The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, an initiative from Aster DM Healthcare – a leading integrated healthcare provider - has announced the extension of its deadline to January 11, 2026.
The UAE-based Medcare Women & Children Hospital has successfully administered a pioneering intrathecal gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to a three-year-old patient from Turkey.
Dr Mazen IVF Centre, a fertility clinic accredited by the UAE Ministry of Health, has received quality accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), a global body known for evaluating healthcare organisations against internationally accepted standards.
Eight healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi were featured in Newsweek’s Best Specialised Hospitals Middle East 2026 list, with five ranking among the region’s top 10 across multiple specialties. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi topped the Middle East rankings list.
The World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) has launched the ‘Green Circles’ platform, featuring dialogue aimed at unifying the visions and efforts of global leaders, policymakers and business leaders.
Novo Nordisk today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Wegovy pill (once-daily oral semaglutide 25 mg) to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term and to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Ethmar International Holding (EIH), a leading investment holding in the UAE, is partnering with FutureLife group to bring the internationally renowned Institut Marquès assisted reproductive technology (ART) centre to Abu Dhabi.
Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries) said it has entered into a long-term lease agreement with Modon Industrial City for setting up its integrated pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in the Saudi Arabia over a 45,000 sq m area at Jeddah.
Ecolab, a global sustainability leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, and the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate water innovation and the Kingdom’s sustainability objectives.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air is expanding its partnership with MedAire, an international SOS company and leader in travel health and aviation security solutions, to further strengthen passenger and crew safety and wellbeing.
