Digital Health in the Arab World
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AI health giant M42 launches kidney.com to tackle chronic kidney disease globallyMay 14, 2026New platform aims to educate healthcare providers worldwide as kidney disease rates continue climbing
MedLab opens surgical training hub in Dubai to address Middle East skills shortageMay 14, 2026New facility at Dubai Science Park will train up to 1,500 healthcare professionals annually using cadavers and simulation technology
Egyptian medical city adopts AI-powered hospital management platformMay 13, 2026ITWORX Education lands major healthcare client as tech companies push deeper into hospital operations
Korean medical AI company SEERS secures $14.7M UAE contract for heart-monitoring wearablesMay 13, 2026Deal with PureHealth unit marks Korean firm's entry into Middle East market with irregular heartbeat detection devices
Korean AI company Rokit Healthcare enters Saudi Arabia with kidney disease prediction platformMay 13, 2026Deal creates recurring revenue model in market worth up to 10 million potential patients
Aumet closes $12 million Series A led by Emkan CapitalMay 13, 2026Saudi healthtech startup plans to expand AI-powered procurement system across GCC markets after processing $1 billion in transactions
Hakeem Health raises $1.65 million for AI medical assistantMay 13, 2026The startup's HakeemDx platform provides real-time bilingual clinical guidance to doctors through hospital system integration
Oman urges healthcare sector to boost cyber defenses amid rising attacksMay 13, 2026New cybersecurity conference launches compliance award as healthcare becomes prime target for hackers
ChatGPT adds emergency contact feature for self-harm detectionMay 13, 2026OpenAI's Trusted Contact alerts designated friends or family when AI detects serious safety concerns in conversations
NHS closes hundreds of GitHub repos over AI security fearsMay 13, 2026UK healthcare giant gives maintainers May deadline amid concerns about Anthropic's Mythos model
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