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Saudi Venture Capital invests $10m in TVM Capital Healthcare’s Afiyah Fund

Saudi Venture Capital has a mandate to develop the venture capital and private equity ecosystems in the kingdom, and to increase investment opportunities in startups and SMEs

Mubadala Health and Mumtalakat explore potential JV

Mubadala Health, Mumtalakat consider JV to set up long-term care facility

The potential joint venture aims to to set up a long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation facility in Bahrain that will be operated by Amana Healthcare

Qatar

Qatar scraps Covid-19 test requirements for inbound visitors ahead of World Cup

Visitors are no longer required to present a negative Covid-19 PCR or Rapid Antigen Test result before travelling to Qatar

Saudi's PIF to establish 5 companies to pursue investments

Saudi’s PIF to establish five companies to pursue investments in Bahrain, Oman, other countries

The announcement follows the launch of the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company in August

UAE MoUs signed for medical equipment ake it in the Emirates

UAE signs deals valued at Dhs260m to manufacture medical equipment locally

The partnerships will play a significant role in boosting economic development through the National ICV Program

G42 healthcare signs MOU with Prophase

G42 Healthcare, ProPhase to collaborate on genomic sequencing capabilities, data insights

In line with their collaboration, G42 Healthcare and ProPhase will also explore the creation of a genomic sequencing facility in the US

Alma Health launches in Dubai

Healthtech startup Alma Health expands services to Dubai

Alma Health is fully licensed as a healthcare provider by the departments of health in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and by the Ministry of Health in Egypt

UAE, WHO sign $25m agreement

UAE, WHO sign $25m agreement for Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem

The agreement comes as part of the UAE’s efforts to support the medical and healthcare sectors in Palestine

Aster Pharmacy to set up stores in KSA

Aster, Al Hokair Holding Group to set up over 250 pharmacies in Saudi Arabia

As part of the first phase, the partnership will see Aster pharmacies opening and operating in high streets, communities and shopping malls, beginning with Riyadh

PureHealth launches new brand vision

UAE’s PureHealth unveils new brand identity, vision for healthcare

PureHealth aims to introduce technology-driven, personalised, preventive healthcare solutions that focus on increasing the average lifespan of individuals

Malaffi Health Portal launched

Gitex Global: Abu Dhabi’s DoH launches Malaffi Health Portal

Through the portal, patients will be able to access the latest information related to their doctors’ visits, laboratory results, radiology reports and immunisation, among other medical information

Magrabi

Saudi eyecare group Magrabi weighs IPO of hospitals unit

The firm opened a specialist hospital in the Middle East in 1955 and currently runs more than 150 stores across five countries in the region

Mubadala, G42 form integrated company

Mubadala Health, G42 Healthcare partner to create integrated entity

Hasan Jasem Al Nowais has been appointed CEO of the new entity and will also continue to lead Mubadala Health

MedCare and Skin111 sign acquisition agreement

Healthcare provider Medcare acquires 60% stake in Skin111 Clinics

This acquisition will boost Medcare’s plans to emerge as an international hub for health, beauty and wellness, adding to its existing network of four hospitals and over 20 medical centres in the UAE

Burjeel Holding

Burjeel Holdings opens subscription period for IPO in UAE, announces price range

The opening of the subscription period for the offering commences on September 30 and will continue until October 4

Prof. Shai Efrati AVIV Clinics ANS

Aviv Clinics: Enhancing the brain-mind-body connection

Dubai-based Aviv Clinics is being recognised for its revolutionary programme, which enhances brain regeneration and physical health, using an integrated approach and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Pfizer launches patient support app to improve access to medication  

The IUdo app is currently available to eligible patients that are part of Pfizer’s patient support programmes in Qatar and will be rolled out in other countries across emerging markets in a few months 

burjeel hospital

UAE healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings to sell 11% stake in IPO

The subscription period for institutional and retail investors will open on September 30 and close on October 4

Laszlo Svinger, MD 3M Middle East

Why equity in healthcare matters and how technology can reduce the gap?

With new technologies and an evolving healthcare landscape, collaboration is essential in bringing more equity to healthcare, says Laszlo Svinger, vice-president and MD for the Middle East and Africa at 3M

Aster Pharmacy and GD Assist

Aster Pharmacy, GD Assist to set up pharmacies in Bangladesh

GD Assist plans to open and operate a minimum of 25 stores located in high streets, communities and shopping malls in Bangladesh over a period of three years

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Abu Dhabi-based IHC acquires 15% stake in Burjeel Holdings

The acquisition will aim to continue to scale and diversify IHC’s investment in the healthcare sector locally and regionally

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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed arrives in Tel Aviv on Abraham Accords’ second anniversary

Besides the UAE foreign minister’s latest visit, we take stock of the key developments and events since the signing of the historic accords

You can now detect over 70 types of cancer with one blood test

You can now detect over 70 types of cancer with one blood test

LifeGen partners with Datar Genetics to diagnose late cancer through the use of Trucheck blood test

Pure health invest in US healthcare company

UAE’s Pure Health to invest $500m in Ardent, a US healthcare company

Ardent is the fourth largest privately held acute care hospital operator in the US, with 30 hospitals and more than 200 sites of care across six states

Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil of Burjeel Holdings and Fahad Alnaeem from the KSA ministry of Investment sign the MoU

UAE’s Burjeel Holdings to expand into Saudi Arabia with $1bn investment

Burjeel Holdings will explore investment opportunities through joint ventures and PPP models to establish healthcare offerings in the kingdom

SEHHI programme launched in Abu Dhabi to encourage healthy food choices

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre launches SEHHI programme for the community

The SEHHI programme seeks to encourage the community to consume healthy food and improve eating habits

Covid-19 restrictions to be eased in UAE from September 28

UAE reports 693 Covid-19 cases, 659 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 1,008,435

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Abu Dhabi to host one of region’s largest food and healthcare storage hubs

The hub will comprise four warehouses with over 80,000m2 of capacity

Covid-19

UAE reports 703 Covid-19 cases, 673 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 1,007,742

UAE Covid

UAE reports 721 Covid-19 cases, 631 recoveries

The nationwide Covid-19 case count has risen to 1,007,039