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UAE rare genetic disorder named after Abu Dhabi specialist at Burjeel Medical City

WAM Abu Dhabi, February 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A rare inherited genetic disorder affecting brain development and muscle strength has been officially named after an Abu Dhabi-based specialist at Burjeel Medical City, in what researchers described as a milestone for the United Arab Emirates’ medical research community. The condition, now known as El-Hattab-Schmidts syndrome, was identified through research led by Prof. Ayman W. El-Hattab, consultant clinical ge

Feb 202 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

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Feb 131 min read

Yas Clinic Khalifa City, ADSCC perform matched unrelated donor bone marrow transplant in Abu Dhabi

WAM ABU DHABI, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Yas Clinic Khalifa City, working with the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Centre (ADSCC), has completed a matched unrelated donor (MUD) bone marrow transplant, a complex procedure that the clinic described as a milestone for advanced haematology services in the emirate. The patient, a 55-year-old Emirati woman with a serious blood disorder, required a transplant as part of her treatment plan. After no compatible donors were f

WELL + BEING

Jan 131 min read

Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre Develops New MS Treatment Using THERAKOS CELLEX Photopheresis Platform

📷WAM ABU DHABI, December 1, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC) announced it is developing an advanced treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) using the THERAKOS CELLEX platform for extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) as part of a clinical trial approved by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. The trial introduces ECP as a potential therapeutic option for patients with MS, a chronic neurological condition in which the immune system attac

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Dec 1, 20252 min read

Green tea, walnuts and aquatic plant Mankai linked to slower brain aging, study finds

RIYADH, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A combination of green tea, walnuts and the aquatic plant Mankai may help slow biological markers of brain aging, according to an international research team studying dietary impact on neurodegeneration. The findings come from an 18-month randomized trial involving nearly 300 adults, published in Clinical Nutrition. The study compared three diets and found that participants who followed a plant-forward “green Mediterran

WELL + BEING

Nov 13, 20252 min read

Global Health Exhibition 2025 Leaders Summit Highlights Preventive Healthcare and Longevity

📷SPA Riyadh, October 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Leaders Summit held on the third day of the Global Health Exhibition 2025 convened in Riyadh under the theme “Preventive Healthcare, Longevity and Sustainability.” The summit gathered senior health officials, consultants, and CEOs from the Kingdom and abroad to discuss strategic transformations shaping the future of global healthcare. Participants examined key trends in preventive medicine and healthy aging, emphasiz

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Oct 30, 20251 min read