Middle East

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

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. Egypt’s Ministry of Healt...

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

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 about how man...

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

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?

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 e...

Healthcare organisations struggling with data overload

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

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,...