Health & Environment

Health & Environment

Saudi German Health boosts relationship with Mayo Clinic

Sat, 04 Oct 2025

Saudi German Health (SGH), one of the region’s leading healthcare providers, has announced a major expansion of its relationship with US-based Mayo Clinic, in a move aimed at transferring the latest global medical expertise to Egypt and the region.

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Robotic surgery 12,000km away - Kuwait hospital wins Guinness record

Thu, 02 Oct 2025

Kuwait has earned a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance between a patient and a surgeon.

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Health, fitness and wellness sector show FIBO Arabia opens

Wed, 01 Oct 2025

The inaugural edition of FIBO Arabia, an international trade exhibition for the health, fitness and wellness industries, was officially opened on Wednesday (October 1) by Naif Al-Dosari, advisor to the Deputy Minister of Sports in the Kingdom, in Riyadh.

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Pioneering report sets the course for NPE in coastal, marine environments

Sat, 27 Sep 2025

In a pioneering new report, the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) has unveiled the blueprint for the safely scaled application of nature-positive engineering (NPE) in ports, offshore renewable energy and in coastal protection.

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Al Ain Farms, Food Tech Valley to set up 260,000 sqft logistics hub

Thu, 25 Sep 2025

Al Ain Farms Group (AAFG) and Dubai-backed food innovation centre Food Tech Valley, have signed an agreement to develop a 260,000 sq.ft. logistics hub. The facility will help strengthen the UAE’s food security and accelerate fresher food distribution.

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GCC can capture billions in climate capital, says report

Thu, 25 Sep 2025

The GCC has a compelling opportunity to emerge as a major destination for climate-aligned foreign direct investment (FDI), said a report. Of the $1 trillion green FDI wave, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman attracted $24 billion worth of investment from 2020-24.

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Uncontrolled high blood pressure puts over a billion people at risk: WHO

Wed, 24 Sep 2025

About 1.4 billion people lived with hypertension in 2024, yet just over one in five have it under control either through medication or addressing modifiable health risks, says World Health Organization's (WHO) second Global hypertension report.

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Thumbay Healthcare honors 41 doctors; unveils ‘Marhaba Surgeons’

Sun, 21 Sep 2025

Forty-one UAE doctors were honoured for outstanding service and impact on patient care by Thumbay Healthcare at its surgical conference.

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Innovo, Siemens in strategic building tech partnership

Sat, 20 Sep 2025

Innovo, an industry leader in construction and innovation, has signed a strategic partnership with Siemens, a leading technology company, to drive innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable growth across building technologies in the UAE.

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DGC, Abdulla Fouad buy key stake in Saudi medical group

Sat, 20 Sep 2025

Dividend Gate Capital (DGC) has joined hands with Abdulla Fouad Group and a consortium of strategic investors, to acquire a majority stake in Zahrat Al Amal Medical Group, a leading provider of healthcare services based in Saudi capital Riyadh.