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Zavis Intelligence Report · 15 May 2026
How concentrated supply of UAE specialists creates structural access gaps across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates
Headline finding
87% of Dubai dermatologists concentrated in 3 neighborhoods; Deira, Al Quoz, Muhaisnah have zero
Sample
12,519 DHA/DOH/MOHAP-licensed providers across the seven emirates
Read time
3 minutes
What this report covers
**Headline finding:** 87% of Dubai dermatologists concentrated in 3 neighborhoods; Deira, Al Quoz, Muhaisnah have zero
This report is part of Zavis Intelligence's "What UAE Patients Want" research programme — a tentpole annual + quarterly data series tracking UAE healthcare access, affordability, patient experience and provider supply. The full analysis below is a placeholder draft; the final copy, charts and commentary are written by the Zavis editorial team before release.
Provider-level analysis of 12,519 DHA/DOH/MOHAP-licensed facilities, mapped to 226 Dubai communities (Dubai Pulse `dm_community-open`) and Abu Dhabi Open Data neighborhood polygons. Specialist counts use primary specialty from the regulator license, not self-declared services.
Dubai's 2,300+ dermatologists, cardiologists, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists mapped against the 226 Dubai communities.
_Detailed findings, charts and provider-level breakdowns are drafted here by the Zavis Intelligence team._
Abu Dhabi's three regions (Abu Dhabi city, Al Ain, Al Dhafra) compared on per-capita specialist supply.
_Detailed findings, charts and provider-level breakdowns are drafted here by the Zavis Intelligence team._
Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, UAQ, Fujairah measured against Dubai and Abu Dhabi benchmarks.
_Detailed findings, charts and provider-level breakdowns are drafted here by the Zavis Intelligence team._
Isochrone analysis showing how many UAE residents are within a 30-minute drive of a licensed specialist by specialty.
_Detailed findings, charts and provider-level breakdowns are drafted here by the Zavis Intelligence team._
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Every Zavis Intelligence Report publishes its full sample, data source, analyst list and revision history. Press and researchers can request the raw dataset via [email protected] under the Zavis Data Use Agreement.
--- _This report is a staged draft. Final copy, charts and an embargoed press kit will be released on the published release date._
Methodology disclosure
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Provider-level analysis of 12,519 DHA/DOH/MOHAP-licensed facilities, mapped to 226 Dubai communities (Dubai Pulse `dm_community-open`) and Abu Dhabi Open Data neighborhood polygons. Specialist counts use primary specialty from the regulator license, not self-declared services.
DHA + DOH + MOHAP public registers; Zavis proprietary provider analysis of 12,519 facilities
12,519 DHA/DOH/MOHAP-licensed providers across the seven emirates. Zavis Intelligence Reports publish sample size disclosures alongside every release for full methodological transparency.
Yes. Zavis Intelligence Reports are published open-access without a paywall, email gate, or registration. Journalists, researchers and healthcare operators can download the full PDF directly from the report page.
Cite as: Zavis Intelligence Reports, "The UAE Healthcare Access Gap, 2026 Edition", published 15 May 2026. Press queries go to [email protected] — the Zavis press team provides interview access, embedded analysts and embargo copies.
