Digital Health in the Arab World
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Abu Dhabi DoH, WEF to advance intelligent health systems and healthy longevityJanuary 22, 2026This next stage of a partnership aims to advance intelligent health systems and healthy longevity, reinforcing Abu Dhabi's position as a global leader in preventive and personalised health
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs the first robotic-assisted DIEP flap breast reconstruction in the UAEJanuary 22, 2026The procedure combines robotic technology with microsurgical expertise, reflecting Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's mission to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients
WEF paper claims Abu Dhabi is a global pioneer in smart health systemsJanuary 21, 2026The paper outlines how Abu Dhabi has integrated clinical, genomic, financial, lifestyle and environmental data into its unified health system architecture
Saudi-based SDM to study the eye microbiome in spaceJanuary 21, 2026The project, led with support from the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and the Saudi Space Agency, leverages simulation labs to test findings before deployment in orbit
US digital health startups raised ~$14.2 billion in 2025January 21, 2026The Q4 alone saw ~$4.2 billion across 129 deals, the most capital in a quarter since mid-2022
Ultrahuman, Click Therapeutics to launch the world’s first biomarker-driven migraine management toolJanuary 21, 2026The partnership brings the proprietary technology behind Click's FDA-authorized digital migraine intervention to the Ultrahuman platform
Google unveils MedGemma 1.5 and medical speech-to-text with MedASRJanuary 21, 2026The MedGemma model got improved medical imaging support; MedASR is a new open automated speech recognition (ASR) model that was fine-tuned for medical dictation
AI notetaking tools could give UK doctors 25% more time with patientsJanuary 21, 2026Known as ambient voice technologies, the tools could save clinicians up to two or three minutes per consultation, freeing up time to see more patients
Jade wins $1M Zayed Sustainability Prize for Health innovationJanuary 19, 2026The company's platform captures cognitive data during gameplay and translates it into actionable insights, providing therapists and educators with reports on a child's development
Abu Dhabi Biobank, AstraZeneca to advance precision medicine & translational researchJanuary 18, 2026Together, the two organisations aim to translate complex biological insights into real-world healthcare solutions that can transform lives
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