Digital Health in the Arab World
Keep up with the latest news, analysis and more from the emerging HealthTech ecosystem in the MENA region.
Start by signing up to our free newsletter.
👉
Doctify turns six in the UAE and its hospital rankings arrive just as AI starts deciding where patients goOctober 7, 2026The verified healthcare reviews platform publishes its first annual UAE hospital ranking as AI-driven patient search reshapes how providers need to present themselves online
Alameda Healthcare and RoboMasters sign EGP 70 million robotic surgery deal in EgyptOctober 7, 2026The agreement brings a multidisciplinary robotic surgery program to one of the Arab world's largest private hospital networks
UAE researchers use AI to identify new drug class for blood cancer treatmentOctober 7, 2026Abu Dhabi-based Insilico Medicine adds to a growing list of AI-discovered drug candidates, signalling a real shift in how medicines are developed in the region
Tawam Hospital performs complex colorectal cancer surgery on 81-year-old high-risk patientOctober 7, 2026The case highlights how minimally invasive techniques are expanding the boundaries of surgical eligibility for elderly patients across the UAE
Saudi Arabia’s Global Health Exhibition returns in 2026 with record ambitionsOctober 7, 2026After SAR 133 billion in signed agreements last year, the ninth edition is already generating significant interest ahead of its October 2026 opening
KFSH and Oracle Health to build a unified clinical and genomic data ecosystem in Saudi ArabiaOctober 7, 2026The proposed collaboration would connect clinical, genomic, and research data across one of the world's top academic medical centres
Dubai’s EYWA launches House of Longevity to cut through the noise in wellness researchOctober 7, 2026A new platform backed by a global advisory board aims to turn complex longevity science into practical guidance for how people actually live
Saudi German Health UAE bets on HPE’s AI-powered network to keep hospitals always onOctober 7, 2026A 14-year partnership gets its biggest upgrade yet, as the provider moves to a self-driving network across hospitals, clinics, and a new medical college
Mubadala Bio expands biologics portfolio with two new immunology therapiesOctober 7, 2026The launch of Adalimumab and Ustekinumab signals a broader push to localise advanced treatment in the UAE
Sidra Medicine becomes first in GCC to administer new neuroblastoma therapy for childrenOctober 7, 2026Qatar's leading pediatric hospital has introduced two anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody treatments, offering new options for young patients with one of childhood cancer's most aggressive forms
🛠️Featured tool
Easy-Peasy
An all-in-one AI tool offering the ability to build no-code AI Bots, create articles & social media posts, convert text into natural speech in 40+ languages, create and edit images, generate videos, and more.
👉 Click here to learn more