Health & Technology
Health technology news covering digital health, telemedicine, medical devices, health apps, and innovations transforming healthcare in Saudi Arabia.
Binghamton University Develops Talking Robotic Guide Dog Using GPT-4 for Visually Impaired Users
Binghamton University researchers have built a robotic guide dog that uses GPT-4 to hold conversations with visually impaired users and provide real-time navigation. The system was tested with seven legally blind participants in an indoor office setting.
Oxford AI System Detects Heart Failure Risk Five Years in Advance Using Routine CT Scans
University of Oxford researchers built an AI tool that detects heart failure risk up to five years early using routine CT scans, achieving 86% accuracy across 72,000 patients.
KFSH Performs World’s First Single-Port Robotic Living Donor Liver Resection
King Faisal Specialist Hospital has performed the world’s first series of single-port robotic liver resections from living donors, using a single incision of 3.5 cm or less.
Anthropic Acquires Coefficient Bio for $400M: Nine People, One Giant Bet on AI Drug Discovery
Anthropic just paid $400 million for Coefficient Bio, a nine-person AI drug discovery startup that was only eight months old. The all-stock deal works out to $44 million per person.
SAS Outlines 15 Predictions for AI in Health Care and Life Sciences in 2026
SAS published 15 predictions for AI in health care and life sciences on April 2, 2026, covering clinical decisions, drug discovery, rural access, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Experts said leading organizations will treat data and AI as core infrastructure in 2026.
Professor Alhalees Receives 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology presented Professor Zohair Alhalees of KFSH with its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at its Annual Scientific Session in New Orleans.
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Professor Zohair Alhalees Receives 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology
Professor Zohair Alhalees of King Faisal Specialist Hospital received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology. The award recognizes over 48 years of contributions to cardiac surgery locally and internationally.
KFSH Wins Sigma’s Healthy Work Environment Award for Nursing Support Program
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre received Sigma Theta Tau International’s Healthy Work Environment Award in the Clinical Category at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The honor recognizes the hospital’s Immediate Psychological Support Program for nursing staff.
soundcore Sleep A30 Launches in Saudi Arabia and UAE with AI Snore Masking and 45-Hour Battery
soundcore launched the Sleep A30 earbuds in Saudi Arabia at SAR 899.00 and the UAE at AED 999.00, featuring AI snore masking, 30 dB noise cancellation, and 45 hours of total battery life.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital Performs Robotic Surgery on Two-Year-Old Using Soave Technique
King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah performed robotic surgery on a two-year-old child using the Soave technique to treat a rare congenital bowel disorder.
Discovery Life Sciences and Mindpeak Partner to Bring AI Precision to Cancer Biomarker Testing in Global Clinical Trials
Discovery Life Sciences and Mindpeak have partnered to integrate AI-powered digital image analysis into cancer biomarker testing for global clinical trials, targeting inconsistent pathologist interpretation.
Innodisk NVIDIA GTC 2026: Edge AI Solutions for Healthcare and Smart Mobility
Innodisk showcased full-stack edge AI solutions at NVIDIA GTC 2026, targeting smart healthcare and smart mobility with NVIDIA Blackwell and Jetson AGX Orin platforms.
KFSH Receives American Heart Association Honor for CPR Education at MENA Healthcare Forum 2026
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre received an American Heart Association honor for CPR education at the MENA Healthcare Forum 2026. Both the Riyadh and Jeddah branches were recognized for distinct contributions to clinical training and community awareness.
AI-Assisted mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shrinks Tumours in Dog, Raising Hopes for Human Oncology
A Sydney tech entrepreneur used ChatGPT and AI tools to design an mRNA cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie, whose tumours shrank by half. Researchers say the approach could inform future human cancer treatments.
Speechmatics Launches Arabic-English Bilingual Model with First-Ever Medical Variant for MENA
Speechmatics has launched an Arabic-English bilingual model achieving 6.3% Word Error Rate on mixed-speech benchmarks, alongside the first Arabic-English bilingual medical model designed for clinical settings across MENA.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital Sets Global Record for Kidney Exchange Transplants in 2025
King Faisal Specialist Hospital performed 130 kidney exchange transplants in 2025, setting a global single-center record and surpassing leading programs in the US and Canada.
Bupa Arabia Reports 41% Female Promotion Rate and 50+ Women in Leadership Roles
Bupa Arabia recorded a 41% female promotion rate — its highest in company history — and placed more than 50 women in leadership roles as part of a structured diversity strategy.
WVU Health System Selects hellocare.ai to Deploy AI-Powered Smart Hospital Rooms Across 25 Facilities
WVU Health System has selected hellocare.ai to deploy AI-powered smart hospital rooms across all 25 of its hospitals, covering more than 3,000 beds in four states.
HUAWEI Band 11 Series Launches in Saudi Arabia with Advanced Health and Fitness Features
Huawei launched the HUAWEI Band 11 Series in Saudi Arabia on March 10, 2026, featuring a 1.62-inch display, GNSS tracking, AI fitness plans, and 12-category emotional monitoring.
KFSH Genomic Medicine Center Joins Global Alliance for Genomics and Health
King Faisal Specialist Hospital’s Genomic Medicine Center of Excellence has joined GA4GH, a 500-member global consortium setting standards for genomic data sharing. The move expands KFSH’s research capabilities and reinforces Saudi Arabia’s position in precision medicine.
Huawei MWC 2026: New Solutions for Offices, Healthcare, and Education
Huawei unveiled scenario-specific solutions for offices, healthcare, and education at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, integrating AI into video conferencing and remote medicine platforms.
Fakeeh Care Group Posts SAR 3.1 Billion Revenue in FY 2025, Up 11% Year on Year
Fakeeh Care Group reported SAR 3.1 billion in FY 2025 revenue, up 11% year on year, while serving 1.9 million patients across its expanding network of hospitals and clinics in Saudi Arabia.