How Elggo’s clinical AI Is keeping the GCC’s young people safe
Elggo's co-founders tell HealthTechAsia why the Arab world doesn't need Western mental health AI retrofitted for the region, and what it took to build the alternative from scratch.
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Abu Dhabi genomics study identifies 100 genetic causes of inherited vision loss in Emirati population
A study issued by M42 in partnership with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi demonstrates how genomics enables prevention of vision loss and advances early detection of inherited eye…
Innovaccer and Infinia Technologies announce UAE healthcare AI alliance
The partnership will focus on unifying healthcare data, improving interoperability, and converting clinical and operational data into actionable intelligence.
GCC positioned as gateway and testbed for global medtech expansion
MedTech World Middle East speakers presented the GCC as a platform for global medtech firms seeking to test, validate and expand their technologies within a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
MedTech World panellists emphasise human-centred approaches to expand equitable access to care
Healthcare leaders highlighted the growing potential for medtech to expand equitable access to care, stressing that success depends on human-centred design, policy alignment and proactive patient engagement.
MedTech World experts explore the challenges and opportunities in medtech innovation
Panellists highlighted the importance of immersion in clinical settings, understanding local healthcare ecosystems, and aligning solutions with patient and system needs.
MedTech World panel explores technology, barriers and global equity in the “Operating Room of the Future”
Advanced imaging, robotic platforms and AI-assisted navigation are beginning to transform surgical practice, but uneven adoption, legal uncertainty and implementation fatigue continue to constrain progress,
Market first, regulation in parallel: MedTech World speakers debate evolving pathways to market access
Speakers concluded that while regulatory compliance remains essential, commercial viability and clinical adoption must lead decision-making.
Fakeeh Health launches network of AI-enabled smart clinics across the UAE
The clinics provide care through licensed physicians and multidisciplinary teams via secure virtual consultations conducted inside fully equipped medical capsules.