Awards & Accreditations
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi remains compliant with the highest healthcare quality and patient safety standards as set by global accreditation and regulatory authorities.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Ranked as Top Smart Hospital in UAE and GCC for fifth Consecutive Year
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, has been named as the UAE and Gulf region’s top smart hospital in Newsweek’s 2026 ‘World’s Best Smart Hospitals’ rankings. This is the fifth consecutive year that the hospital has featured at the top of the list.
Competing against renowned hospitals from around the world, the recognition reflects Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s commitment to providing the most advanced treatments, leveraging the latest in healthcare technology, and strengthening the UAE’s position as a leading destination for world-class care.
The ranking places the hospital amongst the top healthcare facilities globally and highlights its provision of smart technologies including electronic functionalities, telemedicine, digital imaging, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics.
Department of Health Designations
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a Designated Teaching Hospital by Department of Health
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is an Official Stroke Center for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a designated Centre of Excellence for Adult Cardiac Surgery.
Magnet® Accreditation
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi earned Magnet® accreditation in 2019, and is the first hospital in the UAE, and the ‘youngest’ ever to receive the internationally recognized credential of excellence in healthcare.
Joint Commission International (JCI) Gold Seal of Approval
The JCI Gold Seal of Approval is a globally-recognized accreditation that reflects an organization’s commitment to best practices in quality and patient safety. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi received the JCI Gold Seal of Approval after only 19 months of operations.
ACCME Accreditation
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is the first organization in the UAE to have been awarded Provisional Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and is authorized to issue credits for medical education programs of organizations locally, regionally and internationally.
Accreditation from the ACCME System confirms to the medical community that education delivered at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is fair, balanced, evidence-based, relevant to clinicians’ needs, has been evaluated for its effectiveness, and is independent of any commercial influence.