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Saudi Health Information Management Association Annual Conference & Expo 2025

The Saudi Health Information Management Association (SHIMA) has announced the SHIMA Annual Conference & Expo 2025, the largest upcoming platform dedicated to advancing the adoption, innovation, and integration of healthcare information management systems in Saudi Arabia, the MENA region, and globally. The event will have King Saud University as Co-Host and Knowledge Partner, and will be supported by NEOM as…
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Health News

UK HealthTech Leaders Bring Cutting-Edge Innovations to Global Health

AI-powered wellness ecosystems, cloud-native imaging platforms, digital hospital management solutions, advanced medical gas systems, and world-leading clinical education programmes are among the innovations being showcased this year on the UK Pavilion at the Global Health Exhibition 2025. Taking place from 27–30 October in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the exhibition will welcome over 160,000 healthcare professionals, 2,000 exhibitors and over 500 global speakers, making it…
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Hospital News

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare appoints Dr. Russell Hales to lead its Centers of Excellence, advancing specialized care in the Kingdom

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) has announced the appointment of Dr. Russell Hales as Chief of its Centers of Excellence, to accelerate the rollout of an integrated model for specialty care in the Kingdom in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s healthcare transformation. Dr. Hales, a distinguished radiation oncologist and professor at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, brings…
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Health News

DoH Enhances Customer Experience with Comprehensive Health Insurance Services on TAMM

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, announced a set of new health insurance service features via the TAMM platform. This initiative represents a major step in simplifying and streamlining health providing community members with a seamless and effortless digital healthcare experience. At the centre of this enhancement is the…
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Hospital News

Dubai Healthcare City Authority unveils AED1.3 billion development plan

Issam Galadari: Our upcoming development plan reflects our commitment to contribute to shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure in Dubai Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA), the governing body of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), has announced an AED1.3 billion development plan for DHCC Phase 1, reinforcing its position as an attractive destination for global healthcare investment. The first stage of this…
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KFSHRC Inks Agreement with Rady Institute for Genetic Screening of Newborns

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has signed a partnership with the Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) in the United States to collaborate on implementing RCIGM’s genome-based newborn screening platform enabling early detection of more than 500 treatable and preventable genetic diseases, helping protect children from serious complications and ensuring timely medical intervention. The agreement was…
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Interview

Dr. Emmanouil Nikolousis

Transforming Blood Cancer Care in the Middle East: An In-Depth The fight against blood cancers has entered a new era, one defined by cellular therapies, and a global push toward earlier diagnosis and more effective cures. In the Middle East, where lymphoma and leukemia rank among the top five cancers¹, the potential for life-saving innovation is immense, especially given the…
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Hospitals

Traveling to Türkiye for Prostate Cancer Treatment: What Acıbadem Offers

Although prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, the good news is that it is generally treatable. At Acıbadem, we offer both surgical and non‑surgical options to cure localized disease permanently. For metastatic prostate cancer, we utilize systemic therapies and targeted radioactive treatments to control cancer progression, relieve symptoms, and enhance the patient’s quality of life. The prostate…
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Interview

Renée-Marie Stephano

From Good to Exceptional: The Practices and Metrics that Drive Medical Travel Success The Middle East continues to position itself as a global hub for advanced healthcare services, attracting patients from across the GCC, Africa, and Asia. Governments and private health systems have invested heavily in world-class hospitals, state-of-the-art facilities, and internationally trained staff. Yet, while infrastructure is essential, what…
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Interview

Professor Ali Taher

Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia In a major achievement for Lebanese medicine, Professor Ali Taher, a leading expert in hematology and oncology, has published the results of a groundbreaking clinical trial in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. Dr. Taher, who holds multiple key positions at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Chronic Care Center, was the lead researcher on a…
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