The second meeting of the UK-UAE Joint Economic Council discussed proposals to set up joint working teams on energy, education, health, infrastructure, finance and business, small and medium size enterprises and defense. http://www.zawya.com/story/UKUAE_Joint_Economic_Council_considers_7_joint_working_teams-WAM20120516161639531/

The medical tourism worldwide is set to become a $100 billion industry this year and the UAE has potential to get considerable share of it because of excellent infrastructure, standard quality healthcare and competitive pricing, a senior official of RA…

When David Evans flies over from Britain and steps off the aircraft in Dubai, he typically hits the ground running with visits to local dermatologists, obstetricians and general physicians. Mr Evans may sound like a hypochondriac, but his job is to develop business among medical professionals who might prescribe vitamins, minerals and anti-obesity supplements from Arden Healthcare. Like many British companies, Arden moved into the Emirates just as spending on local healthcare infrastructure surged. “What [...]

Dubai As the Middle East’s population continues to grow, the region has a strong need for new hospitals and stronger primary care. http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_14032012_150353/Region_in_need_of_modern_hospitals_quality_care_as_population_grows

Health care infrastructure in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to expand further with the regional governments’ plans to develop existing facilities. http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120313032225/Health_care_infrastructure_in_GCC_set_to_grow

Dubai-based DM Healthcare Group aims to double the number of medical facilities by setting up new hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and other medical facilities in the UAE, GCC and South Asian continent. http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120303042339/DM_Healthcare_plans_12_hospitals_in_GCC

The Dubai Health Authority will open two medical fitness centres in 2012, said a top official. http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209081054/Dubai_Health_Authority_to_open_two_new_medical_fitness_centres_in_2012

One of Abu Dhabi’s flagship healthcare projects is set to open in the first quarter of next year as the emirate reignites investment in infrastructure, hospitals and jobs.

Dubai Two more hospitals will be functioning in Dubai soon, bringing the total number to more than 20, said the head of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_28012012_290104/Two_hospitals_planned_to_meet_surging_demand_in_Dubai

The UAE health-care industry seems to be in good shape, with an annual growth rate of 16 per cent. In the wake of one of the worst recessions of our times and the consequent soaring unemployment rates, the world’s hopes were pinned on US President Barack Obama to turn things around. The magic wand was waved, but instead of those little red triangles against world stocks turning green, one of the major legislative achievements of [...]