Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s COVID Tawakkalna app required for school entry in the Kingdom

By Rachel McArthur 11:44 am August 31, 2021

Students over the age of 12 returning to school or university in Saudi Arabia this week are required to show proof of vaccination via the Kingdom’s COVID-19 tracing application, it has been announced. According to the country’s Ministry of Education, students will only be granted access to school premises subject to being fully immunised against SARS-CoV-2. Vaccination status is available through...

Clinicy secures “largest Pre-Series A investment” in Saudi healthtech this year

By Rachel McArthur 04:39 pm August 23, 2021

A GCC healthtech startup has just secured a seven-figure investment which it is calling “the largest Pre-Series A investment in the healthtech sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” this year. Clinicy – which launched in 2017, and focuses on digital healthcare management – just closed the undisclosed amount via the Riyadh-headquartered private equity firm, Mad’a Investment Company. Mad’a is a...