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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

03 Jan 2018

Hospital Provides Life-Saving Lung Operation for Abu Dhabi Nurse

18 Dec 2017

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs the UAE’s First Full Heart Transplant

Know more how Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi completed the first full heart transplant.

13 Dec 2017

Abu Dhabi Surgeons Complete Middle East’s First Robotic Surgery for Rare Heart Condition

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Doctors Split Myocardial Bridge Using Keyhole Surgery. Surgeons Complete Middle East’s First Robotic Surgery for Rare Heart Condition.

11 Dec 2017

To Support UAE Sustainability Goals, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Decreases Water Usage by 30 Percent

Know more on how Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi plan on helping sustainability goals in UAE.

29 Nov 2017

Doctors Catch Unusual Trigger for Breathing Disorder

Read more on how Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi surgeons solved the mystery of a young woman suffered from respiratory condition and see what they found on the patient's lung.

25 Nov 2017

Women in the UAE Urged to Speak Up About Urinary Incontinence

Know more on why 50 percent of women in UAE are suffering from urinary incontinence.

22 Nov 2017

New Treatments Help Patients to Breathe Easy

Know more on how Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi brings innovative treatment to the patients who suffered from severe asthma.

19 Nov 2017

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Shines Spotlight on Organ Transplant Program

Know more about Afkar and how it focuses the innovations and ideas shaping the future of healthcare in the middle east.

13 Nov 2017

More Millennials in UAE Suffering from Kidney Stones

Know more about kidney stones & how it is formed.