Health & Environment

Health & Environment

New removable stent technology comes to Dubai

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Medcare Hospital Al Safa has introduced SPUR Retrievable Scaffold Therapy, becoming the first hospital in Dubai to use it for patients with severely narrowed or blocked arteries below the knee.

Health & Environment

Empower wins LEED Gold certification for its JBH plant

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, said its Jumeirah Beach Hills (JBH) District Cooling Plant has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the US Green Building Council.

Health & Environment

Integrated climate, clean-air action could deliver $15 for every $1 invested: UN report

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Investing in climate action and air pollution reduction together could generate around US$15 in economic benefits for every US$1 invested, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).

Health & Environment

FTS Cleanrooms to build cleanroom KSA facility

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

FTS Cleanrooms, a turnkey cleanroom design, manufacturing and validation firm, has secured a contract to design and build a 350 sq m cleanroom facility for a medical device facility in Dammam.

Health & Environment

Al-Modawat Hospital expands inpatient capacity by 60%, adds 42 clinics

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Al-Modawat Specialized Medical Company is expanding the inpatient capacity of Al-Modawat Hospital by 60% as part of a wider expansion programme driven by high demand.

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QIC, Cleveland Clinic to collaborate on sports medicine centres Saudi Arabia

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Qiddiya Investment Company and Cleveland Clinic have formalised a strategic advisory collaboration to support the design, development and operational planning of world-class sports medicine and performance centres in Saudi Arabia.

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Dubai luxury project targets certification for electromagnetic exposure

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

EYWA Way of Water, a waterfront residential project featuring 65 luxury residences in Dubai's Business Bay district, is targeting certification for electromagnetic exposure alongside top international wellness and sustainability standards. The premium development is due for completion in 2028.

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Brain receptors function as natural brake to halt chronic pain, study finds

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

A team of scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a neural mechanism capable of switching off chronic neuropathic pain caused by nerve damage. The discovery centres on mu opioid receptors located within a brain region that helps regulate stress and alertness.

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Dr Shamsheer Vayalil named to WEF digital healthcare initiative board

Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Burjeel Holdings, has joined the Executive Board of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Healthcare Transformation (DHT) Initiative, bringing a health-system operator perspective from the Middle East to a global platform shaping the next phase of healthcare transformation.

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Amanat delivers strong H1 results with 46% profit growth

Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Amanat Holdings, the GCC's leading listed operator of healthcare and education companies, today announced strong financial results for the six months ended June 330, 2026 (H1 2026), delivering double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA and profitability while continuing to execute its recently announced long-term growth strategy.