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Healthcare
drive-thru testing centres
Dubai launches region’s first drive-thru lab
Dubai Municipality to slash waiting times and increase testing with drive-thru lab
antibiotic medicine
EXCLUSIVE: Pfizer recalls bacteria-fighting antibiotic Zithromax from UAE market
Popular antibiotic that is used to fight STIs, skin and respiratory infections vanishes from pharmacy shelves as Pfizer works to resolve ‘manufacturing’ issue
Burjeel Holdings
EWEC and Burjeel partner to accelerate Carbon Neutrality in healthcare
The water and electricity delivery company will power 22 of Burjeel’s healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain with clean energy
Dubai
Russian-speaking investors open 30 clinics in Dubai since 2023, fueling healthcare boom
The trend is attributed to the city’s reputation as a global healthcare hub and as a preferred destination for Russian-speaking expatriates and high-net-worth individuals
Abu Dhabi
International visitors to Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi exceed 10,000 in 2024
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Bahrain, and the USA are top five countries from where patients flew into Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Burjeel to operate and manage medical facilities for leading UAE entities
O&M contracts with Abu Dhabi Judicial Department Clinics, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation Hospitals, and ADNOC valued at $61.27mn
Ministry of Health - Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces mandatory vaccine for Umrah 2025
Saudi health authorities stress need for vaccines for Umrah pilgrims
GCC
GCC healthcare spending to hit $159bn by 2029; Saudi and UAE lead growth as hospital beds to pass 140,500
Healthcare spending in GCC countries will grow by between 4 and 8.8 per cent in the next five years with UAE and Saudi Arabia seeing most growth
Abu Dhabi
Burjeel plans oncology network with majority acquisition of ACOC
Abu Dhabi-based healthcare company purchases 80% stake in the Dubai-based Advanced Care Oncology Center for $25mn
Pure Health
PureHealth sees profits soar on $7bn revenue as hospital business up 87%
PureHealth has recorded strong revenue and profit growth in year of major expansion
Burjeel Holdings
Burjeel Holdings launches Oracle-powered EMR platform to enhance AI-driven patient care
The platform brings scalability, security, and real-time coordination capabilities to Burjeel’s clinical operations
dental
AEEDC 2025: Dubai dental conference ends with $5.4bn of deals
Dubai dental conference ends with $5.4bn of deals
Alisha Moopen
Meet Alisha Moopen: The UAE’s rising healthcare CEO looking to make a difference
Alisha Moopen, Managing Director and Group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare, on the future of the industry, mental well-being, and empowering women
Medcare
UAE healthcare giant Medcare to open 10 medical centres in 2 years
Medcare to invest AED60m ($16.3m) to open new medical centres in the UAE
healthcare industry
RPM-owned Prometheus Medical expands in Norway with new Oslo office
Response Plus Medical Services says the new office will fast-track its expansion in the Nordic region as part of global plans
Abu Dhabi Department of Health
IVF in Abu Dhabi ranked among most successful in the world
IVF in Abu Dhabi is among the most successful in the world as 695 children born using specialised healthcare in 2024