Digital Health in the Arab World
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Neuratia Labs names ten fellows for its first global neuroscience research programSeptember 2, 2026More than 1,000 applications from 50 countries. Ten were selected. The inaugural Neuratia Research Fellows Program 2026 signals a deliberate push to build long-term global infrastructure for brain health research.
Ultrahuman opens its smart ring data to science, and wants users to joinSeptember 2, 2026The wearables company has launched Pulsomics, a research platform that turns everyday biometric data from Ring Air and Ring Pro users into material for population-scale health studies
OpenAI connects Epic EHR and public health data to ChatGPT for HealthcareSeptember 2, 2026A new integration and plugin bring patient records, clinical trials, and drug databases into a single governed AI workspace
GSK moves mRNA flu vaccine into late-stage trial after promising mid-stage resultsSeptember 2, 2026The British pharma giant is betting that targeting two flu proteins at once could outperform every shot currently on the market
Dyson’s CameraJet toothbrush uses AI to find and flush plaque between your teethSeptember 2, 2026Six years in development, the CameraJet combines a macro camera, machine learning, and a precision fluid jet — no separate flossing step required
Sidra Medicine extends Qatar’s only cord blood bank to families at The Pearl International HospitalAugust 31, 2026A new agreement gives expectant parents delivering at The Pearl International Hospital access to clinical-grade cord blood storage at Sidra Medicine's GMP facility in Doha
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City opens early detection clinic for Type 1 diabetes in childrenAugust 31, 2026The Abu Dhabi hospital is targeting the disease before symptoms appear, a shift that could change outcomes for thousands of young patients across the UAE
NYUAD researchers design a 3D-printed stent that dissolves after doing its jobAugust 27, 2026A biodegradable device developed in Abu Dhabi could change how surgeons manage one of bariatric surgery's most dangerous complications
Saudi Arabia and France sign health MoU during Crown Prince’s Paris visitAugust 26, 2026The agreement signals growing Gulf interest in European healthcare partnerships as Riyadh accelerates its Vision 2030 health agenda
Zaina brings Arabic-language AI to aesthetic medicine in Saudi Arabia and QatarAugust 26, 2026A new platform is helping Gulf patients ask better questions before they ever sit down with a surgeon
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