Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
e& and Dubai Healthcare City Authority join forces to deliver advanced digital health and connectivity solutions, supporting operational efficiency and enhanced patient care within Dubai Healthcare City.
Ali Medical Center and Telecom Foundation collaborate to provide discounted healthcare services and free emergency and mental health training for TF employees and students.
Roche Diagnostics is advancing Egypt’s public health by expanding digital pathology and AI integration, improving diagnostic speed and access. Longstanding collaborations support national health priorities including cancer screening, blood safety, and infectious disease elimination, addressing critical resource gaps and enhancing healthcare equity.
Telecom Egypt and KareXpert partner to launch a secure AI-powered digital healthcare platform on a national cloud. It integrates hospital management, unified records, and billing to boost efficiency and data sovereignty. This supports Egypt’s Vision 2030 by expanding Telecom Egypt’s healthcare technology services.
Bangladesh’s telehealth program is closing due to funding cuts and poor infrastructure. Unpaid staff struggle to keep limited centers running amid frequent internet and power outages. With low government healthcare spending and political instability, millions in rural areas face losing vital access to specialist medical care.
Telecom Egypt and KareXpert collaborate to launch a secure national cloud-based digital healthcare platform integrating HIMS and AI, supporting Egypt’s Vision 2030 and enhancing hospital operational efficiency.
BBK has launched a BD5.2 million project to build a new health centre in Galali, Bahrain. The two-storey facility will offer extensive medical services including consultation clinics, emergency care, maternal and dental units. The initiative aligns with Bahrain’s Vision 2030 and BBK’s commitment to enhancing healthcare access and infrastructure.
Morocco marks a year of robotic surgery success, including record-setting remote operations. Oncorad leads with 178 procedures and expanding training programs. The health ministry plans robotics for major hospitals, targeting widespread adoption and rural access by 2030, cementing Morocco’s role as a regional medical technology hub.
Experts at a conference emphasized expanding rural digital health infrastructure and empowering youth to transform Bangladesh’s healthcare. Challenges include limited infrastructure, skill gaps, fragmented platforms, and digital divides. Culturally tailored, integrated digital health solutions are vital for achieving universal, accessible healthcare nationwide.
WHX Tech will debut in Dubai in September 2025, accelerating digital health adoption and fostering global partnerships. The event will showcase cutting-edge AI and biotech, host startup competitions, and provide a platform for collaboration among investors, healthcare leaders, and innovators.