Health & Environment

Health & Environment

WHX reimagined: A power platform for global healthcare

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

World Health Expo (WHX) and World Health Expo Labs (WHX Labs) mark a decisive reinvention of what was once the Middle East’s most influential healthcare trade show. Formerly known as Arab Health, the platform has long been a cornerstone of regional healthcare commerce.

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World's largest integrated ‘Water Oasis’ begins operations in Rabigh

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

The world’s largest integrated ecosystem for water innovation, the “Water Oasis” in Rabigh Governorate, has begun operations, said the Saudi Water Authority.

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Thumbay University Hospital achieves heart bypass surgery milestone

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Thumbay University Hospital in Ajman, UAE, has achieved a major clinical milestone with the successful completion of its first Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery, marking the beginning of advanced cardiac surgical services at the academic medical centre.

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Tamer Mölnlycke Care doubles Jeddah production with Phase II launch

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) has announced the opening of the second phase of the Tamer Mölnlycke Care factory in Jeddah. A strategic joint venture of Swedish medical device company Mölnlycke, it will see the production grow two-fold to 500,000 per year.

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Abu Dhabi leads decarbonisation with EAD carbon monitoring programme

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi has marked the completion of the first year of its Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) programme, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a regional leader in climate-focused economic competitiveness and investment readiness.

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Sustainability Forum Middle East opens in Bahrain with climate action agenda

Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Sustainability Forum Middle East kicked off its fourth edition today in Bahrain drawing more than 500 senior government and business leaders as well as global sustainability experts who will address the issue of accelerating climate action and focus on a low carbon future during the two-day event.

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Schneider Electric Dubai HQ gets future-ready infrastructure certifications

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced that its Dubai headquarters, The Nest, has obtained both the LEED ID+C Platinum and WELL Equity certifications, thus setting a new benchmark for intelligent buildings in the Middle East.

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Mubadala sells its minority stake in US healthcare group Arcadia

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company has announced that it has sold its minority stake in Arcadia, a leading consumer health and wellness platform headquartered in US, in conjunction with the recently announced acquisition of Arcadia by funds managed by New York-based Bansk Group.

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SFME’s Sustainability Future Lab kicks off ahead of big Bahrain event

Sun, 25 Jan 2026

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) kicked off its new Sustainability Future Lab university challenge for students in the Kingdom of Bahrain that will challenge them to develop innovative solutions for real-world sustainability problems ahead of its 4th edition.

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Umm Al Qura's landmark Makkah project gets LEED Gold certification

Sun, 25 Jan 2026

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Company has announced that its landmark urban project - Masar Development - in Makkah city has been awarded LEED Gold certification, one of the highest international certifications in sustainability and built environment.