Johns Hopkins Aramco boosts US investments and Saudi healthcare

In the heart of Dhahran, in eastern Saudi Arabia, where foreign investments, especially advanced American expertise, intersect with “Vision 2030,” the Johns Hopkins Aramco Medical Center stands out as an advanced model of integrated healthcare. The center combines Saudi Aramco’s long medical legacy with global expertise in clinical innovation and medical education to redefine healthcare […]

The Top 35 Countries by Antibiotic Use

Antibiotics revolutionized medicine, but overuse accelerates drug-resistant “superbugs.” This ranking shows the countries with the most antibiotic use, measured by defined daily doses (DDD) per 1,000 people. Data for this visualization comes from Our World in Data and the One Health Trust as of 2022. Figures are rounded. Skip to the second-last section for more information about how this […]

EU Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast predicts growth despite challenges

The European Commission said that Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast shows continued growth despite challenging environment. Economic growth exceeded expectations in the first nine months of the year, with real GDP growth outperforming the annual expansion projected in spring. This better-than-expected performance was initially due to a surge in exports ahead of anticipated tariff increases, but […]

The UAE tops Forbes’ list of the most powerful CEOs in the region for 2025

The UAE topped Forbes Middle East’s list of the most powerful CEOs for 2025, with 32 CEOs, followed by Saudis with 18, and Egyptians with 16. Together, these nationalities make up 65% of the total list, a slight increase from last year. This year’s list is topped by Amin Hassan Nasser, President and CEO of […]

Born Too Soon: Understanding Premature Birth and the Power of Modern NICU Care

Born Too Soon: Understanding Premature Birth and the Power of Modern NICU Care **By Dr. Vineet Gupta Consultant Neonatologist, NMC Royal Hospital, DIP** Every year, millions of families around the world welcome their babies far earlier than expected. For some, the journey into parenthood begins not in the warmth of a nursery, but in the […]

25 of the world’s best sandwiches

Is there a food more humble yet universally adored than the sandwich? And while one person’s go-to hamburger snack might be another’s katsu sando or chivito, there’s hardly a country on the planet that doesn’t turn to some type of bread with something stuffed inside it to cure a craving. Traveling the world’s sandwiches is, in a […]

Can technology fix fashion’s sizing crisis?

A pair of jeans could easily be a size 10 by one brand and a size 14 in another, leaving customers confused and disheartened. It has led to a global deluge of returns, costing fashion retailers an estimated £190bn a year as would-be shoppers wonder what size they’re meant to buy from which store. I […]

ADNEC hopes to break Guinness World Record for largest inflatable pool float

The much-anticipated Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2025 will return to the capital from November 20 to 23. The event is organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, and promises an expanded lineup of family-friendly activities, live entertainment and exciting waterfront experiences for all ages at the ADNEC Marina Hall. In the lead-up to […]

Understanding the Health Risks of Thermal Paper in Receipts

A Medical Perspective by Dr. Renuka RamasamySpecialist Family Medicine – International Modern Hospital** In recent years, growing attention has been directed toward the health risks associated with thermal paper—especially the type used for printing invoices, receipts, and point-of-sale transactions. While most people handle receipts daily, few are aware of the chemicals embedded in this type […]

Emirates Society of Colorectal Surgery Concludes the 3rd International Congress Under the Leadership of Dr. Sara Al Bastaki

The 3rd International Colorectal Surgery Conference Concludes Today Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 16, 2025 The 3rd International Colorectal Surgery Conference concluded today at Raffles Dubai, in a high-level scientific event organized by the Emirates Society of Colorectal Surgery, under the leadership of Dr. Sara Al Bastaki, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and the first Emirati […]