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Health technology news covering digital health, telemedicine, medical devices, health apps, and innovations transforming healthcare in Saudi Arabia.
ERADICATING MISINFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL IN GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
By Matthew Frese, general manager of Med Learning Group After more than a year of the Covid-19 pandemic, the global death toll attributed to the coronavirus has now topped 3.3 million people, according to a mid-May situation report released by the World Health Organization (WHO). In the UAE, where the death toll has reached 1,631 […]
Tawuniya launches Covid-19 Travel Insurance program
Offers comprehensive cover for a range of pandemic travel-related issues for citizens traveling outside Saudi Arabia RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – May 8, 2021: The Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya) has launched the Covid-19 Travel Insurance program to provide extra cover and reassurance for Saudis traveling while the Covid-19 pandemic is still present across the world. The program, available to obtain […]
Kitchen essentials to help with weight loss
Dubai, UAE; May 5, 2021: Rachael Sacerdoti, Founder of It’s SO Simple, has rounded up her recommended list of staple ingredients to have at home for anyone going through a weight-loss journey. Her favourite ingredients and snacks including bread, pasta, cheese and chocolate, are easily available in the UAE and fall within the recommended average calorie intake each […]
Saudi Arabia tops emerging markets in its vaccine response over the last 30 days
A renewed outbreak of the virus is underway, but not all emerging markets are hit equally hard. Bloomberg Economics’ ranking of 75 economies shows countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and East Asia performing better than the rest of the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America. The GCC (Saudi Arabia, the […]
Gear up for the upcoming HUAWEI Band 6 Steps Challenge announced in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 2nd 2021: Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia has announced an all new fitness challenge for its users in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia starting from May 3rd to May 30th, where they can join and compete to win the new HUAWEI Band 6, also you can compete to enter a chance to win […]
Hikma and Melinta Therapeutics sign exclusive licensing agreement for two novel anti-infectives for the Middle East and North Africa region
London, United Kingdom, 29 April 2021-(AETOSWire): Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma) and Melinta Therapeutics (Melinta) today announced they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for Vabomere® (meropenem and vaborbactam) and Orbactiv® (oritavancin), two novel anti-infective injectable products, for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In the United States, Orbactiv® is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with acute […]
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Ajman Bank Enters into a Strategic Agreement with Saudi German Hospitals Group
The Hospital to offer special discounts on medical services to all uninsured family members of Ajman Bank employees Ajman Bank has signed a strategic agreement with Saudi German Hospitals (SGH) Group that will benefit the uninsured family members of the Bank’s employees by availing special discounts on medical services. Present at the signing ceremony to […]
Virtual Medical Academy: Continuous Professional Development for the Healthcare Sector, aligned with the Goals of KSA’s Vision 2030
Academy boasts 270,000 members, two million educational hours delivered, and eight years of empowering healthcare fraternity in Saudi Arabia Operating with the vision to support ‘Shareek’, the PPP initiative of His Highness the Crown Prince, Riyadh/Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 27 April 2021 The Virtual Medical Academy (VMA) in Saudi Arabia has cemented its position as […]
IHC acquires 40% stake in Response Plus Medical Services (RPM)
RPM is UAE largest provider of on-site healthcare management, prehospital care (both offshore and onshore) medivac, medical care in events and medical emergency transfers from remote sites. Operates more than 150 ambulances, the largest in the GCC. Significant growth across GCC, Africa (Nigeria, Ghana), and India in next 5 years. Abu Dhabi, UAE; 25 April 2021: International […]
New Study Shares Treatment Success in Autism Spectrum Disorder – Is The Light at The End of The Tunnel Getting Brighter?
