dubai Health Authority introduces online health inspections
63 facilities inspected online in 21 hours against 84 hours normal inspections would have taken Online inspections also spared officials physical contact during Covid-19 regulations The Dubai Health Authority said on Thursday it has introduced online inspections for health facilities to both create an adaptive environment and accelerate the...Alisha Moopen to join TLI’s Board of Directors
Moopen brings with her healthcare leadership experience, global healthcare perspectives She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with distinction in Finance and Accounting Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI), a not-for-profit organization that works at the nexus of science, technology and public health, has announced that Alisha Moopen,...Dubai FDI presents the Dubai advantage to investors across 6 countries
Dubai FDI sought investment from China, India, Australia, Spain, Italy and the US through webinars Investors invested to explore opportunities in sectors such as food & agribusiness, technology and healthcare Dubai FDI invited the investors to seek opportunities in sectors such as food & agribusiness, technology, and healthcare The Dubai...Despite volatility, GCC healthcare industry witnesses good run
Private healthcare in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, estimated at $62 billion in 2016, is forecasted to expand 8.7 percent annually, to reach $94 billion in 2021, according to MENA Research Partners (MRP), a leading research company in the region. Saudi Arabia and the UAE together represent more than...