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Saudi Cardiac Surgeon Wins 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from U.S. College
SPA RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi cardiac surgeon Professor Zohair Alhalees has received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology, in recognition of a career that has helped shape cardiac surgery, pediatric heart care and surgical training in Saudi Arabia and beyond. The award was presented during the college’s Annual Scientific Session in New Orleans, where Alhalees was recognized before an international gather
Mar 312 min read


King Faisal Specialist Hospital’s genomic medicine model recognized in Nature Genetics
SPA Riyadh, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Nature Genetics highlighted King Faisal Specialist Hospital (KFSH) for its integrated genomic medicine model, detailing the institution’s evolution from a research-focused program to a fully embedded clinical system. The hospital nearly doubled genomic testing between 2022 and 2024, increasing from around 22,000 to over 44,000 tests. During the same period, KFSH completed more than 5,000 precision oncology analyses
Feb 131 min read


Saudi Royal Court says King Salman undergoing medical tests in Riyadh
SPA Riyadh, January 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court said on Friday that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is undergoing medical tests at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh. “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is undergoing medical tests today, Friday, January 16, 2026, at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh,” the Royal Court said in a statement. Source: SPA
Jan 161 min read
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