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Tunisia bets on telehealth as it prepares to host Telehealth Connect 2026
September 25, 2026
With 800,000 active health identifiers and a national patient platform on the way, Tunisia is positioning itself as a regional reference point for digital health ahead of a major September summit
Wearable AI system developed by Qatar medical students flags cardiac risk outside hospital
September 25, 2026
A proof-of-concept built at a WCM-Q hackathon has reached international peer review, pointing to where cardiac monitoring may be heading
GLP-1 consultations surge 60% at Valeo Health as UAE weight management shifts toward continuous care
September 24, 2026
As demand for GLP-1 therapies grows across the Emirates, one digital health platform is betting that what happens after the prescription matters more than the prescription itself
Abu Dhabi sends first health mission to China, targeting AI, cancer care and new drug development
September 24, 2026
The Department of Health is leading a ten-day delegation across Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing to build research and clinical partnerships with Chinese institutions
UAE pharmaceutical chief meets Moderna co-founder in New York to explore manufacturing and R&D ties
September 24, 2026
The meeting signals growing Emirati ambition to position the UAE as a regional hub for advanced pharmaceutical production and clinical research
Qualcomm bets on “personal AI” for ears and hospitals
September 23, 2026
A new audio chip and a healthcare alliance signal Qualcomm's push beyond smartphones. Whether patients and clinicians will follow is an open question.
NYU Abu Dhabi scientists synthesize antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria
September 23, 2026
A compound found in insect-infecting worms could open a new front in the fight against one of medicine's most dangerous pathogens
Bahrain moves to digitize government hospital records in partnership with stc bahrain
September 23, 2026
A new project will convert paper-based patient files into searchable electronic records across the kingdom's public health system
Global Health Exhibition 2026 brings 500 speakers to Riyadh for its biggest edition yet
September 23, 2026
With investors from SoftBank and Blackstone, surgeons from the NHS, and executives from GE HealthCare and GSK, October's event signals just how seriously the world is taking Saudi Arabia's healthcare ambitions
Qatar’s WISH summit puts longevity, AI, and health equity at the top of the agenda
September 23, 2026
The 8th World Innovation Summit for Health comes to Doha in November with five themes designed to produce policy recommendations, not just conversations
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