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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
15 Nov 2016
How Three-Dimensional Printing Can Save Lives in the Medical Field
Dr. Thomas Bartel, Section Head, Interventional Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Institute, discusses the advantages of using 3D printing technology to support complex heart surgeries.
13 Nov 2016
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Earns JCI’s Gold Seal of Approval
Emirates Business: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has earned the prestigious Joint Commission International’s Gold Seal of Approval, setting a new benchmark forpatient care. Date November 13, 2016
10 Nov 2016
IBD: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
Dr. Zaher Koutoubi, Staff Physician, Digestive Disease Institute, highlights the increasing prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for IBD. November 10, 2016
03 Nov 2016
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Receives International Award
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is the first UAE healthcare organization to achieve HIMSS Stage 7, an international benchmark for the use of advanced IT to improve patient care.
28 Oct 2016
Hundreds Participate in Cycle for Health UAE Launch
More than 220 people participated in the launch of Cycle for Health UAE, a new CCAD initiative which will include community cycling events in the coming months.
16 Oct 2016
Why the Thyroid Gland Holds the Key to Your Energy Levels
Dr. Hussein Saadi and Dr. Samer El-Kaissi, Staff Physicians, Medical Subspecialties Institute, highlight the important role of the thyroid in the body and symptoms associated with thyroid disorders.
14 Oct 2016
Coping with Brain Attack
Dr. Michel Mawad, Staff Physician, Neurological Institute, highlights the importance of recognizing symptoms early and of time when treating a patient suffering a stroke.
25 Sep 2016
Do Not Shy Away from Addressing Bowel Disease
Zaher Koutoubi, MD, Digestive Disease Institute, stresses the importance of understanding symptoms and treatment options for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
24 Sep 2016
3,000 People Learn the Age of their Heart
In celebration of World Heart Day, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi encourages 3,000 visitors to calculate their heart age through their awareness booth, stationed at local malls.