Health & Environment

Health & Environment

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.

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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi introduces remote monitoring implant for predictive heart care

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has become the first hospital in Abu Dhabi to implant an advanced heart monitoring sensor that detects early signs of deterioration in patients with chronic heart failure.

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Burjeel Medical City, Roswell Park launch tie-up for thoracic cancer care

Fri, 17 Jul 2026

Burjeel Medical City (BMC), the flagship facility of Burjeel Holdings, has entered into a clinical and academic collaboration with New York-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, a US National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, to establish a specialised thoracic surgery programme in the UAE.

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Dangerous temperatures alert as potential heat dome nears

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

People in Bahrain are being urged to take steps to protect themselves from a potential ‘heat dome’ that could form sometime next week, resulting in dangerous temperatures.

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Mubadala Bio launches first locally manufactured hemodialysis solutions in UAE

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Mubadala Bio has launched new hemodialysis products through its subsidiary Wellpharma, one of its Abu Dhabi-based manufacturing facilities.