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GCC healthcare: Putting patients at the heart of the industry

The region’s healthcare industry is seeing major developments in technology as well as changing patient needs

Kuwait further hikes healthcare fees for expats

The measure seeks to ease congestion at public hospitals, the health ministry said

The shift towards personalised healthcare in the UAE

Christian Schuhmacher, CEO of King’s College Hospital London in the UAE, on the multiple benefits of personalised care

Dubai Healthcare City cuts fees to attract investment

Start-up and operating fees for healthcare, commercial, research and educational entities in the freezone have been reduced

UAE-based healthcare group Avivo eyes MENA expansion

The group currently operates two hospitals and 29 clinics in the region

Four UAE healthcare trends that will affect you in 2019

New technologies in the healthcare industry could help companies health insurance premiums under control

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UAE bans import of birds, poultry from Kuwait following bird flu outbreak

Only thermally-treated poultry products (meat and eggs) have been cleared for import from Kuwait

Two people die of MERS in Oman

Oman’s health ministry announced last week that five new cases of MERS had been detected in the country

Four ways to keep your employees healthy this flu season in the UAE

Doctors in the UAE say the current flu season is one of the worst in recent years

UAE bans import of poultry, meats from parts of Russia on bird flu fears

The ban will not apply to the import of thermally-treated poultry products (meat and eggs)

UAE telco du reveals plans for health blockchain solution

The solution will help verify if blood bags and pharmaceutical products are authentic across the medical supply chain

Here’s how to stop sugar decaying your company’s profits in the UAE

Problems linked to high sugar consumption can lead to lower productivity and increased workforce absenteeism

Saudi warns of fines, suspension for firms that fail to provide health insurance

All private sector companies are required to provide health insurance to their Saudi and expat employees as well as their dependants

US fitness app ClassPass aims to shake-up “flawed” gym mentality

The service is eyeing other Gulf cities after launching in Dubai last month

Three ways to help employees prepare for retirement in the UAE

Continued medical insurance, life cover and savings can help both parties in the long run

Technology is changing the UAE’s healthcare market – should you be concerned?

Robot-dispensed prescriptions and telemedicine services are transforming the market

Ten people die of MERS in Saudi in last three months

The latest cases bring the global total of lab-confirmed MERS cases to 2,254, with 800 deaths

UAE healthcare group Aster appoints new CEO for Medcare

André Daoud has been appointed to the Dubai-based role

Saudi reports cholera infection in southern province

The patients, identified only as non-Saudis, are receiving care at al-Mauwassem General Hospital in Jazan

Saudi to issue immediate healthcare licences, exempt SMEs from fees

The kingdom is undertaking plans to privatise its healthcare sector

Two health scares at US airports linked to Makkah pilgrims – US officials

Health officials evaluated nearly 549 passengers at the New York airport

Dubai officials confirm 800 cases of food poisoning this year

The Municipality has launched a new campaign to increase awareness on food storage

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Saudi bans import of live birds, eggs from Malaysia on bird flu concerns

The move comes after a fresh outbreak of avian influenza cases in Malaysia

Saudi Arabia to exempt medicines and medical equipment from VAT

The 5 per cent value added tax is due to come into force on January 1 2018

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital to sell UAE diagnostics firm to Al Borg Medical Labs

The transaction is expected to close in three months

China Metallurgical Group signs $531m expat hospital deal with Kuwait

The hospitals will have a capacity for 600 beds each and will serve insurance-paying expats

Dubai launches new health insurance payment system

The new system will be implemented in the next three years

Oman Chamber says employee health insurance to become mandatory in 2018

Companies in the country have recently been reducing or retracting health cover due to tougher economic conditions

London’s King’s College Hospital appoints Dubai CEO, plans liver transplant procedures

The 100-bed hospital, first announced last year, is due to open in Q4 2018

Sun, sand and surgery: Dubai’s plan to become a medical tourism hub

Dubai is looking to cement its position as the region’s go-to hub for medical tourism, but does it have what it takes to compete on a global level?