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Grand View Research’s $100B Middle East forecast puts UAE health data in play

Grand View Research expects more than $100 billion in annual Middle East investment by 2026. UAE providers need connected data, AI controls and medical tourism capacity.

14 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Grand View Research’s $100B Middle East forecast puts UAE health data in play

Finance & Investment

Burjeel's 6,900 ng/mL AOSD case exposes rare-disease pathway gaps in Abu Dhabi

Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi diagnosed a 34-year-old AOSD patient after more than 14 days of fever, with symptoms easing within 48 hours of steroid therapy.

19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Burjeel's 6,900 ng/mL AOSD case exposes rare-disease pathway gaps in Abu Dhabi

Finance & Investment

Albatha Healthcare reaches 121 UAE pharmacies with Health First deal

Albatha Healthcare has acquired Health First Pharmacy, taking its UAE network to 121 outlets and more than 15,000 daily customers.

11 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Albatha Healthcare reaches 121 UAE pharmacies with Health First deal

Health Tech & Innovation

UAE named among highest-trust nations for health and AI in Edelman 2026 survey of 28 countries

The Edelman 2026 Trust Barometer, published 10 June 2026 and covering 28 countries, places the UAE among the world's highest-trust markets for health institutions and AI, with direct implications for digital health operators and investors.

11 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

UAE named among highest-trust nations for health and AI in Edelman 2026 survey of 28 countries

Finance & InvestmentBreaking

UAE digital health market to hit $27.0bn by 2034, Nova One Advisor says

Nova One Advisor projects the UAE digital health market will rise from $3.2bn in 2024 to $27.0bn in 2034. CIOs and CFOs now face a procurement test.

28 May 2026 · 3 min read

UAE digital health market to hit $27.0bn by 2034, Nova One Advisor says

Health Tech & InnovationBreaking

UAE providers face $100bn Middle East capex test in 2026

Middle East strategic capex is set to exceed $100bn a year in 2026, putting UAE healthcare operators under pressure to prove data, AI and specialty-care returns.

26 May 2026 · 3 min read

UAE providers face $100bn Middle East capex test in 2026

Finance & Investment

IMARC: Middle East digital health to hit $42.1bn by 2034 as UAE HIE costs rise

IMARC Group forecasts Middle East digital health will reach $42.1bn by 2034. UAE providers face near-term spend on HIE, EHR and compliance work.

25 May 2026 · 3 min read

IMARC: Middle East digital health to hit $42.1bn by 2034 as UAE HIE costs rise

Health Tech & InnovationBreaking

WHO’s 26-country Polaris II drill puts UAE outbreak readiness under scrutiny

WHO’s 2-day Polaris II drill tested 26 countries and 600 emergency experts. UAE operators should review surge staffing, alert flows and regulator reporting.

25 May 2026 · 3 min read

WHO’s 26-country Polaris II drill puts UAE outbreak readiness under scrutiny

Health Tech & Innovation

Aster DM Healthcare creates CEO-level digital health role, appoints Nalla Karunanithy across 6-country GCC network

Aster DM Healthcare has appointed Nalla Karunanithy as CEO of digital health and e-commerce, elevating the function to a standalone C-suite remit across its six-country GCC footprint.

29 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Aster DM Healthcare creates CEO-level digital health role, appoints Nalla Karunanithy across 6-country GCC network

Finance & Investment

Valeo Health closes $12M Series B, reaching $20M total as UAE digital health capital returns

Valeo Health secured a $12 million Series B in March 2025, bringing cumulative investment to $20 million, one of the larger disclosed digital health raises in the UAE this funding cycle.

28 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Valeo Health closes $12M Series B, reaching $20M total as UAE digital health capital returns

New Openings

Dubai Health mandates 4 new trauma protocols after 22 March 2026 cycling injury

Following the 22 March 2026 injury of Debora Silvestri, Dubai Health is mandating four new clinical metrics for sports trauma and requiring license compliance by 1 December 2026.

23 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Dubai Health mandates 4 new trauma protocols after 22 March 2026 cycling injury

Finance & Investment

Aster DM Healthcare hits 5 million users on myAster platform

Aster DM Healthcare registered 5 million users on the myAster app by 28 October 2025, signaling a shift in patient retention strategies.

19 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Aster DM Healthcare hits 5 million users on myAster platform

Health Tech & Innovation

Altibbi raises $44 million to scale UAE digital health platform

Telemedicine firm Altibbi closed a $44 million funding round on 28 March 2022 to expand its digital health network in the UAE.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Altibbi raises $44 million to scale UAE digital health platform

Finance & Investment

Onex secures $1.2 million to scale digital health tools in UAE

Dubai health tech firm Onex raised $1.2 million to expand its digital infrastructure software for clinics and hospitals across the UAE.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Onex secures $1.2 million to scale digital health tools in UAE

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

Finance & Investment

UAE commits $1 billion to export health AI infrastructure to Kenya

The UAE government launched a $1 billion initiative to deploy AI-driven health infrastructure in Kenya, creating immediate scaling opportunities for Emirati health tech firms.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

UAE commits $1 billion to export health AI infrastructure to Kenya

Finance & Investment

UAE digital health market to reach USD 89.87 billion by 2034

The UAE digital health market will reach USD 89.87 billion by 2034, driven by mandatory infrastructure investments from the Dubai Health Authority and Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

UAE digital health market to reach USD 89.87 billion by 2034

Finance & Investment

Saudi Arabia allocates $66 billion to privatize 2,600 health facilities by 2030

The Saudi government will invest $66 billion by 2030 to transition 2,600 state-run hospitals and clinics into private sector operations.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Saudi Arabia allocates $66 billion to privatize 2,600 health facilities by 2030