Saudi Arabia

KFSHRC performs first robotic liver transplant in Western Region

A 23-year-old man with hereditary chronic progressive liver disease underwent the procedure.

Saudi Arabia’s medical tourism market to reach $0.54b by 2029

The country is becoming a hub for specialised medical services such as cardiology and orthopedics.

Saudi Arabia MOH eyes healthcare cooperation with Mindray

Key areas include localising and transferring knowledge and building resilient supply chains.

KFSHRC unveils virtual pathology service in Madinah

It reduces diagnostic turnaround times from over a week to a day.

Saudi Arabia’s genetic testing market to grow 9.75% annually through 2029

Increased awareness of genetic testing’s role in disease prevention is driving market growth.

Saudi Arabia’s HHC and Cigna eye enhanced healthcare delivery

Both will focus on healthcare clusters as they shift towards a value-based care model.

Care Medical and Boston Scientific to enhance cardiology and urology care

Both will focus on creating care pathways to improve treatment effectiveness and patient safety.

Burjeel Holdings launches specialised network of day surgery centres

Burjeel One will focus on providing minimally invasive procedures across different specialities.

Care Medical and Saudi NIH sign MoU on healthcare research

The agreement outlines areas such as research and development, innovation, and data exchange.

Hayat National Hospitals, GE Healthcare to boost healthcare infrastructure

The partnership will focus on equipping three new hospitals with diagnostic imaging technologies.

Care Medical and Siemens Healthineers ink MoU to enhance healthcare innovation

It covers medical device management and value-added services in radiology departments.

Saudi Arabia's air ambulance market to reach $337.7m by 2030

The hospital-based segment accounted for 80% of market share in 2023.

Saudi Arabia’s pharmaceutical market to hit $15.3b by 2028

It is projected to remain the largest market in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Aster DM Healthcare names Aster Hospitals and Clinics CEO in Saudi Arabia

Mohamed Alshamari will oversee planning, strategy, development, and growth expansion.

Saudi Arabia to bolster medical tourism with strategic partnerships

However, the country is expected to lag behind Thailand, the UAE, and Malaysia.