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19 May 2026

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Becomes First in the Gulf Region to Offer Advanced Laser Therapy for Epilepsy and Brain Tumors

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is the first center in the Gulf Region to perform Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) for patients with epilepsy or certain types of brain tumors. The minimally invasive, MRI-guided laser procedure offers targeted treatment with reduced surgical exposure, less tissue disruption, and quicker recovery compared to traditional open brain surgery. The procedure is supported by advanced surgical robotics and the latest navigation software for improved precision and treatment accuracy.

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

26 Aug 2020

New Advanced Treatment for Early Gastrointestinal Cancers Comes to The Region

Learn more about the new advanced treatment for early gastrointestinal cancers which comes to the region.

24 Aug 2020

Mother Saves Son’s Life with Kidney Donation at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

13 Aug 2020

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs ‘2 In 1’ Surgery

Learn more about performing ‘2 In 1’ surgery by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

09 Aug 2020

Exercise Can Help Patients Outrun Parkinson’s Disease

Learn more about how exercise can help patients outrun parkinson’s disease.

29 Jul 2020

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Becomes Lantern Award Winner as Committee Looks Beyond USA for the First Time

Learn more about Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi who becomes Lantern Award winner as committee looks beyond USA for the first time.

23 Jul 2020

Growing Number of Patients Benefit from Robotic-Assisted Surgery in the UAE

Learn more about expands use of robotics in complex surgical treatments.

19 Jul 2020

73-Year-Old Indian Patient Travels to Abu Dhabi for Complex Colon Cancer Treatment

Learn more about Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s multidisciplinary team who performs minimally invasive procedure to treat “high-risk” elderly patient from India before travel restrictions

15 Jun 2020

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Isolation Units Receive a Makeover Thanks to Student Art Projects

Aspen Heights British School Students Send Artistic Messages of Support to Patients and Caregivers

04 Jun 2020

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Welcomes Cleveland Clinic US Medical Team for Knowledge Exchange

40 caregivers arrive in the capital to work in Leading Academic Medical Center to address COVID-19 in the most seriously ill patients.