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From the archive

Writing connected to The Gulf

20 articles

24 Jun 2026

Small Is Better: Why the Gulf’s Diagnostics Sovereignty Moment Demands the Right Architecture

26 May 2026

What My 92-Year-Old Father Is Teaching Me About Longevity Medicine

18 May 2026

The Plasticware Paradox

12 May 2026

Reflections on BGI’s Gulf Partnerships: Localisation Is Not Sovereignty

6 May 2026

The Localisation Trap: GCC Needs a Regional Diagnostics Strategy, Not Six National Ones

30 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia’s quiet LDT move is bigger than it looks

27 Apr 2026

The Validation Tax

5 Apr 2026

Magnificent Hospitals, Empty Supply Chains: The case for diagnostic sovereignty in the Gulf

5 Dec 2025

Precision Diagnostics in Saudi Arabia? The beauty of Scale

5 Dec 2025

Qatar’s Precision Diagnostics Opportunity: From Research Excellence to Industry Leadership

2 Dec 2025

The 60-Million+ Patient Passport: Why the GCC Needs a “Gulf CE Mark”

23 Nov 2025

Beyond Engineers and Lawyers: A Third Path for Precision Medicine

16 Nov 2025

On WebSummit 2025

8 Nov 2025

Qatar’s Precision Medicine Leap: From Vision to Innovation Economy

17 Sept 2025

Europe’s Genomic “Ambition” (?): The Transparency Test

21 Jul 2025

If Precision Medicine Is the Future, Why Are We Neglecting Its Foundation?

20 May 2025

Salty rivers into the desert: How Saltwater Canals Could Transform UAE Deserts into Climate-Resilient Food Systems

12 May 2025

Turning Precision Medicine from Ambition to Impact: Reflecting on a Liver Health Vertical in the UAE

30 Apr 2025

Why the GCC Is Suddenly on My Precision Medicine Map

21 Apr 2025

Precision Medicine Needs a Human Touch