Digital Health in the Arab World
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This 3-gram patch could replace your doctor’s stethoscopeJune 17, 2026UNSW researchers have built a tiny chest-worn sensor that continuously monitors heart and lung health from home, and they plan to test it on 200 patients later this year
OpenAI and Anthropic join push to stop AI from helping build bioweaponsJune 17, 2026Tech leaders are asking Congress to tighten rules around synthetic DNA before AI makes biological weapons easier to build
Samsung and Abbott are using VR headsets to make blood donation less stressfulJune 17, 2026Donors at a Samsung campus in South Korea tested Galaxy XR headsets during their blood draws. The companies now plan to take the program global.
South Korea is the first country to officially recommend a blood pressure ring for hypertension treatmentJune 17, 2026Sky Labs' CART BP pro has been written into South Korea's national hypertension guidelines, a world first for cuffless blood pressure monitoring
Abu Dhabi hospital launches swallowable capsule that detects internal bleeding in minutesJune 12, 2026PillSense technology delivered results in under ten minutes during trials, avoiding invasive procedures in 86% of cases
Dubai signs digital transformation and healthcare deals with Swedish companiesJune 11, 2026Agreements with Ericsson and Kry aim to boost AI capabilities and digital health services
Dubai creates new authority to become global longevity and wellness hubJune 11, 2026Sheikh Mohammed establishes Dubai Longevity Authority to regulate advanced healthcare and attract investment to the sector
Abu Dhabi University opens new fertility research lab with clinical partnerJune 11, 2026The facility will house three specialized labs for IVF, andrology, and cryopreservation research
Thumbay Group breaks ground on major medical research centre in UAEJune 10, 2026The six-storey facility in Ajman will house everything from AI labs to genomics research under one roof
Oman’s health insurance platform goes paperless with electronic prescriptionsJune 10, 2026Dhamani connects pharmacies to digital network, eliminating 98% of paper transactions in healthcare system
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