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MedCare and Skin111 sign acquisition agreement

Healthcare provider Medcare acquires 60% stake in Skin111 Clinics

This acquisition will boost Medcare’s plans to emerge as an international hub for health, beauty and wellness, adding to its existing network of four hospitals and over 20 medical centres in the UAE

Burjeel Holding

Burjeel Holdings opens subscription period for IPO in UAE, announces price range

The opening of the subscription period for the offering commences on September 30 and will continue until October 4

Prof. Shai Efrati AVIV Clinics ANS

Aviv Clinics: Enhancing the brain-mind-body connection

Dubai-based Aviv Clinics is being recognised for its revolutionary programme, which enhances brain regeneration and physical health, using an integrated approach and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Pfizer launches patient support app to improve access to medication  

The IUdo app is currently available to eligible patients that are part of Pfizer’s patient support programmes in Qatar and will be rolled out in other countries across emerging markets in a few months 

burjeel hospital

UAE healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings to sell 11% stake in IPO

The subscription period for institutional and retail investors will open on September 30 and close on October 4

Laszlo Svinger, MD 3M Middle East

Why equity in healthcare matters and how technology can reduce the gap?

With new technologies and an evolving healthcare landscape, collaboration is essential in bringing more equity to healthcare, says Laszlo Svinger, vice-president and MD for the Middle East and Africa at 3M

Aster Pharmacy and GD Assist

Aster Pharmacy, GD Assist to set up pharmacies in Bangladesh

GD Assist plans to open and operate a minimum of 25 stores located in high streets, communities and shopping malls in Bangladesh over a period of three years

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Abu Dhabi-based IHC acquires 15% stake in Burjeel Holdings

The acquisition will aim to continue to scale and diversify IHC’s investment in the healthcare sector locally and regionally

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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed arrives in Tel Aviv on Abraham Accords’ second anniversary

Besides the UAE foreign minister’s latest visit, we take stock of the key developments and events since the signing of the historic accords

You can now detect over 70 types of cancer with one blood test

You can now detect over 70 types of cancer with one blood test

LifeGen partners with Datar Genetics to diagnose late cancer through the use of Trucheck blood test

Pure health invest in US healthcare company

UAE’s Pure Health to invest $500m in Ardent, a US healthcare company

Ardent is the fourth largest privately held acute care hospital operator in the US, with 30 hospitals and more than 200 sites of care across six states

Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil of Burjeel Holdings and Fahad Alnaeem from the KSA ministry of Investment sign the MoU

UAE’s Burjeel Holdings to expand into Saudi Arabia with $1bn investment

Burjeel Holdings will explore investment opportunities through joint ventures and PPP models to establish healthcare offerings in the kingdom

SEHHI programme launched in Abu Dhabi to encourage healthy food choices

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre launches SEHHI programme for the community

The SEHHI programme seeks to encourage the community to consume healthy food and improve eating habits

Covid-19 restrictions to be eased in UAE from September 28

UAE reports 693 Covid-19 cases, 659 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 1,008,435

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Abu Dhabi to host one of region’s largest food and healthcare storage hubs

The hub will comprise four warehouses with over 80,000m2 of capacity

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UAE reports 703 Covid-19 cases, 673 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 1,007,742

UAE Covid

UAE reports 721 Covid-19 cases, 631 recoveries

The nationwide Covid-19 case count has risen to 1,007,039

UAE Covid

UAE reports 775 Covid-19 cases, 656 recoveries

The nationwide Covid-19 case count has risen to 1,006,318

Julphar announces strong Q2 2022 results

UAE’s Julphar reports Dhs419.9m in net sales for Q2 2022, marking a 91% increase over Q2 last year

The results reflect increased focus on Julphar’s core markets in the MENA region, improved market access and the expansion of the company’s product portfolio

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi's Malaffi platform adds new functionality

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi’s Malaffi platform adds new functionality

The new feature predicts the level of risk for an individual patient to develop certain chronic diseases or suffer an acute event

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UAE, UK collaborate on Dhs540m emergency response project in Senegal

The Redco Project Senegal will cater to emergency services, healthcare, environment and technology

EHS presents three major projects in July 2022_image courtesy_WAM

Emirates Health Services presents three key projects worth Dhs53.7m

Emirates Health Services’projects will cover community mental health, virtual healthcare using the metaverse, and a revenue cycle management system

burjeel hospital

UAE healthcare provider Burjeel seeking to raise $750m from IPO

Once listed, Burjeel is considering a dividend payout ratio of 40 per cent to 70 per cent of net income from 2023 depending on its investment requirements at the time

Bahrain opens preregisteration for monkeypox vaccine

Bahrain opens pre-registration for voluntary monkeypox vaccine

The vaccine will be administered to priority groups as per the set health protocols, including frontline health workers and those at high risk of exposure

Burjeel Holding / Burjeel Medical City

Burjeel Holdings records revenue of Dhs3.35bn for FY2021

The company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation were Dhs779m, and the profit reported was Dhs234m

BIO-R The Kusnacht Pratice

Rejuvenation for the body and mind

Globally acclaimed Swiss luxury treatment centre, The Kusnacht Practice, has launched a groundbreaking biomolecular rejuvenation treatment for the body and brain

Wilson Varghese, GM and head of operations, Zurich insurance

Zurich Insurance’s Wilson Varghese on key healthcare trends and how the insurance industry has leveraged technology

Varghese, the company’s general manager and head of operations, shares the importance of consumer awareness and critical illness cover in the light of the pandemic and its impact

Alpha Dhabi’s Response Plus Holding reports net profit of Dhs2.4m in H1 2022

The company brought in Dhs162.6m in revenue in H1 2022, compared to the Dhs70.1m it made last year

Daman insurance to provide healthcare to Ewaa

Daman insurance to provide free healthcare to Ewaa shelter beneficiaries

As per the MoU, Daman will provide free and full healthcare coverage to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, under the care of Ewaa

Dubai Health Authority Visa

Dubai Health Authority signs MoU with Visa

Visa will work in cooperation with its bank partners to provide cardholders with a set of exclusive discounts on medical services