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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

20 Sep 2023

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi reports 20 percent growth in international patient numbers in H1 2023 over H1 2022

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi treated over 1,057 international patients between January to June 2023

17 Aug 2023

Over 100 Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi physicians graduate from a leadership program driven in partnership with INSEAD

The program is another strategic educational effort by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi to promote best practices in patient-centered care and build a sustainable healthcare ecosystem in the region

01 Aug 2023

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Emergency Department earns 2023 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award® for a second term

• Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi recognized with an award for exceptional and innovative performance.

12 Jul 2023

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Bariatric Surgery Program treats over 3,200 patients with complex chronic conditions

06 Jul 2023

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi expands clinical trial efforts to address community health issues and enhance medical care in the UAE

30 May 2023

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi supports Abu Dhabi’s Paired Kidney Donation Program by successfully completing a triple swap kidney transplant

24 May 2023

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi launches comprehensive Invasive Microvascular and Coronary Spasm Program testing in the UAE

19 Apr 2023

HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan joins Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Physicians Appreciation Dinner

08 Mar 2023

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Ranked UAE and GCC’s Number One Hospital In Newsweek’s 2023 ‘World's Best Hospitals’ List

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is the only hospital in the UAE and GCC featured in the global list of top 250 hospitals from 28 countries