Health

Abu Dhabi’s DoH, Microsoft unite to harness the power of AI

Collaboration aims o enhance patient outcomes, advancing health research and services

Saudi launches first oncology pharmaceutical plant

Kingdom unveils three new factories in the pharma, food sectors

Hanan Balkhy: Pioneering as the first Saudi woman appointed as WHO Regional Director

She will assume her duties in the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region as of Feb. 1, 2024

The role of public-private partnerships in addressing the Gulf’s cancer challenge

Kuwait has highest economic burden of cancer at $79 per capita

Saudi healthcare providers embrace AI as a tool, not a replacement

76.2 percent of respondents agreed that AI was beneficial in their area of expertise 

Saudi healthcare investments to meet population growth, life expectancy

PPPs occup key position for developing healthcare infrastructure

Saudi’s multi-billion dollar health research funding bid

Part of initiatives to address aging population

PureHealth acquires U.K. private healthcare group for $1.2 bn

PureHealth is the largest health group in the UAE

A highly mutant, potential killer COVID variant on WHO’s radar

Omicron variant Eris takes a temporary backseat from limelight    

How one biotech VC is shooting for the moon and beyond

Harmonix typically funds anywhere from $500,000 to $5 million.

Navigating the impact of social media on kids’ mental health and well-being 

Middle East home to some of the highest engagement with apps  

The convergence of biosciences and computation

 The Global Effort in Accelerating the 5th Industrial Revolution

New regulations for UAE healthcare

Those practicing without a license but meeting criteria could be fined up to AED 100,000

Will emerging COVID strain, Eris, reignite pandemic?

Numbers show that Eris accounts for 14.6 percent of COVID cases

UAE: 100 successful robot-assisted surgeries this year

Mako technology is designed for a range of procedures including total knee, uni knee, and hip replacements

New hope against malaria as breakthrough bacteria discovered

Naturally occurring bacteria can greatly reduce malaria parasite in mosquitoes

Activities that can prevent the onset of dementia

In the MENA region, the number is expected to grow 367 percent, from 3 million to nearly 14 million

Caring for children in anxious times

Around 1 in every 4 people experience mental health issues

New approach to TB can reduce deaths by 35 percent

According to the UN, there are around 10.6 million new infections every year

How important is important when it comes to breakfast?

According to nutritionists, the perfect formula for breakfast is carbs and protein