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Mideast Countries Compete for Medical Tourists
‘Complete care in English and in Russian.’ Israel’s Sheba Media Center
By Tara Kavaler / The Media Line
The newest regional rivalry in the Middle East has nothing to do with politics or diplomacy.
Countries in the region are competing against each other and against nations farther afield to attract medical tourists. While the industry has been hit by the novel coronavirus, some countries are planning for a post-pandemic future.
Prof. Zeev Rotstein, director general of Hadassah Medical Organization. (Avi Hayun)
Israel’s Hadassah Medical Center, based Jerusalem, is contemplating a branch in Dubai following this month’s signing of the Abraham Accords, which established official ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
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