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ATRC Launches Nationwide STEM Competition at A2RL to Drive the Next Generation of Innovators

  • The second edition of the A2RL STEM Competition engages 140 students from schools and universities across all seven Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 27 October 2025 – The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), the entity spearheading Abu Dhabi’s research and development ecosystem, today announced the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) STEM Competition. The event will be held during the second season of A2RL as part of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week (ADAW), organized by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council. The A2RL STEM Competition is a nationwide autonomous racing challenge that brings together high school and university students from across the UAE to inspire and equip the next generation of STEM leaders with hands-on experience in robotics, AI, and autonomous systems, using 1/18th-scale AWS DeepRacer autonomous cars.

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BD Drives Healthcare Innovation at Global Health Saudi 2025

RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (27 October 2025) –

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today marked its third consecutive year at the Global Health Exhibition 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company is showcasing its Signature Programmes and highlighting key initiatives, products and solutions that advance global healthcare, including its latest AI-enabled solutions to drive connectivity across healthcare settings. Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is driving a bold transformation in healthcare under the theme “Committed to Sustainable Healthcare” and BD looks forward to providing the medical technologies that will serve as the backbone of care delivery in Saudi Arabia.

“Saudi Arabia is creating one of the world’s most advanced and sustainable healthcare ecosystems, with digital and connected care at the core of its transformation,” said Bilal Muhsin, Executive Vice President and President of the Connected Care Segment. “At BD, we look forward to exploring the opportunities to support this journey by leveraging our industry-leading smart devices and AI-driven technologies to help deliver better outcomes for patients and providers across the Kingdom.”

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PureHealth recognises emergency room heroes across its SEHA Hospitals

Abu Dhabi, 27 October 2025: PureHealth has honoured emergency room (ER) heroes across its SEHA hospital network, for their vital contributions to healthcare in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by His Excellency Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of DoH, and Shaista Asif, Group Chief Executive Officer of PureHealth, along with other senior leaders.

Held at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), the event brought together 100 ER physicians, nurses and support staff from SEHA facilities across the emirate. These professionals were honoured for their unwavering dedication to delivering urgent, life-saving care under some of the most challenging circumstances within the community – ensuring Abu Dhabi’s healthcare system continues to thrive.

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Dr. Azad Moopen and Ms. Alisha Moopen meet Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Dubai

Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Dubai to discuss Aster’s investment plans and potential healthcare opportunities in the state.

Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, and Ms. Alisha Moopen, MD & Group CEO – Aster DM Healthcare, met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Dubai today during his three-day UAE visit. They discussed Aster’s investment plans and potential healthcare opportunities in Andhra Pradesh.

Health Care

Forbes Middle East Reveals the Region’s Top Healthcare Leaders 2025

                    ∙   Founders & Shareholders  ∙ Executives Lists

Meet the industry leaders driving innovation in MENA’s Healthcare Landscape

  • U.A.E.-based leaders constitute over 46% of the two lists, with 70 entries.
  • Saudi Arabia follows with 43, while Qatar and Egypt are home to 10 of the entries each.
  • Hospitals represent the biggest sector with 46 leaders, followed by Pharmaceuticals with 38.

Dubai, U.A.E. – October 20, 2025: Forbes Middle East has revealed its annual rankings of the region’s Top Healthcare Leaders for 2025, through two rankings. The first recognizes 50 founders and shareholders redefining the Middle East’s healthcare ecosystem, while the second highlights the 100 executives and CEOs leading its largest and most influential companies.

To curate the two rankings, Forbes Middle East evaluated several factors, including the size of the company, the leader and the company’s impact on the region’s healthcare sector, innovative initiatives and achievements over the past year, the experience of the leader in the sector, diversity of operations, level of transparency, and sustainability and CSR initiatives, and ownership percentage in the company for the shareholders list, among others.

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