Kids Neuro Clinic and Rehab Center, Dubai, has announced today further groundbreaking findings of a new research study on the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in younger children. The results have been published in the international, peer-reviewed journal, Children. This is the first report in the medical literature of a treatment approach that can result […]
World Earth Day: how to reduce indoor air pollution
On this World Earth Day, Blueair expert Kevin Luo, Senior Air Filtration Officer gives five ways you can easily and sustainably improve the air quality in your home, taking care of not only your wellbeing, but also the health of our planet. Clean healthy air is essential for both your health and the environment. It is important […]
#Bupa_Arabia named Middle East’s most valuable insurance brand
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance has been named as the Middle East’s most valuable insurance provider, in the annual report for 2021 by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancy headquartered in London. The report noted that Bupa Arabia’s strong financial forecasts have gained six notches up the scale from last year driving […]
Uber to offer discounted rides to people seeking COVID-19 vaccination in four Saudi cities
The initiative is part of Uber’s global commitment to Move What Matters, and will provide residents in Saudi Arabia with discounted trips to select vaccination centers in Jeddah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Apr 14, 2021: This Ramadan, Uber has announced that it will offer discounted rides to people looking to receive their […]
Nahdi Medical Company inks agreement with Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development to employ more than 700 Saudi Nationals
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 13 April 2021: In line with the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030 and as part of its corporate responsibility program, Nahdi Medical Company (NMC), Saudi Arabia’s largest pharmacy retail chain and leading healthcare provider signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Human Recourses and Social Development to employ more than 700 […]
Rizek Becomes the First App in the World to Make at-home COVID-19 Vaccinations a Reality
United Arab Emirates, 7 April 2021: In alignment with the ambitious drive of the UAE to present premier and global services for citizens and residents alike, Rizek, one of the fastest-growing Abu Dhabi-based start-ups, and the first ‘super app’ for on-demand home services in the country, has made what was once a far-fetched dream a reality, […]
Emirates SkyCargo becomes first air cargo carrier to deliver 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 50 destinations
Air cargo carrier transported more than 220 tonnes of COVID-19 vaccines on over 150 flights to over 50 destinations Dubai, UAE, 01 April 2021– In the run up to World Health Day (7 April), Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline cargo carrier in the world to have transported more than 50 million doses of […]
Lumen Launches in the Middle East with Research on the Impact of Fasting During Ramadan
-Lumen allows users to take greater control over their health and wellness from the comfort of their home -Over 45% of users across the Middle East that fast for 16 hours are able to shift their fuel source to fat burn DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Lumen, a health technology company at the forefront of personal […]
Blueair launches new intuitive air purifiers, combining superior performance with Scandinavian aesthetic
High performance, whisper-quiet operation and good looks make the new Blue air purifier the obvious choice for improving indoor air quality at home Combines plug and play simplicity with signature Blueair performance, providing clean air at the touch of a button Built-in sensor monitors indoor air quality and automatically increases purification speed Unparalleled air purification […]
Samsung Medison and Intel Help Improve Anesthesia Delivery
What’s New: Samsung Medison and Intel are collaborating on NerveTrack™, a real-time nerve tracking ultrasound feature that helps anesthesiologists identify nerves in a patient’s arm to help administer anesthesia quickly and accurately. Leveraging the Intel Distribution of OpenVINO toolkit for computer vision and annotation, Samsung Medison’s NerveTrack™ can potentially reduce scanning time by up to 30 percent.[1] “NerveTrack™ can detect the median […]
Medlab Middle East and Arab Health join forces to deliver world class laboratory and healthcare platform
The new event format will see both Medlab Middle East and Arab Health take place from 21-24 June 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre A host of countries including the UK, Germany, Austria, Korea, USA, and China have already confirmed their participation Ministry of Health, College of American Pathologists, Abbott Laboratories, and Stago among the […]
Evelo Biosciences & Abdul Latif Jameel Health Announce Strategic Collaboration to Develop & Commercialize Novel Therapy EDP1815 for Inflammatory Diseases & COVID-19 in Select Developing Markets Serving 1.7 Billion People
Collaboration expected to accelerate access to Evelo’s lead inflammation product candidate and COVID-19 therapeutic medicine EDP1815 – if approved by relevant health authorities – to people in select developing markets and is Abdul Latif Jameel Health’s first biotechnology licensing agreement. The agreement launches Abdul Latif Jameel Health’s vision to accelerate access to affordable modern health care and […]
NEOM APPOINTS INTERNATIONAL SOS – AL RUSHAID TO CREATE STATE-OF-THE-ART HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE
22 March 2021, KHOBAR – NEOM Co. (NEOM) has appointed Burj Al Shifa Medical Complex to design, construct and operate a new health and wellness centre. The state-of-the-art, smart and sustainable primary healthcare centre, the NEOM Community Advanced Health Center, will provide [health and wellbeing] services to the NEOM community and is scheduled to open by the […]