Middle East

King’s College Hospital London – Dubai selects Oracle Cerner and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 

13 March 2023

King’s College Hospital London – Dubai (KCH Dubai) has announced a strategic collaboration with Oracle Cerner to accelerate innovation. As part of the agreement, Oracle Cerner will utilise Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services via the...

2023 healthcare outlook: A focused approach for personalised healthcare systems

23 January 2023

Mohamed Ezz Eldin, Head of Innovative Medicines at Novartis Gulf, Gulf Countries, reflects on 2022’s impact on healthcare and predictions for the new year. What will we remember about 2022? Two years after the greatest healthcare crisis of our...

Kingston reiterates role of encrypted hardware in mobile healthcare data security

6 December 2022

Kingston Technology Europe, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, has emphasised the importance of hardware-based encryption in strengthening mobile healthcare data protection efforts across...

Network modernisation: The key to the future of healthcare

15 August 2022

As healthcare organizations continue to introduce IoT devices to their operations, their digital success stories depend on one fundamental component – a reliable network. Jacob Chacko, Regional Director – Middle East, Saudi & South Africa at...

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population partners with Altibbi on blood plasma donation project

13 April 2022

Altibbi, the Middle East’s first and largest digital health platform, has announced a new partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population, on the Blood Plasma Project to collect blood plasma and manufacture its derivatives....

Fear of stigma stopping UAE employees from taking health and well-being benefits

10 November 2021

A new survey conducted by Aetna International – which polled over 1000 workers in the UAE – has revealed that many employees are reluctant to use health and well-being benefits offered by their employers, for fear of being judged and worries...

Two out of three UAE companies have enhanced medical insurance cover for employees

1 November 2021

Now that UAE organisations have successfully navigated the uncertainty of 2020, and with government initiatives such as the 1,000 digital start-ups programme and mega-events such as EXPO 2020 invigorating the economy, businesses are turning their attention...

How can healthcare organisations overcome a COVID-19 data overload?

17 August 2021

As we enter the second year of a global pandemic, it’s clear that COVID-19 makes no exemptions in its attack, our economies have been hit hard and almost every sector across the world has faced disruption, with many pushed to breaking point. This is...

Healthcare organisations struggling with data overload

15 April 2021

As healthcare organisations scrambled to cope with huge surges in patient numbers in the wake of the pandemic, the past year has seen a major step change in the adoption of technology and digital services. But any progress they have made in their Digital...

Expert discusses strengthening healthcare’s cyberdefences for future success

13 November 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused chaos and uncertainty among us. However, one thing’s for certain – cybercriminals are targeting the healthcare sector at a higher rate than ever before. David Higgins, EMEA Technical Director, CyberArk,...