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Healthcare
Qatar’s state healthcare firm launches ‘biggest recruitment drive’
Hamad Medical Corporation says it is seeking to fill 2,690 vacancies by the end of this year
Dubai planning new regulation to tackle childhood obesity
Almost 33 percent of UAE children in the age group of 5-17 are overweight and obese
NMC Health to enter Qatar, Oman by end-2016
UAE hospitals operator also plans to expand in Saudi Arabia, deputy CEO says
UAE’s Julphar launches new diabetes drugs as MidEast cases rocket
Pharma firm announces launch of Xelevia and Velmetia as Type 2 diabetes rates rise in region due to obesity
UAE healthcare firm aims for India IPO within 12 months
Aster DM Healthcare files papers with the local capital markets regulator for initial public offering
Health insurance for expats in Kuwait set to jump 165% in 2017
Officials say higher costs do not reflect charges of expats’ medical services in Kuwait
Dubai hospitals to adopt 3D printing tech from 2017
Dubai Health Authority sayd move will save costs, help doctors prepare for complicated surgeries
Emirates ID to replace health cards in Dubai by Q1 2017
DHA expects 100% residents to have health cover by year-end
Dubai approves $35m homes plan for ambulance workers
Deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan backs proposals for residential complex for staff of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services
Dubai sets up data centre for electronic health records revolution
Dubai Health Authority says it is now preparing to transfer all its data to the new centre, to be used for storage during 2017
Saudi hospital under fire for ‘declaring the wrong man dead’
Health directorate said to launch an investigation into the error
Mers vaccine ‘under development for 2017’
Qatar ministry official says research ongoing by WHO, pharmaceutical firms
Medcare aims to have 100% female staff at Dubai hospital
Medcare plans to launch new hospitals in Sharjah and Qatar early 2017.
Is this the right prescription for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is expanding its healthcare industry on the back of a soaring population, and global pharmaceuticals giants are jostling to take a bite of the action. However, a complex regulatory landscape and fierce competition mean they must be smart to reap the rewards.
Mandatory health insurance set for Dubai’s small companies
135,000 companies in Dubai will final group of employers to adopt mandatory health insurance for employees
Abu Dhabi responds to cases of bird flu
Emergency and crisis management team urges farm and bird owners to contact them regarding tests