Digital Health in the Arab World
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Tunisia fast-tracks medicine supply reform with emergency fundingApril 1, 2026Cabinet approves digital tracking systems and strategic stockpiles to end nationwide drug shortages
Samsung’s Hearapy app claims to prevent motion sickness with 100 Hz sound wavesApril 1, 2026New mobile app plays specific audio frequencies to help travelers avoid car sickness for up to two hours
New AI system gives patients 24/7 access to their medical records and doctorsApril 1, 2026PatientGPT connects to electronic health records and can schedule appointments, moving AI health advice inside the healthcare system
Samsung Galaxy Watch users can now track blood pressure from their wristApril 1, 2026The health monitoring feature launches in the U.S. as nearly half of American adults deal with high blood pressure
WHOOP raises $575 million at $10.1 billion valuation with backing from QIA and MubadalaApril 1, 2026The wearables company plans to expand globally and build what it calls the world's leading personal health platform
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs first minimally invasive spine procedure in Middle EastMarch 28, 2026New radiofrequency treatment targets chronic back pain at its source with less than 1cm incision
Dubai creates a new fund to become global health tech hubMarch 25, 2026New partnership between Dubai Health and Dubai Future District Fund targets AI diagnostics, drug discovery, and medical robotics
Qatar Red Crescent launches HAKEEM digital health platformMarch 25, 2026New mobile app gives patients secure access to medical records, appointments, and test results
China approves world’s first commercial brain implantMarch 25, 2026Neuracle's brain-computer interface can help people with partial spinal cord injuries control a robotic glove
A 20-minute VR training session boosts healthcare workers’ confidence in handling aggressive patientsMarch 25, 2026New Australian research shows virtual reality can quickly prepare medical staff for workplace violence, which has surged across the country
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