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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
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
Cyprus
Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth takes majority stake in $2.3bn Greek healthcare giant
PureHealth has acquired a 60 per cent stake in the Hellenic Healthcare Group
Pharmaceutical
UAE introduces new medical and pharmaceutical laws with fines of up to $272,000
UAE issues laws to regulate medical products, the pharmacy profession, and pharmaceutical establishments
Emiratis
UAE implements mandatory genetic testing in premarital screening for Emiratis from January 1
The initiative follows a decision from the Emirates Genome Council, approved during the UAE government’s annual meetings
Burjeel Holdings
Burjeel: Setting new standards in orthopedic care through DoH-accredited centres
Paley Middle East Clinic, Burjeel Medical City, and Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, transform orthopedic services through complex care offerings
UAE healthcare
UAE emerges as top destination for healthcare in the GCC, beating the US, Europe
The survey involved 1,680 GCC residents from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, representing a cross-section of local, Arab expat, and Asian expat populations
Ministry of Health and Prevention
UAE health ministry launches questionnaire to boost Zero Bureaucracy programme
As part of its commitment to achieving the objectives of the programme, the ministry has taken practical measures to streamline and speed up access to services
Burjeel Holdings
UAE’s Burjeel Holdings and Colombia’s Keralty announce landmark joint venture for cost-efficient healthcare solutions in MENA
Burjeel Holdings becomes the first Emirati company to form a joint venture with a Colombian healthcare entity, following the UAE-Colombia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
KEZAD Group
Pharmatrade opens new logistics centre to boost UAE medical supplies through KEZAD facility
This will be the second logistics centre of the company, the first one located in Dubai Investment Park 1
healthcare facilities
UAE announces new laws for healthcare professionals
The laws will also place harsh penalties on those who practice in the UAE without a licence
Alpen Capital
UAE and Saudi Arabia lead Gulf healthcare spending, sector to hit $135.5bn by 2027
Healthcare spending in GCC countries set to grow to $135.5bn by 2027, with UAE and Saudi Arabia being biggest spenders
Biopharmaceuticals
Mubadala and Resilience to build biopharma manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi
A first-of-its-kind facility in the region to manufacture life-saving drugs; Mubadala has invested in several equity rounds of Resilience
Aster DM Healthcare
Outlook 2023: New digital tools will continue to shape the future of care delivery methods in healthcare
Healthcare providers are planning to invest in technologies including digital health, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, as well as tools to support clinical staff and caregivers over the next five years