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.
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.
Forty-one UAE doctors were honoured for outstanding service and impact on patient care by Thumbay Healthcare at its surgical conference.
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.
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.
Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Company (Jamjoom Pharma) has signed a strategic commercialisation agreement with Bio-Thera Solutions for the exclusive rights to commercialise a proposed biosimilar to Cosentyx (secukinumab) across the Mena region.
Saudi Arabia's Al-Modawat Specialized Medical Co has announced that construction work is nearing completion on the expansion of the eastern wing of the hospital’s main building.
Gilead Sciences, a leading biopharma company, collaborated with Bahraini Ministry of Health and top medical experts, to host a specialised workshop in Manama focused on tackling stigma associated with HIV and promoting effective communication with PWH.
Dar Alwd Construction (DAW), a major infrastructure development group, said steady progress is being made on key projects across Sharjah's Eastern Province, thus underscoring its role in boosting connectivity and quality of life in Khorfakkan and Kalba.
The First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has issued a HKD390 million ($50 million) five-year Blue Bond - mainly designed to advance and promote water-related environmental objectives. This represents the first Blue Bond issued by a financial institution in GCC.
