Health & Technology
Health technology news covering digital health, telemedicine, medical devices, health apps, and innovations transforming healthcare in Saudi Arabia.
#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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Philips partners with Middle East Healthcare Company (MEAHCO) to launch state-of-the-art sleep disorder management services in Saudi Arabia through Saudi German Health Group
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Saudi German Hospital Group, one of the key healthcare providers in the Middle East & Africa, covering wide geography, signed a three-year agreement to establish a state of the art Sleep Disorders Management service. The partnership aims to provide innovative solutions to […]
stc Employees Vaccinated Against the Coronavirus to be Granted Two-Day Leave
Riyadh March 18th, 2021: stc announced its announced its initiative to grant a two-day leave to employees vaccinated against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)—part of the company’s efforts to support official authorities’ work raising societal immunity—out of concern for the health of its employees. A statement from the company said this leave would be granted to anyone […]
EXPERT ADVICE FOR A HEALTHY RAMADAN 2021 DURING COVID-19 FROM INTERNATIONAL SOS
17 March 2021, Dubai. Ahead of the Ramadan season, anticipated to begin on 12 April until 13 May, International SOS, provides health tips for employees observing the holy month during the COVID-19 pandemic. The world’s leading health and security services company advises organisations to continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of their employees and share […]
EZVIZ launches new solution to purify and disinfect indoor air through a four-stage filtration system
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 15 March 2021– EZVIZ, the smart home security brand has launched a new solution for consumers to improve indoor air quality through an advanced filtration and disinfectant system. The new EZVIZ UV-C Air Purifier can aid in treating indoor air, giving consumers the ultimate cleaner and healthier environment. With the advent of work […]
Global Immunization Possible by 2022 With Fair Vaccine Distribution, says WHO COVID-19 Special Envoy
Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus: Vaccine nationalism will prolong the pandemic, human and economic suffering Lord Martin Rees: Having people settle on Mars is a “dangerous delusion” Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, 11 March 2021 – The World Government Summit Dialogues saw world leaders outline solutions to humanity’s most urgent challenges during the virtual event on 9-10 March. […]
Arab Health and Medlab Middle East generated over AED 756 million for the Dubai economy in 2020
In addition to the direct and indirect spending in the local economy, both shows combined generated over AED 3.7 billion worth of business, a 3.7% increase Y-on-Y Research by Informa Market’s healthcare division has revealed 85% of healthcare trade and non-trade visitors eager to return to live and in-person events Arab Health and Medlab Middle […]
Philips meets its ‘Healthy people, Sustainable planet’ targets and forges ahead with an integrated ESG framework
Philips is one of the first health technology companies in the world that has become fully carbon neutral in its operations New integrated Environmental, Social and Governance framework with targets and action plans builds on current success to raise the bar for the company’s ESG performance over the next five years United Arab Emirates, Dubai – Royal […]
COVID-19 vaccines for sale on the underground for $250 to $1,200
The entire globe is currently undergoing one of the largest and most complex vaccination campaigns in history, and, not surprisingly, scammers and sellers on the dark market have been eager to make a profit off the process. Kaspersky researchers examined 15 different marketplaces on the Darknet and found advertisements for three major COVID vaccines: Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca, […]
Abbott Researchers Find Rare Group of People with Controlled HIV Who Could Be a Key to Unlocking Cure
Study of more than 10,000 people identifies a rare group with controlled HIV in the Democratic Republic of Congo, suggesting additional research could uncover links between natural virus suppression and future treatments Discovery is a result of Abbott’s continued virus hunting efforts, which also uncovered a new strain of HIV in 2019 Abbott’s decades of […]
Futureproof your office and return to the workplace safely with touch-free Dyson Airblade hand dryer technology
With many returning to the workplace, Dyson Airblade™ technology can help contribute to a hygienic washroom environment and keep office workers safe, delivering a totally touch-free experience, unlike some other conventional hand drying methods. Dry hands fast and hygienically with HEPA filtered air – proven to capture 99.95% of particles, including bacteria and viruses from the […]
Henkel Supplies Hand Sanitizers to Saudi Health Authorities
Henkel donated 75,000 pieces of Fa Hand sanitizers to the Saudi Heath Authorities in Makkah. The world leader in consumer products, has taken a set of measures to provide the necessary support to the Kingdom’s confrontation of the emerging corona virus. The initiative followed the transformation of Henkel’s production facilities to produce disinfectants, part of […]