Health & Environment

Health & Environment

Saudi liquidity level hit new high; soars to $744bn in August

Mon, 28 Oct 2024

The liquidity in Saudi Arabia surged to a record SAR2.91 trillion ($774 billion) by August end, up 8.7% over last year, thus serving as a catalyst for the economic, commercial framework, contributing to positive rates in the economic development process.

Health & Environment

Water scarcity remains a significant concern in KSA: study

Mon, 28 Oct 2024

Some 67% of Saudi Arabia’s consumers list clean and safe water as a significant environmental concern over the next five years —up from 66% in 2023.

Health & Environment

Forbes picks APM Terminals Bahrain as a Sustainability Leader

Mon, 28 Oct 2024

APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has been named one of the top 10 companies in the transport and logistics sector on the 2024 Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders list.

Health & Environment

KFSHRC does pharmacogenetic analysis of over 1,500 patients

Mon, 28 Oct 2024

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has successfully conducted pharmacogenetic analysis of over 1,500 patients.

Health & Environment

Aluminium sector helps UAE achieve low-carbon future: Minister

Fri, 25 Oct 2024

The aluminium sector, which is critical to several low-carbon industries, is a major asset that helps the UAE achieve a low-carbon future, said Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment.

Health & Environment

Dubai resort’s campaign boosts breast cancer awareness

Fri, 25 Oct 2024

Central Hotels & Resorts, one of the fastest-growing hospitality management companies in the UAE, held a Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign across four of its properties, providing healthcare resources and education to guests, staff, and community.

Health & Environment

KFSHRC conducts 500 paired kidney transplants

Fri, 25 Oct 2024

Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has successfully performed 500 paired kidney transplants since the inception of its Kidney Paired Donation Programme in 2011.

Health & Environment

Leading Hospitality Services and EmiratesGBC in tie-up

Thu, 24 Oct 2024

Leading Hospitality Services (LHS), a pioneer in providing innovative solutions across various sectors, has announced it is officially joining the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) as a corporate member.

Health & Environment

KFSHRC performs first robotic left-at-right liver transplant

Thu, 24 Oct 2024

Saudi Arabia's King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has achieved another world first by performing a non-identical, fully robotic liver transplant using a living donor left-lobe graft.

Health & Environment

LIFE Pharmacy launches ‘Pharmacy for LESS’

Thu, 24 Oct 2024

LIFE Pharmacy, the largest retail chain of pharmacies in the Middle East, has launched the UAE's first-ever discount pharmacy, Pharmacy for LESS, at Dubai Outlet Mall.