Health & Environment

Health & Environment

UAE wins bid to host World Congress of Military Medicine 2026

Fri, 23 Jan 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been awarded the hosting rights for the 46th World Congress of Military Medicine 2026 (ICMM), scheduled to take place from November 9 to 13, 2026 in Abu Dhabi.

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Saudi Arabia leads new global push to protect coral reefs

Thu, 22 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia will host the first Global Coral Reef Summit in 2026, bringing together global leaders, scientists, and investors to drive solutions for the protection and recovery of coral reef ecosystems.

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SMC Healthcare opens new outpatient clinic in north Riyadh

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Specialized Medical Company (SMC Healthcare), one of Saudi Arabia’s leading private healthcare providers, today announced the official opening of its new outpatient clinic center, SMC Clinics, on Prince Mohammad Bin Saad Bin Abdulaziz Road in Al Malqa District in North Riyadh, marking a significant milestone in the group’s ongoing expansion strategy.

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Alta Semper to acquire majority stake in UAE sports nutrition company

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Alta Semper, a London-based private equity firm focused on healthcare across growth markets, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Nature’s Rule, a UAE-based sports nutrition and dietary supplements company with an established manufacturing presence in Egypt.

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Experts to discuss waste, water and circular economy at IFAT Saudi Arabia

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Global industry leaders, senior policymakers and investors will be in Riyadh to discuss ways to strengthen waste and water systems, advance circular economy models and support long-term environmental resilience at the IFAT Saudi Arabia Summit which kicks off this month.

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Boehringer Ingelheim earns 'Top Employer' status

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, has been recognised as Top Employer Middle East for the third consecutive year, reflecting a sustained and deliberate focus on how people are supported, developed, and enabled to do their best work.

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NVIDIA, Lilly announce co-innovation AI lab to tackle pharma challenges

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

NVIDIA and Eli Lilly and Company on Thursday announced a first-of-its-kind AI co-innovation lab focused on applying AI to tackle some of the most enduring challenges in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Industry leaders warn against algorithm-only safety as AI goes frontline

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

As global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2026, senior government and industry leaders at a high-level panel discussion at the 27th edition of Intersec discussed how AI is quickly transitioning from 'deep tech' to everyday frontline operations in safety-critical environments.

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Polygreen to launch UAE’s first reusable foodware system

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Polygreen, a global circular economy solutions provider, is set to launch its reusable foodware system - Again, Please - at the upcoming World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, as UAE accelerates its transition towards a circular economy. These reusable cups are aimed at phasing out single-use plastic products.

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Hassan Radhi signs up as partner for Sustainability Forum Middle East

Sat, 10 Jan 2026

Sustainability Forum Middle East has announced Hassan Radhi & Associates (HRA) as a supporting partner for its upcoming edition in Bahrain that will bring together more than 400 leaders across business and government, as well as climate experts from across the globe.