Saudi Arabia is making significant strides in AI-powered healthcare, particularly through the efforts of two young researchers from the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. Mohammed Firdaus Ridzuan and Tooba Tehreem Sheikh are developing essential tools for hospitals in the Kingdom that will enhance diagnosis and prognosis capabilities. Credit: Arab News Their research aligns...
Doctors in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, have successfully performed a procedure to remove blood clots using an innovative vacuum device, as reported by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. This procedure marks a significant advancement in medical technology in the region. Credit: TV Brics The new...
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the launch of the Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (HELM) cluster. This initiative aims to enhance medical innovation, advance pharmaceutical manufacturing, and promote developments in biotechnology within the region....
Burjeel Holdings, a prominent healthcare provider in the UAE, has partnered with the US-based non-profit Caring Cross to locally produce CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) therapies. This collaboration will lead to a significant reduction in treatment costs for aggressive cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma, making therapies available at up to 90% less than current...
Abu Dhabi has successfully wrapped up a groundbreaking clinical trial, testing a stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis. Conducted by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) in partnership with Cellcolabs and Burjeel Holdings, the trial marks a significant step forward in regenerative medicine. The treatment, called StromaForte and developed by Swedish biotech firm...