An Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could cost the continent $3.6 billion and put thousands of jobs at risk if it is not contained, warned the UN. A smaller number of infections has been reported in neighbouring Uganda, raising concerns over the virus spreading to countries such as South Sudan.
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University (PMU) has awarded a SAR994 million ($262 million) contract for the construction of a new specialty hospital within its premises at Al Khobar in the kingdom's Eastern Province. The 10-storey healthcare facility will come up on a 60,000 sqm area.
A severe heatwave affecting several European countries has caused the deaths of 74 people by drowning in France since June 18, coinciding with Germany recording a new temperature record for the second consecutive day, reaching 41.5 degrees Celsius, said media reports.
Abu Dhabi Biobank, a strategic initiative between the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, and global health leader M42, has announced a strategic partnership with BioTwin to expand the deployment of their AI-based Virtual Human Twin technology focusing on early detection, prevention and precision health in Abu Dhabi.
Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare group in the GCC, priced its inaugural $500 million Regulation S 5-year senior unsecured Sukuk offering due 2031 under its newly established $1.5 billion Senior Unsecured Sukuk Programme.
AKI Logistics, a company of Al Khayyat Investments, has signed a strategic three-year agreement with NMC Group Services, a leading UAE healthcare service provider, to deliver comprehensive warehousing and logistics solutions across all its locations in country.
Foster + Partners has unveiled the detailed masterplan designs for the Al Najd Agricultural City at Dhofar, in collaboration with Omani consultancy Dar Al Handasah. Spanning 54 million sq ft, the City features shaded pedestrian routes as well as retail and leisure spaces for a projected population of 13,000 residents.
Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the GCC, has announced that it has received first-time corporate credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Ratings, alongside the establishment of a $1.5 billion senior unsecured sukuk programme.
At least 13 people have been killed and 66 injured after an explosion at Qatar's largest gas facility in Ras Laffan industrial zone on Sunday night, according to the country's interior ministry. The blast occurred as workers were restarting operations that were previously halted in March.
Amanat Holdings, a leading listed healthcare and education company in the GCC, today announces it has acquired an additional 10.03% stake in Cambridge Health Group (CHG) for AED105 million ($28.59 million), completing the full 100% acquisition of CHG.
