UAE’s First Robotic Thyroid Surgery Performed in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City performs the UAE’s first robotic thyroid surgery, offering eligible patients an alternative approach that avoids a... Read more.
Dubai Healthcare Expansion Plans Include Second Hospital by 2029 and Four Clinics
Al Ghurair launches Trellis Health with plans for a second hospital by 2029 and four clinics across Dubai by the end of 2027, focusing on connected, digital and... Read more.
New Cancer Treatment Data to Be Presented at ESMO Congress 2026
Eli Lilly will present new clinical data on investigational and established cancer treatments for ovarian, lung, thyroid and breast cancers at the ESMO Congress... Read more.
New Vaccine Research Highlights Infectious Disease Advances Ahead of IDWeek 2026
Pfizer will present 57 research abstracts at IDWeek 2026, highlighting vaccine research and clinical advances in pneumococcal disease, RSV, Lyme disease and COVID-19.... Read more.
Kenya Confirms Seven Ebola Cases as Infections Among Health Workers Rise
Kenya has confirmed four additional cases of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus, bringing the country’s total to seven, according to the Ministry of Health.... Read more.
Abu Dhabi and China Explore New Partnerships in Healthcare Innovation
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health concludes its first healthcare mission to China, exploring partnerships in AI, precision medicine, genomics, advanced therapies... Read more.
Saudi Medical Campaign Provides Free Eye Care to More Than 5,000 People in Bangladesh
A Saudi-led humanitarian campaign provides free eye care to 5,014 people and performs 586 cataract surgeries in Rangpur, Bangladesh.... Read more.
Bahrain Approves Oral Wegovy for Obesity Treatment
Bahrain approves oral Wegovy (semaglutide) for obesity treatment, becoming the second GCC country to make the medicine available after the UAE.... Read more.
MENA Microbiome Conference Highlights Advances in Precision Nutrition and Future Therapies
Saudi Arabia’s BioGravity-1 mission sends biological samples to the International Space Station to study Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and potential... Read more.
ART Fertility Conference Returns to Abu Dhabi for Ninth Edition
The 9th ART Fertility Conference takes place in Abu Dhabi on October 17, 2026, bringing international experts together to discuss advances in reproductive medicine,... Read more.
