Health & Environment

Health & Environment

FTS Cleanrooms to build cleanroom KSA facility

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

FTS Cleanrooms, a turnkey cleanroom design, manufacturing and validation firm, has secured a contract to design and build a 350 sq m cleanroom facility for a medical device facility in Dammam.

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Al-Modawat Hospital expands inpatient capacity by 60%, adds 42 clinics

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Al-Modawat Specialized Medical Company is expanding the inpatient capacity of Al-Modawat Hospital by 60% as part of a wider expansion programme driven by high demand.

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QIC, Cleveland Clinic to collaborate on sports medicine centres Saudi Arabia

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Qiddiya Investment Company and Cleveland Clinic have formalised a strategic advisory collaboration to support the design, development and operational planning of world-class sports medicine and performance centres in Saudi Arabia.

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Dubai luxury project targets certification for electromagnetic exposure

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

EYWA Way of Water, a waterfront residential project featuring 65 luxury residences in Dubai's Business Bay district, is targeting certification for electromagnetic exposure alongside top international wellness and sustainability standards. The premium development is due for completion in 2028.

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Brain receptors function as natural brake to halt chronic pain, study finds

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

A team of scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a neural mechanism capable of switching off chronic neuropathic pain caused by nerve damage. The discovery centres on mu opioid receptors located within a brain region that helps regulate stress and alertness.

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Dr Shamsheer Vayalil named to WEF digital healthcare initiative board

Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Burjeel Holdings, has joined the Executive Board of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Healthcare Transformation (DHT) Initiative, bringing a health-system operator perspective from the Middle East to a global platform shaping the next phase of healthcare transformation.

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Amanat delivers strong H1 results with 46% profit growth

Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Amanat Holdings, the GCC's leading listed operator of healthcare and education companies, today announced strong financial results for the six months ended June 330, 2026 (H1 2026), delivering double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA and profitability while continuing to execute its recently announced long-term growth strategy.

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Yas Clinic, Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center perform life-saving bone marrow transplant

Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Yas Clinic, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC), has saved the life of a 13-month-old child suffering from a rare and severe inherited immune disorder through an urgent bone marrow transplant from his father.

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Burjeel Holdings posts $761m revenue, 3.7m patient visits in H1

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the GCC, delivered resilient underlying financial performance in H1 2026 with the total revenue increasing 4.4% YoY to AED2,794 million ($760.79 million), supported by patient visits exceeding 3.7 million, up 9.9% YoY.

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JCB cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 82.4pc

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

JCB, Japan’s only international payment brand, has achieved an 82.4 per cent reduction in its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in FY2025 compared with FY2013, meeting its emissions reduction target and advancing efforts toward carbon neutrality.