Middle East

Abu Dhabi awards $5.2m for healthcare research and innovation projects

11 grant recipients will develop projects under the DoH’s Research and Innovation Centre.

Burjeel acquires 100% stake in Makkah’s specialist physiotherapy centre

The total investment value amounts to approximately $1.73m (SAR 6.5m).

Qatar develops advanced occupational and environmental medicine programme

It is one of the outputs of the occupational health objectives outlined in the ‘Second National Health Strategy’.

Burjeel Holdings, Aasandha to provide medical care for Maldivian patients

Maldivian patients will have access to treatments at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi.

Qatar and Dominican Republic review cooperation in health

Both discussed opportunities for further development.

World Bank OKs $250m for Türkiye’s public health emergency preparedness

The funding will support improvements in capacity to detect and respond to health crises.

American Hospital Dubai employs VisAR augmented reality in tumour resection

It enables real-time window levelling and 3D visualisation.

HMC Oncology and Lymphedema Physiotherapy Department moves to QRI

The relocation features separate, dedicated therapy areas for male and female patients.

Qatar shuts down two private healthcare units for licencing violations

Legal and administrative measures are being taken against the violators involved.

Qatar launches e-learning platform for healthcare practitioners

It offers 17 evidence-based educational modules with additional content planned.

Turkey’s medical tourism market to reach $3.48b by 2029

Inbound medical tourism currently dominates the outbound segment.

Dubai Health expands strategic partnerships for paediatric care

It will cover areas such as advanced systems development and data management.

Qatar’s medical device market to reach $298.6m by 2028

The sector will benefit from stronger hydrocarbon output and a rebound in investment.

DOH Abu Dhabi and Accenture ink MoU to drive digital health transformation

Both parties will apply advanced tools for data standardisation.

Qatar, Generation Amazing Foundation partner for health and development

They will jointly launch the ‘Qatar Healthy Cities: Sports for Health and Development’ programme.

Abu Dhabi signs MoU with Microsoft to leverage AI in healthcare

Both entities will extract critical insights from structured and unstructured health data.