Health & Environment

Health & Environment

WHO reports encouraging signs of progress against Ebola

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that there are encouraging signs of declining Ebola transmission in some of the worst-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with more than 1,700 patients having recovered.

Health & Environment

Hotpack records 96% green product portfolio

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Hotpack, a UAE-headquartered global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, revealed that 96% of its product portfolio is now validated as environment-friendly and recyclable.

Health & Environment

Integrated system boosts livestock trade, supports food security

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Buraidah (Al-An'am) Livestock City, one of Saudi Arabia's prominent hubs for livestock trading, is attracting sellers and buyers from across the kingdom.

Health & Environment

Burjeel Holdings appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the GCC, has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Reuben George Joseph as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2026.

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New ‘blockbuster’ TB vaccines could save 7m lives by 2050

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

New tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, which are expected to become available from 2029, could help save up to an estimated 7.3 million lives between 2030 and 2050.

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Agimol Pradeep wins Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Nurse Agimol Pradeep from UK has been announced as the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. She was picked from from more than 134,000 registrations spanning 214 countries.

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UAE HR authority, KSA health cluster win Grand Stevie awards

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources of the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Health Cluster have won the Grand Stevie Awards.

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PureHealth takes over lab network across United Kingdom

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

PureHealth Holding, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, today announced the international expansion of its platform into laboratory operations across the UK, through its subsidiary, Circle Health Group, establishing PureLab’s operations in the UK.

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Dubai Healthcare City marks ground-breaking of $816m Dubai Creek Gardens development

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has marked the groundbreaking of Dubai Creek Gardens, an AED3 billion ($816.88 million) master-planned residential development by Global Partners Ltd in DHCC Phase 2.

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Mediclinic unveils $114m Dubai hospital expansion plans

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Mediclinic Middle East, one of the leading private healthcare providers in the UAE, has announced plans to invest AED420 million ($114 million) in the expansion of its Parkview Hospital in Dubai. The expansion work will begin shortly and is due for completion next year.