Health & Environment

Health & Environment

Emirates Drug Establishment, Novo Nordisk MoU aims to advance UAE pharma sector

Mon, 08 Jun 2026

The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Novo Nordisk, the global healthcare company known for its treatments for diabetes, obesity and rare diseases, to strengthen cooperation in pharmaceutical manufacturing through advanced technologies.

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Unsafe food causes 1.5m deaths a year, children at highest risk: WHO

Mon, 08 Jun 2026

Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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PureHealth performs craniopagus twins’ separation procedure in Abu Dhabi

Sun, 07 Jun 2026

In a landmark achievement, Abu Dhabi has successfully hosted the complex surgical separation of conjoined twins from Nigeria. The life-saving surgery was performed at PureHealth’s Seha - Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) in Abu Dhabi.

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World Environment Day 2026 focuses on urgent climate action

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

With global temperatures at near-record levels and El Nino set to return, governments, businesses, communities, and individuals across the world marked World Environment Day on June 5, sounding the alarm on the need to urgently address climate change.

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PureHealth hospital separates craniopagus twins after rare surgery in Abu Dhabi

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

In a landmark achievement, PureHealth’s SEHA - Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) in Abu Dhabi has successfully hosted the complex surgical separation of conjoined twins from Nigeria.

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First Abu Dhabi Bank inks strategic deal with Water.org, WaterEquity

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has sealed a strategic partnership with Water.org, a global non-profit organisation dedicated to expanding access to water and sanitation, and its affiliated impact investment manager, WaterEquity in bid to advance water and sanitation access through market-based financial solutions.

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PureHealth unit launches University of Nicosia campus in Athens

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

PureHealth, a major healthcare group in the Middle East, has announced the opening of its University of Nicosia campus in Athens through its Greek subsidiary. The university introduces a GenNext model of healthcare education, embedding AI, data analytics and digital health into core clinical training.

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M42, Arcera join hands to advance GenNext life sciences in Abu Dhabi

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

M42, a global health leader powered by AI and genomics, has signed an agreement with Arcera, a global life sciences company, to formalise a strategic, non-exclusive collaboration focused on advancing biopharma localisation, clinical development and next-generation healthcare innovation in Abu Dhabi.

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Dubai to streamline medical visa process, enhance patient experience

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Dubai's healthcare and immigration authorities are set to introduce a more seamless treatment journey for international patients under a new partnership aimed at strengthening the emirate's position as a global health tourism destination.

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El Niño conditions developing, prepare for extreme weather: WMO

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).