Healthcare
Middle East healthcare news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
News
Planned GCC hospital projects worth $35bn in 2012
Contractors are bidding largescale projects in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE
Abu Dhabi receives bids for Al-Ain hospital
At least seven contracting groups submit prices for $708m hospital
Contractors given more time for Al-Ain hospital bids
Tenders now due to be submitted in January
Kuwait's Agility bids for stake in health insurer
Only one bid submitted for 50 per cent stake in Kuwait Health Assurance Company
Firms submit bids for Egypt PPP hospitals
Two groups submit bids for hospital PPPs in Alexandria
Analysis
PPP - The rise of public private partnerships in the Middle East
The political will to adopt the PPP model is spreading, but its success is reliant on improving the structuring and tendering of projects
Social Infrastructure - Investing in social technology
To meet the educational and healthcare needs of rising populations, regional governments are prioritising investment in social infrastructure, and technology is set to play a major role
Q&A: Azad Moopen, founding chairman, DM Healthcare
The Dubai-based firm aims to be largest private care provider in the GCC and India by 2015
Hala Lattouf: Jordan’s minister of social development
Responsible for helping the country’s poor, Hala Lattouf has a high profile in Jordan’s government as it strives to modernise the country on limited resources
Public infrastructure takes the lead
Social schemes, from hospitals to universities, are providing a lift to the region’s construction sector
Contacts
Sobhi Batterjee
Sobhi Batterjee is president and chief executive officer, Saudi German Hospitals Group
Dexter Bart
Dexter Bart is healthcare design manager, Hill International, Middle East
Saif al-Nabhani
Saif al-Nabhani is director general of planning, Health Ministry, Oman
Oliver Harrison
Oliver Harrison is director of public health and health policy, Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (Haad)
Faisal al-Ostad
Faisal al-Ostad is acting director of consultants department, Public Works Ministry, Kuwait
Company Profiles
Hikma
The Amman-based pharmaceuticals firm will benefit from increased health spending in the region
Special Report
Healthcare Special Report: GCC aims to avert diabetes crisis
The diabetes statistics for the GCC region make for shocking reading
Comment
GCC to focus on healthcare in 2012
Bids submitted for three hospitals worth a combined $1.7bn show resolve of regional governments
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
Supplements
Good health in the Gulf is a top priority
Influencing lifestyle choices to prevent obesity and earlier detection of non-infectious diseases are key issues for regional governments
Press Releases
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Inaugural Asia Middle East Surgery Conference creates huge interest in region and beyond
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Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai expands insurance partnerships with new healthcare agreements
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Clemenceau Medical Center hosts Fourth Women's Health Symposium with international experts from Johns Hopkins Medicine
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The Medical City project of Apex Medical Group completes another milestone
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National Rehabilitation Centre brings together UAE-based professionals for psychosis master class in Abu Dhabi
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