Health & Environment

Health & Environment

Diriyah celebrates Leed Gold for its premium mixed-use project

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Diriyah Company, the developer of Saudi Arabia's premier historical, cultural, and lifestyle destination, has achieved a major sustainability milestone with its premium mixed-use project, Zallal, being awarded the Leed (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification.

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Goldwind completes key installation at Oman wind turbine project

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Chinese group Goldwind said it has completed the successful installation of the first wind turbine at the Riyah 2 project in southern Oman. The project is being developed by OQ Alternative Energy, a subsidiary of Oman’s state energy group OQ, in partnership with global major TotalEnergies.

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98 healthcare firms from France to take part in WHX

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

France will present an exceptional delegation of 98 companies under the French Healthcare banner at the upcoming 50th edition of World Health Expo Dubai (Formerly Arab Health), the Middle East’s leading healthcare event.

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WHX reimagined: A power platform for global healthcare

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

World Health Expo (WHX) and World Health Expo Labs (WHX Labs) mark a decisive reinvention of what was once the Middle East’s most influential healthcare trade show. Formerly known as Arab Health, the platform has long been a cornerstone of regional healthcare commerce.

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World's largest integrated ‘Water Oasis’ begins operations in Rabigh

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

The world’s largest integrated ecosystem for water innovation, the “Water Oasis” in Rabigh Governorate, has begun operations, said the Saudi Water Authority.

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Thumbay University Hospital achieves heart bypass surgery milestone

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Thumbay University Hospital in Ajman, UAE, has achieved a major clinical milestone with the successful completion of its first Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery, marking the beginning of advanced cardiac surgical services at the academic medical centre.

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Tamer Mölnlycke Care doubles Jeddah production with Phase II launch

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) has announced the opening of the second phase of the Tamer Mölnlycke Care factory in Jeddah. A strategic joint venture of Swedish medical device company Mölnlycke, it will see the production grow two-fold to 500,000 per year.

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Abu Dhabi leads decarbonisation with EAD carbon monitoring programme

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi has marked the completion of the first year of its Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) programme, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a regional leader in climate-focused economic competitiveness and investment readiness.

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Sustainability Forum Middle East opens in Bahrain with climate action agenda

Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Sustainability Forum Middle East kicked off its fourth edition today in Bahrain drawing more than 500 senior government and business leaders as well as global sustainability experts who will address the issue of accelerating climate action and focus on a low carbon future during the two-day event.

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Schneider Electric Dubai HQ gets future-ready infrastructure certifications

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced that its Dubai headquarters, The Nest, has obtained both the LEED ID+C Platinum and WELL Equity certifications, thus setting a new benchmark for intelligent buildings in the Middle East.