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05-Jan-18 With the acquisition of the respiratory division of Thimar Al-Jazirah Co (TAC) in Saudi Arabia, Air Liquide has entered the home healthcare market in the Kingdom, and is expanding its healthcare activity in the Middle East. [image: Arab News]
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28-Jan-18 Riyad Bank has become the first local bank to offer Mastercard's new global digital payment service, 'Digital Enablement Service' in Saudi Arabia. The platform supports the management, generation and provisioning of digital payment credentials into mobile devices. [image: Arab News]
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29-Sep-17 Even as the UAE is increasingly set to become a Medical Tourism destination, due to lack of specialised services or long waiting lists, some patients in UAE and GCC still feel more confident travelling abroad for healthcare. [image: Destination Health]
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24-Feb-17 Healthcare UK has secured the first commercial Letter of Intent to participate in a new diabetes prevention programme in the Middle East. The programme has been developed in partnership with NHS England, Public Health England, and Diabetes UK. Healthcare UK has now widened its strategic focus to include Qatar and Oman, alongside Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. [image: GOV.UK]
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08-Feb-17 Smith & Nephew reported a 7 percent drop in profit, as tough conditions in China and Saudi Arabia kept growth in check. The company has focused on emerging markets in recent years to boost sluggish demand in the US and Europe, where it competes with Zimmer and Stryker. The company delivered growth, but not at the level it had wanted. [image: Smith & Nephew]
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