Health & Environment

Health & Environment

Californian scientists create cancer-fighting cells in body, says study

Sun, 22 Mar 2026

Scientists at the University of California have developed a new method to treat blood cancers by reprogramming immune cells directly inside the patient’s body, rather than extracting and processing them in a laboratory, said a report.

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Emirates Drug Establishment sets up task force to support pharma supply chains

Mon, 16 Mar 2026

The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has set up a task force comprising 16 strategic partners involved in pharmaceutical and logistics supply chains across the UAE, including drug manufacturers, medical warehouses, storage facilities and logistics providers.

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UNICEF, MBRGI and CIFF launch $300m initiative to save children from malnutrition

Fri, 13 Mar 2026

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with MBRGI and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), has announced a major new $300 million partnership to help save 3 million children from malnutrition.

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Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, says WHO

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

More than ten days into the conflict, health systems across Middle East are under strain as injuries and displacement rise, attacks on health care continue, according to WHO. And added to that is the airspace restrictions that have disrupted the movement of medical supplies from its global logistics hub in Dubai

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TownX ties up with Regeny to operate 29 EV charging spots in Dubai

Tue, 10 Mar 2026

Dubai-based developer TownX has partnered with Regeny, a key electric vehicle (EV) charging solution provider, to operate 29 EV charging spots at Luma Park Views in Jumeirah Village Circle. With this, Luma Park Views will now feature the highest number of EV charging slots in the city.

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PureHealth seals master lease agreement with Yellow Door Energy

Fri, 27 Feb 2026

PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, and Yellow Door Energy, the leading sustainable energy partner for businesses in the Middle East and South Africa, have signed a master lease agreement to bring clean electricity to its network of hospitals and clinics in the UAE.

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Investcorp unit launches Mena’s first CAR-T stem cell centre

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, has announced that one of its portfolio companies has partnered with Florence Nightingale Hospital Group in Turkey to set up the region's first dedicated CAR-T stem cell therapy centre for treatment of severe leukemia, including pediatric cases.

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Red Sea Global’s 30% promise - tourism that gives back to nature

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

In an industry long criticised for taking more from nature than it gives back, Saudi Arabia’s giga-project developer Red Sea Global has thrown down an ambitious marker: tourism that leaves the environment better than it found it.

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Gulf Air, Bahrain Airport Company seal landmark investment deal

Sat, 21 Feb 2026

National carrier Gulf Air and Bahrain Airport Company, the operator of Bahrain International Airport, have announced a major milestone in their human capital transformation with the introduction of a market-benchmarked Compensation and Benefits Framework, alongside an enhanced Medical Insurance Program.

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American Accreditation Commission names Mena head

Sat, 21 Feb 2026

The American Accreditation Commission International (AACI), a premier organisation providing healthcare accreditation and clinical excellence certification, has announced the appointment of Dheeraj Khatore as its new Regional CEO for the Middle East and North Africa.