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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
Kuwait is quietly becoming one of the Gulf’s most serious players in surgical robotics
September 23, 2026
With remote surgery capabilities and AI-assisted procedures now in active use, Kuwait's hospitals are raising the bar for what public healthcare can deliver in the GCC
Surgeon.AI wants to give every trainee the education their postcode never could
September 23, 2026
A new AI platform from Professor Shafi Ahmed aims to personalise surgical training at scale, from medical school to consultant level
Ferry Health raises $9M to book doctor appointments so patients don’t have to
September 23, 2026
The AI-powered patient assistant launches publicly after handling care coordination for over one million users
Apple quietly acquires brain-sensing startup Sonera in bid to read minds, without the surgery
September 23, 2026
The deal could bring non-invasive neural control to Apple Watch and Vision Pro, with real implications for assistive technology across the Gulf
Ultrahuman connects wearable data to medical records in new health platform integration
September 23, 2026
The HealthEx PowerPlug brings together continuous biometric tracking and full patient history — and it raises a question worth asking across the GCC
American Hospital Dubai acquires da Vinci 5, adding force feedback surgery to its robotic arsenal
September 20, 2026
The UAE hospital now operates three da Vinci systems, making it one of the most advanced robotic surgery centres in the Middle East
UAE’s Longevium to open its first international clinic in Bali by 2027
September 18, 2026
The Dubai-founded longevity group is taking its physician-led model into Southeast Asia, targeting both medical tourists and long-term island residents
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