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Saudi Arabia needs 20,000 extra hospital beds by 2030 amid growing population: Report
Saudi Arabia will need an additional 20,000 hospital beds by 2030 to tackle shortages and meet the needs of its growing population amid the Kingdom’s ... Gulf -
New opportunities in Saudi healthcare infrastructure attract increased investments
Looking at the substantial opportunities for investors and developers in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector, Dubai-based Gulf Islamic Investments LLC ... Economy -
COVID-19 deaths in US cross 900,000 after omicron surge strains healthcare system
The coronavirus pandemic reached a grim new milestone in the United States on Friday with the nation’s cumulative death toll from COVID-19 surpassing ... World News -
Large volume of COVID-19 medical waste threatening health, environment: WHO
Discarded syringes, used test kits and old vaccine bottles from the COVID-19 pandemic have piled up to create tens of thousands of tons of medical ... World News -
COP26: UAE, Bahrain, Oman pledge to develop climate-smart health care systems
Three GCC countries – the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman – are among a group of 47 countries that have committed to develop climate-resilient ... Gulf -
UAE’s Foundation Holdings to invest $30m in healthcare and education in Bahrain
The United Arab Emirates-based Foundation Holdings, the healthcare and education investment specialist firm, has announced a deal to invest $30 ... Gulf -
To increase life expectancy, invest additional 5 percent of GDP, FII finds
Residents of developing countries could live longer if an additional 5 percent of GDP is invested in healthcare systems, a new study published by the ... Economy -
Coronavirus: Digital healthcare to take center stage at Riyadh Health Summit
Saudi Arabia will bring global leaders in healthcare systems, public health, digital health, academic institutions and businesses on August 11-12 to ... Coronavirus -
UAE ranks first in seven global health indexes: Report
The UAE has ranked first in seven global health indexes for 2019, a report compiled by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) ... Gulf -
Criminal charges filed against individuals connected to NMC Health
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, a key lender to NMC Health, said on Wednesday it had filed a criminal complaint against a number individuals linked to the ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: US unveils portable five-minute test
A US-based lab has unveiled a portable test that can tell if someone has COVID-19 in as little as five minutes, it said in a statement Friday.Abbot ... World News -
Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group IPO nets doctor-owner $2.3 billion
A Saudi pediatrician has become one of the world’s wealthiest doctors after the medical-services group he founded priced its initial public ... Financial Markets -
Abu Dhabi billionaire BR Shetty resigns from ailing NMC Health
NMC Health Plc, an operator of hospitals in the United Arab Emirates targeted by short seller Muddy Waters, said founder and co-Chairman Bavaguthu ... Economy -
Cleveland Clinic has treated over 6,000 cancer patients in Abu Dhabi: CEO
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has treated over 6,000 cancer patients, Dr. Rakesh Suri, the CEO of the clinic told Al Arabiya English on Wednesday. The ... Economy -
Investment in GCC healthcare sector strong amid coronavirus fears
The healthcare sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remains strong, according to a statement from the Arab Health conference in Dubai, amid ... Economy -
Dubai’s Amanat weighs acquiring VPS Healthcare stake
Amanat Holdings PJSC, the Dubai-based investment firm, is considering acquiring a stake in Middle Eastern hospital operator VPS Healthcare Group.The ... Economy -
California to provide free health care to undocumented immigrants
California is set to become the first US state to offer healthcare to some adults living in the country illegally, after lawmakers on Sunday approved ... Variety -
North Carolina hospital uses drones to fly blood samples between buildings
A pioneering use of drones to fly blood samples across a North Carolina hospital campus launched Tuesday in the latest move to expand their roles in ... Variety -
Studies find medical devices harmful with little to no govt regulation worldwide
After years of suffering from chronic pain, Jim Taft thought he had found something to replace opioids. The pain made it difficult to walk and the ... Healthy Living -
Beacon of hope for India’s 100-million lonely senior citizens
India’s 100-million-odd senior citizens are ploughing a lonely furrow, thanks to the lackadaisical attitude of government and society toward ... Features -
India’s Ayurveda healthcare tradition strikes chord with Gulf patients
Ayurveda, an ancient health care tradition that has been practiced in India for few thousand years, are luring Gulf Arab nationals who have been ... Healthy Living -
How caregivers fight Alzheimer’s in Saudi Arabia
In recent years, perception about Alzheimer’s disease in Saudi Arabia has gradually started to change as more people are becoming aware of its ... Features -
When a man threatened to blow up a hospital in Iraq
A man threatened to detonate a grenade at a hospital in Iraq’s Dhi Qar governorate on Monday unless he was allowed to visit his ill father. The ... Middle East -
Analysis: Healthcare in the GCC, what is the fuss all about?
Gulf governments need not only to increase the number of beds and hospitals but also invest in talent, a challenge many experts have highlighted Economy -
Doctors at top Indian hospital charged in kidney harvesting racket
Traffickers allegedly lured poor people from Gujarat into selling their kidneys for about $3,000 and then re-sold on the black market at a huge profit Gulf -
Britain needs a competitiveness shake-up
The powers that be should up their energy so that the UK does not find itself lagging behind other nations Middle East -
Tunisian startup aims to be ‘Google of healthcare’ in country
Through AlloTabib, patients can see each doctor’s schedule, along with their qualifications, patient reviews, photos, to choose the best practitioner Economy -
The cost of saving lives? Under $5 per person, says health study
Ninety-five percent of maternal and child deaths occur in 74 low- and middle-income countries Features -
Dubai ruler launches 5-year strategy to boost healthcare
Aims to establish Dubai as a main medical destination in the UAE and the wider region Variety -
Is your country getting what it pays for with healthcare?
So why is it that some health systems are getting so much more for their money than others? World