Source announcement: 15 October 2026.
Saudi startup SDM finished as runner-up in the London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2026, winning $15,000, Arab News reported on 15 October.
Founded and chaired by ophthalmologist Selwa Al-Hazzaa, with Naif Al-Obaidallah as co-founder and CEO, the company is developing AI-supported approaches to earlier disease detection. Its SAARIA technology focuses on eye screening and the difficulty of reaching patients outside specialist centres.
Al-Hazzaa’s contribution connects clinical experience with the work of building a healthcare business. SDM intends to use the prize to support expansion and further development.
The recognition is a startup competition result. It should not be interpreted as an independent clinical validation or as a guarantee of diagnostic performance. This feature summarises the published report; it is not an interview conducted by Talent Diamond.
Source: Read the original announcement or report. Original summary by Talent Diamond; checked 19 October 2026.
