On this edition of Inside AB, Ross William, Arab Health Exhibition Director speaks about the largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East that is set to take place between January 28 and 31.
Diabetes
calories count
Saudi restaurants to display calories on menus
Regulation from Saudi Food and Drug authority came into force on January 1, 2019
chronic illnesses
Diabetes to cost MENA region $35.5bn by 2045
The number of diabetes cases in the region is expected to rise 110% by 2045
Diabetes
Free health checks across the UAE for World Diabetes Day
Mediclinic Middle East will be offering free health checks at locations across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain on Wednesday
apps
Diabetes app startup Spike wins $100,000 GITEX jackpot
Lebanese startup Spike has been crowned the winner of the 2018 GITEX Future Stars’ Supernova Challenge
Calorie counter
Saudi Arabia sets deadline for health drive in restaurants
By the end of 2018, all food facilities in Saudi Arabia must display ingredients, calories on their products
Diabetes
Dubai Diabetes Centre planning to expand services
New obesity clinic set to launch in Dubai to help patients struggling with weight isssues
Blood sugar
Is it possible to reverse type 2 diabetes?
Four dietary changes that offer hope to UAE diabetes sufferers from Dr Graham Simpson, Euromed Clinic Dubai
Diabetes
Dubai Diabetes Centre to expand facilities amid rising demand
Dubai Health Authority reveals plan to increase patient capacity and add more specialties