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UAE performs its first balloon pulmonary angioplasty, ending a patient’s decade-long battle to breathe
July 15, 2026
A minimally invasive procedure available only abroad until now has been carried out successfully at a Sharjah hospital, offering a new option for patients with a rare and potentially fatal lung condition
Thumbay Group launches UAE’s first longevity medicine academic programs
July 15, 2026
A new partnership with Switzerland's Geneva College of Longevity Science brings six professional certificates to Gulf healthcare workers
Dubai Health teams up with Rush University System for Health in new clinical and research partnership
July 15, 2026
The agreement covers everything from patient safety and digital health to medical training and leadership development
Metabolic launches study to test continuous glucose monitors in type 2 diabetes patients
July 15, 2026
The Dubai-based health platform is partnering with Dexcom to find out whether CGM technology can improve blood sugar control in a structured care setting
Abu Dhabi is building a rare disease center with AstraZeneca and PureHealth
July 9, 2026
A new Centre of Excellence will focus on diagnosis, treatment, and research for rare metabolic, blood, and kidney disorders
Abu Dhabi locks in 22 partnerships on US life sciences tour
July 8, 2026
A delegation of 40 officials and executives traveled across California to sign deals covering genomics, AI, drug discovery, and advanced manufacturing
StartAD launches AI adoption barometer to help UAE healthcare and social impact organizations move past the hype
July 8, 2026
A new report and two practical playbooks aim to give mission-driven organizations the tools they need to actually use AI, not just talk about it
Cambridge Health Group and Middlesex University Dubai sign healthcare education deal
July 8, 2026
The partnership will cover research, AI, workforce training and community health across the UAE and Saudi Arabia
MedSahra launches B2B platform to connect GCC’s fragmented healthcare market
July 8, 2026
The new digital marketplace wants to bring medical equipment suppliers, investors, and service providers under one roof across the Gulf region
Abu Dhabi health authority teams up with MIT’s cancer research institute on AI-driven oncology
July 8, 2026
The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi and MIT's Koch Institute are joining forces to push AI-powered cancer research, train the next generation of physician-scientists, and build a biotech startup hub
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