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How neglect of health services left MENA countries ill-prepared for COVID-19 shock
World Bank report says authorities painted over-optimistic picture in self-assessments of their health systems’ preparedness Thirteen out...

Caline Malek
Feb 23, 20221 min read
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Silicon Valley’s Osh Agabi lifts the lid on Koniku’s disease-detection tech
Koniku Kore uses biotech based on mice neurons to detect diseases, chemicals and even explosives Founded in 2015, Koniku aims to...

Caline Malek
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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A women’s well-being app builds on Saudi Arabia’s health-tech success
Technology geared toward women’s health, or femtech, is a rapidly emerging field in the Kingdom Beyond fitness tracking, IMC Women’s...

Caline Malek
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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How the Arab world can tackle the invisible mental-health pandemic
Egyptian-Canadian Ally Salama wants a culture of mental wellness that speaks to the Middle Eastern mindset With no let-up in COVID-19...

Caline Malek
May 3, 20211 min read
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Saudi eye doctors to help turn aid agency KSrelief’s vision into reality
KSrelief and Al-Basar International Foundation are launching 41 new medical projects in Yemen, Bangladesh, Sudan, Nigeria and Pakistan...

Caline Malek
Mar 10, 20211 min read
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Saudi aid agency, WHO join hands to improve Yemen’s public health system
Millions of Yemenis will receive essential healthcare this year thanks to a new initiative taken by the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Caline Malek
Feb 8, 20211 min read
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Saudi photographer Mohammed Jubran’s remarkable journey of self-discovery
Native of Al-Ahsa quit unfulfilling corporate career to pursue his real passion and retrain as a therapist to help others Thanks to a new...

Caline Malek
Jan 17, 20211 min read
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High COVID-19 recovery rates put GCC region in the limelight
Study offers clues to why recovery rates in the bloc are higher than the global average Low death rate seen as advantageous as it...

Caline Malek
Oct 14, 20201 min read
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Has coronavirus killed off shisha cafes forever?
Compared with non-smokers, studies show smokers overall are more likely to develop severe COVID-19 symptoms WHO warning says shisha...

Caline Malek
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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High diabetes and obesity rates complicate GCC's coronavirus fight
Study finds people with Type 2 diabetes twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as those without it Diabetic and obese people have an immune...

Caline Malek
Jun 4, 20201 min read
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How the Arab world can deal with coronavirus shutdowns’ mental health impact
Anxiety and isolation during lockdowns likely to harm people’s psychological wellbeing at a difficult time . Experts urge people to...

Caline Malek
May 5, 20201 min read
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Will coronavirus shock make Arab region ready for universal basic income?
How people will make basic ends meet under lockdown is a big question facing policymakers worldwide. Implementing universal basic income...

Caline Malek
May 1, 20201 min read
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Perfect storm of crises leaves Lebanese desperate, hungry and poor
Protests resume as food prices soar, currency weakens and coronavirus strains the health system. Lebanese pound dropped to record lows on...

Caline Malek
Apr 30, 20201 min read
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Here’s how students can take care of their mental health
As students continue to adapt to the reality of home schooling in these unprecedented times, experts are offering some recommendations on...

Caline Malek
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Can cannabis legalization rescue Lebanon’s ailing economy?
New law aims to regulate existing cultivation while making drug’s medical and industrial use legal Experts welcome legalization...

Caline Malek
Apr 24, 20201 min read
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Abu Dhabi e-symposium addressed global impact of COVID-19
Organised by the Abu-Dhabi-based think-tank Trends Research and Advisory on March 31, the e-symposium gathered geostrategic,...

Caline Malek
Apr 19, 20201 min read
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World Health Organization under scrutiny over its handling of coronavirus
UN agency responsible for global public health has lost its main source of budgetary support. WHO faces challenge of convincing donor...

Caline Malek
Apr 18, 20201 min read
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Lebanon’s coronavirus crisis spurs race to tackle looming ventilator shortage
Multiple teams of engineers take up the challenge to fabricate prototype of life-saving machine. Many Middle East countries stand to...

Caline Malek
Apr 1, 20201 min read
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Silver linings in Covid-19 times
With the coronavirus forcing everyone to remain home to avoid increasing transmission, a growing number of silver linings have emerged,...

Caline Malek
Mar 31, 20201 min read
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Gulf countries struggle to adjust in trying times
After many European countries went on lockdown, countries in the Arab world worked to ensure their societies remained safe during...

Caline Malek
Mar 29, 20201 min read
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