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All the latest news and updates from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
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13 Feb 2026
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs First UAE-Pakistan Remote Robotic Kidney Telesurgery
● Pakistan-based patient underwent robotic-assisted nephroureterectomy, performed remotely from Abu Dhabi. ● The real-time robotic surgery was controlled via console from the UAE by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi expert urologists leading the procedures in both countries. ● This milestone demonstrates how telesurgery can expand access to advanced care for complex conditions.
06 Feb 2026
Delegation from Cleveland Clinic’s Global Network to Share Knowledge at World Health Expo Dubai
Experts to deliver educational sessions at annual healthcare conference.
Past News
13 Jan 2021
Young Emirati Pulled from The Brink of Death After Surgery Complications
28-year-old was transferred to Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi with severe complications that affect less than 1 percent of patients
23 Dec 2020
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Ranked ‘Outstanding’ in Quality Index for Hospitals
Pioneering Academic Medical Center Awarded ‘5 Diamonds’ Rating for High Standards of Patient Care by Department of Health – Abu Dhabi
21 Dec 2020
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs UAE’S First Pancreas Transplant
Hospital’s 100th Transplant Effectively Ends Patient’s Type 1 Diabetes
10 Dec 2020
Khalifa University and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Researchers Developing Model to Understand How Long and How Far Covid-19 Virus Remains Airborne
Study Using Colloids and Mannequins to Assess Safety Levels in Hospitals and Effectiveness of Masks and Other PPEs
09 Dec 2020
Emergency Doctor Gets Taste of His Own Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Emergency Department Provides Fast Responsive Care to Everyone who Needs It
06 Dec 2020
Doctors Perform Complex Awake Neurosurgery to Remove Tumor and Reduce Seizures of Emirati Patient
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi uses functional MRI and 3D imaging technology to map brain for awake neurosurgery
26 Nov 2020
Weightlifter Kept Training While Awaiting New Heart Thanks to Artificial Heart Pump
Khaleel Al Herani is on a mission to set an example for young men experiencing heart disease following his successful transplant at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
16 Nov 2020
Majority of UAE Men Aren’t Checking for Cancer Symptoms
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi men’s health survey shows high stress levels and low awareness
15 Nov 2020
Men ‘Should See A Doctor If They Have Medical Concerns’
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s #MENtion It campaign encourages men to Speak Up about their Health