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Olive Rock Partners and Cedro Strategy Join Forces to Help Advance Abu Dhabi’s Ambition to Become the IVF Capital of the World

Partnership transforms HealthPlus IVF & Women’s Health in the UAE capital

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 16 December 2025:  Olive Rock Partners (ORP), a leading growth-oriented investor in the Gulf healthcare sector, today announces a strategic collaboration with Cedro Strategy, a specialist healthcare advisory and transformation firm, to accelerate the expansion and evolution of HealthPlus IVF & Women’s Health Abu Dhabi. This partnership represents a significant step in advancing clinical excellence and operational innovation within one of the region’s most dynamic medical markets.    

Rayan Salam, Founder & CEO of Cedro Strategy

This collaboration builds on the recent strategic realignment announced earlier this year between Olive Rock Partners and global healthcare platform M42, under which ORP assumed full ownership of HealthPlus IVF & Women’s Health Abu Dhabi. That transaction has set the stage for new investment, specialized focus, and transformative growth in fertility services in the UAE.    

Abdullah Shahin, Founding Partner at Olive Rock Partners

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Orchid Fertility Clinic Launches Dedicated Fertility Support Group for Women Navigating Infertility

Community Initiative Offers Free, Twice-Monthly Coffee Mornings to Bring Comfort, Connection and Expert Guidance to Women — Providing a Safe and Supportive Space

15 December 2025; Dubai, UAE — Orchid Fertility Clinic has announced the launch of its Fertility Support Group, an in-person community initiative designed to offer women a safe, gentle and non-judgmental space to connect, share, and receive emotional and professional support as they navigate the challenges of infertility.

Anne-Sophie Martial, Clinical Psychologist at Orchid Fertility

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Prolonged Driving Is Triggering Early Knee Problems, Leading Dubai Doctor Warns

Dubai, December 11, 2025 — For thousands of UAE residents, the slow crawl between Dubai and Sharjah has become an unavoidable part of daily life. But medical experts caution that the long hours spent sitting in traffic may be doing more harm than many commuters realise. According to leading knee specialist Dr. Azam Badar Khan, widely known as Dr. Knee, the prolonged immobility caused by bumper-to-bumper traffic is contributing to a rise in early knee pain, stiffness, and premature joint degeneration among regular drivers.

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From disability to recovery: The female expat who beat 10 years of pain with one advanced spine surgery from Medcare Hospital Sharjah

  • Medcare Hospital Sharjah specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Boby Jose performs a rare and complex spine surgery combining the latest technology with decades of experience relieving the expat womanfrom 10 years of intense pain.
  • This rare case contained a mix of a previously failed procedure combined with abnormal bone growth and a large amount of scar tissue causing a real risk of a potential paralysis

Dubai – December 11, 2025: After ten long years of battling debilitating neck pain, 48-year-old Indian national, Ms. Nisha Dennis from Abu Dhabi has found relief following a unique and intricate spine revision surgery at Medcare Hospital Sharjah. This pioneering procedure, performed by Dr. Bobby Jose, Specialist Neurosurgeon at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, not only alleviated severe spinal cord compression resulting from surplus bone and scar tissue but also demonstrated the hospital’s exceptional neurosurgical expertise, enhancing the UAE’s growing status as a hub for top-tier, multidisciplinary spine care.

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First IVF Dubai and Abu Dhabi Earn JCI Accreditation, Strengthening Their Position Among the UAE’s Leading Fertility Clinics

First IVF, one of the UAE’s most established fertility centers, has announced that its clinics in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have officially achieved Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation, the highest global recognition for patient safety and quality in healthcare.

This major milestone further positions First IVF as a trusted destination for families seeking advanced fertility treatment, IVF services, egg freezing, and reproductive care in the UAE.

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