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hospital strategy

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IMARC: UAE medical tourism to hit $4.55bn by 2034, forcing hospital capacity calls

IMARC puts UAE medical tourism at $865.8m in 2025 and forecasts $4.55bn by 2034, raising margin, capacity and accreditation questions.

13 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

IMARC: UAE medical tourism to hit $4.55bn by 2034, forcing hospital capacity calls

Finance & Investment

WHX’s $142bn tourism forecast puts UAE hospital capacity under scrutiny

WHX cites a $142bn global medical tourism forecast for 2034. UAE operators now have to test inbound demand by specialty, payer mix and source country.

21 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

WHX’s $142bn tourism forecast puts UAE hospital capacity under scrutiny

Regulatory & Policy

DoH cuts overseas referrals 60% as Abu Dhabi centres treat 3,000 cases

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi says its Centres of Excellence have treated more than 3,000 complex cases since 2023 and helped cut overseas treatment cases by 60%.

18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

DoH cuts overseas referrals 60% as Abu Dhabi centres treat 3,000 cases

Finance & InvestmentBreaking

National Hospital of Sri Lanka’s Rs12bn, 16-storey heart centre tests UAE cardiac referrals

National Hospital of Sri Lanka plans a Rs12bn, 16-storey heart centre, giving UAE cardiac operators a 2029 marker for South Asia referrals.

15 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

National Hospital of Sri Lanka’s Rs12bn, 16-storey heart centre tests UAE cardiac referrals

Finance & Investment

HCG’s West Asia patient volumes drop 60-70%, opening 90-day UAE referral window

HealthCare Global Enterprises reported a 60-70% fall in West Asian patient volumes, giving UAE hospitals a short window to capture delayed oncology, cardiac and orthopaedic referrals.

25 May 2026 · 3 min read

HCG’s West Asia patient volumes drop 60-70%, opening 90-day UAE referral window

Finance & Investment

UAE healthcare spending will reach $34 billion by 2027

UAE healthcare spending will rise to $34 billion by 2027, a 21 percent increase from the $28 billion recorded in 2023.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

UAE healthcare spending will reach $34 billion by 2027