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Manslaughter charge doctor has licence suspended

Manslaughter charge doctor has licence suspended

Healthcare
Dubai health chiefs say they are following case, reveal background checks plan.

UK entrepreneur in Qatar biomedical venture
Healthcare
Sir Christopher Evans to set up in Qatar Science and Technology Park within six months. 

Qatar's new plan to tackle diabetes 'epidemic'
Healthcare
Minister of health announces initiative to set up centre of medical excellence.

Dubai doctor faces manslaughter charge in UK
Healthcare
Dr Mitra Nikkhah denies gross negligence allegation following patient death in 2006.

more »MIDDLE EAST HEALTHCARE COMMENT

Aids stigma must end
Calls in the past few weeks by local experts and international groups to end ignorance and misinformation is welcome news.

Joanna Hartley  

Diet and diabetes: Defensive eating
Type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic levels in the Gulf and it's time for everyone to fight back, says dietician Kelly Lynch.

 Kelly Lynch

EDITOR'S CHOICE

  1. Amlak suspends new mortgage loans »
  2. Finance still most popular jobs sector: survey  »
  3. Premium air traffic in Mideast tumbles 14% »
  4. First Gulf in share buyback »
  5. Bollywood star chosen for 'Atlantis Goddess' role »

more »OTHER MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS STORIES

Banking & Finance

  1. Saudi prince ups stake in US banking giant
  2. Lenders ramp up interest rates on home loans

Construction & Industry

  1. Luxury hotel fitter expects to see Dubai slowdown
  2. Global crisis 'yet to seriously hit Gulf construction sector'

Culture & Society

  1. Pop star to give evidence in Bahrain lawsuit case
  2. Finance still most popular jobs sector: survey

Education

  1. UAE education chief reveals $2bn strategy
  2. Saudi hikes student allowance by 50%

Energy

  1. Oil price falls to lowest mark since Jan 2007
  2. Ras Al-Khaimah grants 25-yr oil concession

Healthcare

  1. Ithmar Capital eyes $1.2bn healthcare acquisitions
  2. Raw sewage dumping drivers face deportation

Islamic Finance

  1. ISDA to launch sharia-proof derivative standard
  2. Sukuk to recover in 2009 - BNP Paribas

Media & Marketing

  1. Cirque du Soleil returning to Dubai next year
  2. Emarat Al-Youm in dark over court ban

Personal Finance

  1. Lenders ramp up interest rates on home loans
  2. Amlak suspends new mortgage loans

Politics & Economics

  1. UAE pledges $550mn aid to Afghanistan
  2. Bahrain survey identifies skills shortage

Real Estate

  1. Sama Dubai reviews projects amid global crisis
  2. Developer puts new projects on hold amid global crisis

Retail

  1. Bin Hendi chief sees 20% fall in business
  2. Damas set to slow down 2009 expansion plans

Sport

  1. Determined UAE hold Iran to draw in World Cup qualifier
  2. Australia break Bahrain hearts in World Cup qualifier

Technology

  1. Software boost as ID card registration rush continues
  2. I-Mate not going under, CEO says

Transportation

  1. Super-tanker owners 'in negotiations' with pirates
  2. Abu Dhabi roads death rate 'twice UAE average'

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Luxury hotel fitter expects to see Dubai slowdown
  2. Bollywood star chosen for 'Atlantis Goddess' role

more »MIDDLE EAST HEALTHCARE EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Millennium Health, Medical Travel And Tourism 2008
    25 November 2008 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  2. "Advanced Genetic Testing in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Disease"
    27 November 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. "Using Advanced Technology to Enhance the Healthcare Delivery"
    27 November 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
See all events »

MORE HEALTHCARE STORIES

  1. Qatar looking to become medical robotics hub
  2. 11.2% of Kuwaitis aged 20-65 are diabetic
  3. Action call as report highlights $2.7bn diabetes bill
  4. First UAE diabetes centre for children opens
  5. Bahrain suffering diabetes crisis, says health official
All Healthcare news stories »

CURRENT HEALTHCARE TENDERS

  1. Improvement of service delivery for animal health
    Sudan
    Closes on: 12 December 2008
  2. Supply surgical items for bones surgery
    Oman
    Closes on: 15 December 2008
More Tenders »

SPOT POLL

Following the temporary closure of Kuwait Stock Exchange, what do you think the future holds for Gulf markets?

Markets have reached a nadir and share values will now begin to recover.
Most sectors will soon recover but the real estate shares will suffer for some time to come.
The global financial crisis has only just arrived and markets are in for worse times ahead.
Many more companies will be forced to buy back shares in a bid to boost their value.
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