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All the latest news and updates from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
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08 May 2026
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Introduces Cardiac Neuroablation, an Advanced Procedure That Treats the Root Cause of Recurrent Fainting—Without a Permanent Device
• Minimally invasive procedure targets abnormal nerve signals affecting heart rhythm • Offers an alternative to permanent pacemaker implantation in selected patients • Marks a shift in cardiac care from symptom management to root-cause treatment
03 Apr 2026
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Becomes First in the Region to Complete Intracept™ Procedure for Chronic Low Back Pain
Hospital becomes first to successfully perform minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat chronic vertebrogenic low back pain unresponsive to conventional treatments in the region
Past News
27 Jan 2021
69-Year Old Heart Failure Patient ‘Feels Younger’ After Surgery
Heart valve replacement surgery Abu Dhabi, UAE. Edin Mackic underwent the latest technology valve replacement surgery that had him return to daily life the next day.
20 Jan 2021
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Designated as Lung Cancer Screening Center
Department of Health Designation “Will Save Lives”
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.