For the Sake of Syria’s Children
There are many victims of the crisis in Syria, yet it is the children who are suffering the most. Their stories of suffering are the most painful, and the impact of war is hardest on them. The effects...
View ArticleJordan, World Bank agree loan to assist kingdom with refugee influx
Syrian refugees stand near their tent at Zaatari camp near the Syrian border, near Mafraq, Jordan, on Friday, July 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Jordanian government and...
View ArticleOpinion: Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Genome Mapping Project
Health is a major concern for everyone, everywhere. It is almost always the most pressing issue in all societies. In Saudi Arabia, there is now a government project that could potentially become one of...
View ArticleOpinion: A Symptom of Healthcare Failure
The late politician, poet and novelist Ghazi Al-Gosaibi, who served briefly as Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health in 1984, mentions in one of his books about how he managed the ministry during a time...
View ArticleSaudi insurance companies raise premiums as upper limit for health coverage...
Saudi medical staff leave the emergency department at a hospital in the center of the Saudi capital Riyadh on April 8, 2014.(AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE) Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabian insurance...
View ArticleGCC moves closer to unified healthcare system
Saudi medical staff leave the emergency department at a hospital in the center of Riyadh on April 8, 2014. (AFP Photo/Fayez Nureldine) Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) group...
View ArticleHow Bacteria in Your Belly May Affect Your Heart
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Collectively known as the gut microbiota, these microbes assist with digestion, but also make certain vitamins, break down toxins, and … continue reading How Bacteria in...
View ArticleU.S. Chamber of Commerce: Will Focus with Saudi Arabia on ‘Knowledge Economy’...
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Riyadh- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has revealed a plan to reinforce an economic foundation with Saudi Arabia in the … continue reading U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Will...
View ArticleHealthcare ‘Weaponized,’ Unaccompanied Children Biggest Victims of Syria War
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Beirut- Children have suffered the most in Syria’s six-year war, UNICEF has said, as a new study revealed that 2016 … continue reading Healthcare ‘Weaponized,’...
View ArticleBasic Public Services Prove near Impossible for West Mosul Citizens
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Mosul – Men, women and children stand in separate lines in the scorching sun baking west Mosul’s Baghdad Square for … continue reading Basic Public Services Prove near...
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