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27-May-18 Turkey wants to become a global leader in health tourism with measures introduced by the government. In 2018 the medical tourism industry aims to attract 800,000 patients and USD8 bn revenue, with East Asia one of the most promising markets. [image: Xinhua]
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19-May-18 The UAE's Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed an MoU with Korea's REI Holding and Haewon Medical Foundation Sejong General Hospital to establish the first Korean hospital in Sharjah. [image: Khaleej Times]
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16-May-18 The Confederate of Indian Industries Kerala chapter will increase its medical tourism promotions in Gulf countries. To increase the flow of medical tourists, practitioners of ayurveda and allopathy will be conducting events in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. [image: ET Healthworld]
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07-May-18 Gulf Capital has acquired a strategic stake in fintech firm Saudi Geidea to boost its presence in the payment and digital financial transactions sector in the GCC. The total value of the transaction is AED978 mn (USD266 mn). [image: Geidea]
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07-May-18 Africa’s leading online shopping platform, Jumia, wants tenfold growth in revenue from Egypt. Jumia Egypt’s chief executive, Hesham Safwat, says he's urging the government to regulate informal retailers by offering them tax incentives when they market their goods online. [image: Bloomberg News]
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