Digital Health in the Arab World
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UAE-based Ovasave gets $1.2M to expand across the regionJuly 17, 2025The company will use the proceeds to expand into Saudi Arabia and across the GCC, support scaling of corporate partnerships, and fund the next phase of its mobile app
Abu Dhabi DoH launches integrated Postnatal Care Programme with telemedicine and home visitsJuly 16, 2025The initiative aims to advance maternal and child health outcomes by ensuring timely, high-quality and accessible postnatal support
Dubai Health, GE HealthCare to enhance PoC ultrasound education and practice in the regionJuly 16, 2025The collaboration aims to enhance medical education, strengthen clinical decision-making, and improve health outcomes throughout the UAE and the broader MENA region
NABIDH platform surpasses 10 million medical records, includes 1,888 healthcare facilities in DubaiJuly 16, 2025The achievement reflects the growth of the digital infrastructure within Dubai's healthcare sector and demonstrates the effective integration of its technological and human components
UAEU researcher Dr. Alya A. Arabi granted four patents for drug design and medical devicesJuly 16, 2025The patents reflect Dr. Arabi's interdisciplinary expertise, combining computational science, quantum principles, engineering, and an emerging application of AI
Fakeeh Smart Clinic launches at Dubai Airport Free ZoneJuly 16, 2025The Clinic introduces an innovative, patient-centric model of healthcare delivery through the use of advanced diagnostic tools and digital care solutions
US-based digital health companies raised $6.4B in H1 2025July 16, 2025Rock Health caught 245 deals, with AI-enabled startups capturing a majority (62%) of venture funding raising, on average, $34.4M in funding per round
Study: A quarter of Brits log health data dailyJuly 16, 2025Moreover, one in three describe themselves as "hooked" on monitoring their well-being
Irish femtech startup brings medical-grade period tracking to the massesJuly 16, 2025The company, called Joii, offers an AI-powered pad and app combo to provide women with clinical-grade insights into their period volume, clots, and cycle trends
AI study: Linking chronic illness to emotional distress in childrenJuly 16, 2025Children living with multiple long-term health issues experience severe emotional distress alongside physical challenges, with AI being used to analyse their social media activity
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