Health & Environment

Health & Environment

M42 to set up new multidisciplinary healthcare facility in Bahrain

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

M42, a global health leader powered by AI, technology and genomics, has announced plans to develop Mubadala Health Bahrain, a new multidisciplinary healthcare facility in the kingdom, thus marking the next phase of M42’s expansion in the kingdom.

Health & Environment

IDWS 2026 aims to boost deployment of water solutions

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Jeddah is preparing to host the fifth edition of the Innovation-Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS 2026) which aims to accelerate the transition of water solutions from research and development to real-world deployment.

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Minister stresses resource conservation at Forbes Summit

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Resilience begins with how policies are designed, how infrastructure is built and how partnerships are forged whilst ensuring that food, water, and energy systems can adapt to change and sustain communities.

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IntrospeXion announces key appointment to aid GCC energy workforce

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Psychological consultancy IntrospeXion has appointed Dr Natalie Robson as the new Head of Corporate Psychology & Performance for the GCC region to expand mental health and wellbeing support for high-pressure industry workforces, including the oil and gas and wider energy market.

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ERM appoints Sophia Sheikh as Director

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has appointed Sophia Sheikh as Director to lead the development and growth of its fast-growing strategic communications agency across the Middle East.

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ALEC teams up with EAD for Abu Dhabi mangrove restoration project

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Dubai-based ALEC Engineering and Contracting has signed an agreement with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) to support a first-of-its-kind mangrove hydrological restoration pilot in the UAE capital. The three-year project aims to strengthen the long-term health and resilience of Abu Dhabi’s mangroves.

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Bahrain approves Wegovy pills for obesity treatment

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Bahrain's National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has approved Wegovy (semaglutide) pills, an oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity, in the kingdom. With this, Bahrain has become the second GCC country, after the UAE, and the fifth country worldwide to make the medicine available to its citizens.

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UAE Ministry of Defence confirms ICMM scientific programme

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

The Organising Committee of the 46th ICMM World Congress of Military Medicine – Abu Dhabi 2026 has announced the confirmed scientific programme and the opening of registration for the event.

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New Hematology Institute coming to UAE

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the GCC, is developing an international Hematology Institute in the UAE under the leadership of Prof Alok Srivastava.

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EWEC to show at WETEX progress towards 60% clean power

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) will demonstrate at the 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) how its strategic long-term planning is translating into delivery.