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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

10 Apr 2016

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs innovative new procedure for swallowing disorders

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi announces that it has performed the region’s first Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedure.

10 Apr 2016

Zawya: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs Innovative New Procedure for Swallowing Disorders

28 Mar 2016

The National: A Day At the Emergency Stations at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

As Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi marks its first anniversary, Dr. Brynn Karch opens his diary to show his experiences on a given day.

27 Mar 2016

The National: Experts Who You Can Trust With Your Life

An Emirati teenager with a rare heart tumor was successfully treated at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi by a team of surgeons led by Dr. Rakesh Suri.

17 Mar 2016

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: A year of providing complex and critical care for the community

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi marks its first year of operations, bringing comprehensive complex and critical care including new treatments and procedures for the region.

07 Feb 2016

Zawya: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Receives Prestigious College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation, in Partnership with National Reference Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and the National Reference Laboratory’s joint Anatomic Pathology Laboratory received CAP accreditation for providing quality services to its patients.

15 Dec 2015

The National: Robot Tech Aids Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Heart Surgeons

03 Dec 2015

In the Presence of the King of Morocco, Mohamed bin Zayed Opens Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

17 Nov 2015

ADNOC and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi partner

The newly announced agreement will provide ADNOC employees access to critical care services at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, through ADMA-OPCO’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Service.