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diagnostics

8 articles

Dubai dancer’s 2020 cancer case puts benign breast lump follow-up back in focus

A Dubai dancer’s benign lump later proved malignant. Clinics, insurers and patients need clearer follow-up pathways.

5 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Dubai dancer’s 2020 cancer case puts benign breast lump follow-up back in focus

Sharjah’s first PET/CT at Burjeel gives Dubai cancer patients 1 more scan option

Dubai patients now have another PET/CT route in Sharjah. Here is when it matters, what to check, and how approvals work.

9 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Sharjah’s first PET/CT at Burjeel gives Dubai cancer patients 1 more scan option

Finance & Investment

AKI's $100m VetHealth launch targets $6.91bn MEA veterinary market

Al Khayyat Investments is launching VetHealth with $100m as Spherical Insights projects the MEA veterinary healthcare market will reach $6.91bn by 2033.

13 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

AKI's $100m VetHealth launch targets $6.91bn MEA veterinary market

New Openings

WHO lists first Ebola Bundibugyo test as DRC cases hit 1,406

WHO listed the first molecular test for Ebola Bundibugyo virus on 2 July 2026, giving UAE hospital leaders a procurement and escalation signal.

21 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

WHO lists first Ebola Bundibugyo test as DRC cases hit 1,406

Market IntelligenceBreaking

Al Khayyat’s $100m VetHealth bet targets $6.91bn MEA veterinary market

Al Khayyat Investments launched VetHealth with a $100m commitment as MEA veterinary healthcare is projected to reach $6.91bn by 2033.

19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Al Khayyat’s $100m VetHealth bet targets $6.91bn MEA veterinary market

Health Tech & Innovation

Dr Lal PathLabs puts AED 19.1m into Dubai unit as UAE IVD market hits $468.5m

Dr Lal PathLabs incorporated DR LAL PATHLABS FZCO in Dubai on 12 June 2026 with AED 19.135 million in subscribed capital.

15 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Dr Lal PathLabs puts AED 19.1m into Dubai unit as UAE IVD market hits $468.5m

New Openings

WHO clears 2 kg infant malaria drug as UAE hospitals face imported-case risk

WHO prequalified artemether-lumefantrine for babies weighing 2 kg to 5 kg, giving UAE operators a reason to review imported-malaria protocols.

25 May 2026 · 3 min read

WHO clears 2 kg infant malaria drug as UAE hospitals face imported-case risk

Finance & Investment

Valeo Health secures $12 million Series B for UAE diagnostic expansion

Dubai-based Valeo Health closed a $12 million Series B round on March 26, 2025, bringing total funding to $20 million to scale laboratory partnerships.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Valeo Health secures $12 million Series B for UAE diagnostic expansion