A Gallup survey of more than 4,000 GCC nationals found 87 percent of Emiratis are satisfied with the quality and accessibility of healthcare in the UAE. The country came second behind Qatar…. Read more »
Health officials in the UAE have declared the initiative to carry out medical health checks for expatriate workers, before they enter the country, a success. The UAE’s experiment to screen… Read more »
A deposit of Dhs5,000, approximately £600, is now being charged for surgical procedures at American Hospital Dubai. This included outpatient treatment that potentially could lead to surgery. This charge is… Read more »
A 2009 study of vaccinations at Dubai clinics found pretty grim results: 28% of clinics were not following the national immunization schedule and a shocking 64% were not reporting adverse… Read more »
We tend to think of the Middle East as a gold mine because of oil. And while multinationals have long flocked to GCC countries for black gold, they have recently… Read more »
Dubai’s mandatory health insurance scheme, currently under review, could be implemented as early as 2012, reports Claire Ferris-Lay on Arabian Business. This would involve only the initial stages of the… Read more »
The UAE announced a new program of medical tests for expats from Sri Lanka and Indonesia, effective October 1st. The move is part of the first phase of the GCC… Read more »
Expats living in Dubai will no longer receive free chemotherapy, according to a recent article in The National. Previously Dubai’s health system had provided free cancer treatment to all residents,… Read more »
Saudi Arabia has limited residence visas for expat workers in the private sector to one year, according to Emirates 24/7. The shortened residence period is now in line with the… Read more »
A landmark study by the UAE’s National Rehabilitation Center (NRC) recently concluded that 5.3% of all deaths in the UAE are caused by illicit drugs or alcohol. A 2010 survey… Read more »