Health & Technology
Health technology news covering digital health, telemedicine, medical devices, health apps, and innovations transforming healthcare in Saudi Arabia.
W7Worldwide Sets Out the 7 Best Practices in Influencer Marketing in Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic initially resulted in a downturn for influencer marketing, as brands and agencies suspended campaigns and sponsorship deals. However, the industry has adapted well over the past year, and many brands are now upping spend in the category as a result. Influencers are usually compensated by brands for content they deliver either monetary or with […]
JAGGAER highlights procurement technology advances at Arab Health
Advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning in procurement are supporting healthcare recovery and driving the industry forward JAGGAER Digital Mind integrates modern technology to facilitate better decision making, predict and mitigate risk, share skills and knowledge and facilitate collaboration between stakeholders and suppliers Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 25, 2021: JAGGAER revealed its latest technology […]
“SDAIA” and Nahdi Medical Company ink strategic agreement to support community initiatives within the healthcare sector
17 July 2021, Riyadh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Nahdi Medical Company (NMC), Saudi Arabia’s largest pharmacy retail chain and leading healthcare provider signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA) in an aim to promote a culture of giving by supporting charitable and sustainable development initiatives. The signing […]
Saudi Sports for All Federation’s Start Now national wellness campaign sees impactful engagement across the Kingdom
228,000 social media engagements and more than 23 million views speak to campaign’s engagement SFA App downloads increase by twentyfold SFA’s ability to reach and inspire audiences lauded by multiple award programs (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) July 14, 2021 – The Saudi Sports for All Federation’s innovative Start Now campaign has drawn to a close after an inspiring […]
Dettol partners with RCMC to ensure a Safer and Protected Hajj 2021
As 60,000 pilgrims prepare to answer the call to Hajj this year, Dettol & RCMC will protect them by providing hygiene kits to help them enjoying this sacred journey Riyadh, July 14, 2021 – As the battle with COVID-19 continues, Dettol is playing a pivotal role in its efforts globally by creating safe and hygienic environments […]
Arab Health and Medlab Middle East generated over AED767 million of deals during the four-day live, in-person event
22,800 visitors from 172 countries attended the healthcare and laboratory exhibitions 1,700 exhibitors from 61 countries represented The two-month online showcase attracted 19,699 attendees and facilitated 46,300 unique connections 2022 co-located event will feature a live, in-person event from 24-27 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre and online format Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 […]
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Noon vaccinates 100 percent of its fulfillment team in KSA
The Saudi digital marketplace vaccinates over 2,000 of its employees and counting Riyadh, KSA. 11th July 2021: noon.com, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace, has achieved 100 percent vaccination status throughout its fulfillment team in KSA, driving trusted customer excellence with safer deliveries across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Over 2,000 of noon’s employees within the fulfillment […]
HEALTH AND SECURITY ADVICE FOR HAJJ AMIDST COVID-19 FROM INTERNATIONAL SOS
11 JULY 2021, DUBAI– International SOS, the world’s leading medical and security services company, is providing advice on health preparations for Hajj in Saudi Arabia, amidst COVID-19 pandemic. This year, with Hajj expected to commence between 17 July and 22 July, the Ministry of Hajj announced that pilgrimage will be permitted to 60,000 people, for residents […]
SFD Inaugurates the Saudi Radiotherapy Center in Ar-Ramtha, Jordan
Involved the construction and equipping of a radiotherapy building for cancer patients Riyadh, 8 July 2021: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has inaugurated the Saudi Radiotherapy Center for cancer patients at King Abdullah University Hospital, in the northern city of Ar-Ramtha, Jordan. The Center was inaugurated by SFD CEO, Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad during his […]
Telemedicine revolutionizes diabetes management in KSA
Abbott-supported report by Economist Intelligence Unit reveals up to 90% of patients with diabetes in Saudi Arabia switched to virtual clinics in the past year Telemedicine consultations could be key to addressing the growing economic cost of treating diabetes Riyadh, 6 July 2021 – A recent report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has revealed that the […]
ALTIBBI AND RECKITT® SIGN A LONG-TERM AGREEMENT TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT COMMON HEALTH ISSUES IN THE KINGDOM
