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Saudi hospital redefines robotic surgery with world-first transplants
April 24, 2026
King Faisal Specialist Hospital performs first fully robotic heart and liver transplants as part of system-wide shift
UAE develops first fully AI-discovered cancer drug in record time
April 24, 2026
Drug candidate ISM0387 took just 12 months to develop using generative AI, compared to traditional 10+ year timeline
OpenAI launches free ChatGPT for verified clinicians
April 24, 2026
The AI company is betting on healthcare as a key application, offering specialized features for documentation, research, and clinical workflows
Saudi Arabia’s top hospital makes AI central to all operations
April 23, 2026
King Faisal Specialist Hospital integrates artificial intelligence across clinical care, research, and hospital management
Qatar launches first CRISPR gene therapy for blood disorders
April 23, 2026
Sidra Medicine becomes one of few global centers offering Casgevy, a one-time treatment for severe sickle cell disease and thalassemia
Abu Dhabi performs its first pediatric brain hearing implants on toddlers
April 22, 2026
Two 23-month-old children received auditory brainstem implants at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in procedures that bypass damaged hearing nerves
Egypt’s Vezeeta partners with real estate developer to open first fully managed medical building
April 22, 2026
Digital healthcare platform will operate entire medical facility at upscale New Cairo development
Saudi Arabia’s first AI-assisted IVF baby born using sperm selection technology
April 22, 2026
Bnoon Fertility Network reports successful birth as Kingdom prepares for 2026 as Year of Artificial Intelligence
UAE study finds 100 genetic causes of inherited blindness in national population
April 22, 2026
Analysis of 500,000+ genomes reveals new pathways for early detection and prevention of vision loss
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind AI model for life sciences research
April 22, 2026
New model named after DNA pioneer targets drug discovery and biochemistry as AI competition heats up in specialized fields
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