Asia–Middle East corridor gains momentum in healthtech collaboration
Matthew Brady
Investors urged founders to understand local healthcare structures, insurance systems and patient segments, as well as articulate why their solution matters to the target market.
Stakeholder collaboration
WHX Dubai discussions examine public health policy, data and healthcare investment
Sessions focused on how digital tools and health data are being used to support more preventative and responsive public health approaches.
Brunei launches AI-powered national programme to prevent cardiovascular disease
The CARDIO4Cities programme builds on Brunei’s existing digital health platform, BruHealth, and seeks to use population-wide data and AI to identify high-risk individuals early.
Unisound to launch healthcare AI hub in Guangxi to serve ASEAN region
The Chinese AI company is building a dedicated R&D and operations team in Nanning, with a focus on connecting to broader ASEAN markets.
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, WEF partner on intelligent health systems
Focus areas include healthy longevity, intelligent health systems for public policy, and large-scale use of digital, data and AI in healthcare.
Indonesia and China establish joint lab for AI in medicine
The initiative is intended to promote collaboration in clinical treatment, research, standardisation, and the medical devices sector, with a focus on the regulated and safe use of digital technologies.
KFSHRC hosts Clinical Research Transformation: Future Outlook 2026 conference in Riyadh
The event highlights the growing role of digital technologies and AI in improving research performance and supporting regulatory and oversight processes.
South Korea advances digital health and medical cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Talks reviewed the implementation of digital healthcare initiatives and explored opportunities for cooperation in hospital information systems and digital platforms.
PureHealth launches Abu Dhabi Health Research Centre to advance global leadership in clinical innovation
ADHRC focuses on areas including personalised medicine, rare diseases and advanced healthcare technologies.