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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

09 Nov 2015

ADNIC Signs Partnership with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

20 Oct 2015

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Expands Access to Healthcare with Addition of Insurance Plans

28 Sep 2015

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Promotes Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic to CEO

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi promotes Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic to CEO.

14 Sep 2015

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Achieves HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 6 Award

HIMSS Analytics announced that Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi achieved the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model Stage 6, for the use of advanced IT to enhance patient care.

28 Jul 2015

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and National Ambulance Announce New Partnership

09 Jun 2015

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Receives Three Awards

31 May 2015

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Fully Open for Patients

19 Apr 2015

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Offers Services in all Five Centers of Excellence

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Offers Services in all Five Centers of Excellence.

13 Apr 2015

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Offers Care in More Specialties