Digital Health in the Arab World
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Saudi Arabia’s Madeed raises $400K to build data-driven preventive health appJanuary 14, 2026The company's platform aims to become the Middle East's first end-to-end system for true prevention, not just treatment
UAE’s PureHealth launches Abu Dhabi Health Research Centre (ADHRC) to advance clinical innovationJanuary 14, 2026ADHRC brings together the clinical research operations across 16 hospitals, a broad network of primary health clinics, and advanced laboratories across Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia’s Taakad health initiative puts an emphasis on preventive careJanuary 14, 2026The initiative aims to encourage individuals to "know their numbers" and actively monitor their health indicators
France, Tunisia to strengthen cooperation in digital healthJanuary 14, 2026The two countries aim to improve access to care and the efficiency of healthcare services
Egypt, Ortho House explore partnership to advance orthopaedic, robotic surgeryJanuary 14, 2026The two parties reviewed existing frameworks for cooperation and explored future partnership opportunities, including payment mechanisms and related financial arrangements
Anthropic launches Claude for HealthcareJanuary 14, 2026This complementary set of tools and resources allows healthcare providers, payers, and consumers to use Claude for medical purposes through HIPAA-ready products
NVIDIA, Lilly unveil co-innovation AI lab to reinvent drug discoveryJanuary 14, 2026The two giants will pioneer robotics and physical AI to accelerate and scale medicine discovery and production
Fullscript, ŌURA partner to integrate wearable data into clinical workflowsJanuary 14, 2026Collaboration gives providers biometric insights and patients a unified view of their health data, enabling personalization and a stronger foundation for whole-person care
Robot doctors are now writing prescriptions in UtahJanuary 14, 2026Utah quietly makes history by letting AI handle routine drug refills, and the rest of the country is watching closely
Walaa taps CoverGo to streamline health insurance claims processesJanuary 9, 2026CoverGo's platform will help Walaa reduce its costs and mitigate healthcare inflation risks, while improving customer experience
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