Health & Environment

Health & Environment

JCB cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 82.4pc

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

JCB, Japan’s only international payment brand, has achieved an 82.4 per cent reduction in its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in FY2025 compared with FY2013, meeting its emissions reduction target and advancing efforts toward carbon neutrality.

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WHO pushes first vaccine for Ebola as Congo outbreak grows

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that efforts are advancing to develop the world's first vaccine against the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, as the largest recorded outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to drive up cases and deaths.

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Dubai Investments acquires Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

Dubai Investments has announced that it has fully acquired Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai, a leading tertiary care hospital in UAE, after boosting the group's ownership from 20% to 100%. The transaction was structured through one of its key units - Dubai Investments Industries.

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Response Plus Holding reports 96% growth in H1 net profit

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

Response Plus Holding, a leading pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider in the region, today reported strong net profit and revenue growth for the first half of 2026, driven by service diversification and geographical expansion across the region and beyond.

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Dubai honours 237 hotels with Sustainable Tourism Stamp

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has recognised 237 hotels in the third cycle of its Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) Stamp, marking a rise in participation as the emirate accelerates its sustainability agenda.

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Johnson & Johnson to pay $5.5bn in talc powder cancer lawsuits

Tue, 28 Jul 2026

Johnson & Johnson ​said it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and ‌other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark deal that could end a contentious legal battle that has dogged the company for a decade.

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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi introduces early lung cancer detection technology

Tue, 28 Jul 2026

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has introduced the first robotically-assisted bronchoscopy technology in Middle East, enabling access to the smallest lung nodules deep within the lungs, often the earliest visible signs of lung cancer.

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Tamkeen, M42 tie-up for healthcare training initiatives, launch Amana Academy

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

Bahrain’s Labour Fund “Tamkeen” and M42, a global health leader powered by AI, advanced technology and genomics, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore areas of collaboration aimed at creating promising opportunities for Bahraini talent and driving innovation in the healthcare sector.

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Novo Nordisk names new General Manager for GCC

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark, has appointed Venkat Kalyan as the new General Manager for its Gulf operations. An industry veteran, he brings nearly 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector to this new role.

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Middle East conflict threatens to reverse global hunger gains, UN warns

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is expected to leave millions more people facing hunger by the end of the decade, threatening to erode recent global progress in tackling food insecurity, according to a new United Nations report.