The leading digital health platform in MENA, Altibbi, has announced signing a joint cooperation agreement with Reckitt, manufacturers of many household brands. The ceremony took place at Reckitt’s headquarters in the UAE earlier this June. This prospective collaboration aims to provide consultations & medical guidance regarding common health-related issues, such as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), […]
Saudi German Health Advances Digital Healthcare Services with Nutanix
Healthcare provider deploys Nutanix HCI and Nutanix Prism Pro that have enabled cost savings, eased complexity of management, enhanced reliability and scalability of IT environment and provided a platform for introduction of innovative digital services Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 28th June, 2021 – Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTNX) a leader in a private cloud, hybrid, and multicloud computing, announced today that Saudi […]
Renewing “Almarai Award for Veterinary Medicine for the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council” for the next three years
Almarai has renewed the cooperation and partnership agreement with the Saudi Veterinary Medical Association for three more years, starting from the 22nd of June 2021 until the 22nd of June 2024. The agreement stated that the company is exclusively sponsoring the award, which is “Almarai Veterinary Medicine Award for the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries,” by […]
Global immunity crucial to overcoming COVID-19 pandemic, says public health expert at Arab Health
Despite only 10-15% of the global population vaccinated, progress is being made in some of the hardest-hit countries, including India Private sector and government working partnerships crucial to the effective global rollout of vaccines Comments courtesy of Dr Ashish Jha, Dean of Brown University School of Public Health, Rhode Island, USA at Arab Health, which […]
Autonomous labs are not far away, says Microsoft Research chief during Medlab Middle East
The convergence of technology and medicine today will lead to an autonomous future for healthcare Automation of processes, aggregation of data, moving to intelligent analysis and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to change healthcare in ways that we could have only imagined in the past Dr Junaid Bajwa, Chief Medical Scientist, Microsoft Research, London, UK, […]
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum opens Arab Health and Medlab Middle East
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opens Arab Health and Medlab Middle East Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 June 2021: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of […]
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES DIGITAL EDITION OF THE INVISALIGN SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM FOR ORTHODONTISTS TO EXPLORE THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE INVISALIGN SYSTEM
Dubai, UAE – 20 June, 2021 — Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, today announced it will host its annual EMEA Invisalign Scientific Symposium on July 2nd and 3rd digitally, providing […]
KEF Holdings Sparks a Conversation about Future Proofing Healthcare at Arab Health 2021
KEF Holdings announces the setting up of the first Quaternary care Heart and Orthopaedics Centre in Dubai. Dubai, 15 June 2021: KEF Holdings, a privately-owned family company steeped in more than 25 years of innovation, participated in the regions highly acclaimed healthcare conference – Arab Health 2021 by hosting a session to shed light on Future-proofing Healthcare on […]
Dubai Healthcare City To Weigh Into Arab Health 2021 With ‘Research & Innovation’ Focus
Health & Wellness Destination To Leverage R&D Expertise To Drive Global Research Hub Goal Dubai, June 19, 2021: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) – the emirate’s pioneering health and wellness destination – is galvanizing key partners for a major drive focused on its research and development (R&D) capabilities at Arab Health 2021, the Middle East’s leading healthcare […]
McDonald’s Highlights the Importance of Food Safety to Mark the UN day
From Traceability to Digital Food Safety and Hygiene, food safety never stops World Food Safety Day, which was held June 7th marked an exceptional time as countries, businesses, and communities around the world deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This day, created by the UN in 2018, was a great opportunity to raise awareness […]
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Zain KSA launches its “BE WELL” mental wellness initiative for employees
In line with its commitment to enhance the work environment and achieve wellbeing and satisfaction for its staff, Zain KSA launched the “BE WELL” mental wellness initiative for its employees. Through the initiative, and by giving heightened attention to mental health, Zain KSA seeks to establish a positive work environment, instill a safe and comfortable […]
Ministry of Health confirms participation at Arab Health 2021
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6 June 2021: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has confirmed its participation at Arab Health 2021, the largest exhibition for the healthcare industry in the MENA region, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 21-24 June under the theme ‘United by Business’. The Ministry will showcase […]