Nurses & Midwives
Assistant Nurse: Workforce Profile
5,725 Licensed · 156 per 100K · 31 Areas Covered
Workforce intelligence for assistant nurse professionals in Dubai. This profile covers supply density, licensing patterns, seniority distribution, employer concentration, and geographic access. All data from the DHA Sheryan Medical Professional Registry.
5,725
Total licensed
156
Per 100K pop.
77%
FTL rate
N/A
Consultant ratio
31
Areas covered
54%
Top 3 area conc.
Supply Assessment
With 156 professionals per 100K population, this specialty's supply level should be interpreted in context of Dubai's demographics and healthcare utilization patterns.
License Type Breakdown
FTL (Full Trade License) holders operate under their own license, typically independent practitioners. REG (Registered) professionals work under a facility's license. A 77% FTL rate is high, suggesting many assistant nurse professionals operate independently or run private practices.
FTL (Full Trade License)
4,418
77%
REG (Registered)
1,307
23%
Top Facilities for Assistant Nurse
The largest single employer holds 3% of all assistant nurse professionals in Dubai. Supply is relatively distributed across facilities.
| # | Facility | Assistant Nurse Staff | Total Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health | 162 | 2,675 |
| 2 | Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health | 114 | 1,638 |
| 3 | Mediclinic Parkview Hospital LLC | 102 | 1,012 |
| 4 | Mediclinic City Hospital FZ-LLC | 79 | 929 |
| 5 | Latifa Hospital - Dubai Health | 52 | 874 |
| 6 | N.M.C SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LTD - DUBAI BRANCH | 44 | 769 |
| 7 | ALLEANZA HEALTHCARE L.L.C | 39 | 107 |
| 8 | Hatta Hospital - Dubai Health | 38 | 427 |
| 9 | N M C ROYAL HOSPITAL LTD - DUBAI BRANCH | 38 | 642 |
| 10 | Mediclinic Welcare Hospital LLC | 38 | 409 |
Geographic Distribution
Concentration index: 54% of assistant nurse professionals are located in the top 3 areas (Al Barsha, Oud Metha, Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)). Moderate concentration with room for more distributed coverage.
| Area | Count | % of Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Al Barsha | 277 | 4.8% |
| Oud Metha | 225 | 3.9% |
| Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) | 129 | 2.3% |
| Deira | 114 | 2.0% |
| Jumeirah | 68 | 1.2% |
| Al Qusais | 52 | 0.9% |
| Al Garhoud | 46 | 0.8% |
| Hatta | 38 | 0.7% |
| Al Jaddaf | 37 | 0.6% |
| Al Safa | 32 | 0.6% |
| Al Mamzar | 19 | 0.3% |
| Al Rashidiya | 18 | 0.3% |
| Bur Dubai | 13 | 0.2% |
| Al Karama | 11 | 0.2% |
| Al Nahda | 11 | 0.2% |
| Al Warqa | 10 | 0.2% |
| International City | 10 | 0.2% |
| Mirdif | 8 | 0.1% |
| Dubai Marina | 6 | 0.1% |
| Motor City | 6 | 0.1% |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 5 | 0.1% |
| Al Sufouh | 5 | 0.1% |
| Dubai Sports City | 5 | 0.1% |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | 4 | 0.1% |
| Umm Suqeim | 4 | 0.1% |
| Al Wasl | 4 | 0.1% |
| Al Quoz | 4 | 0.1% |
| Jebel Ali | 2 | 0.0% |
| Business Bay | 2 | 0.0% |
| Al Mankhool | 1 | 0.0% |
| Al Satwa | 1 | 0.0% |
Geographic Gaps
Areas in Dubai with zero licensed assistant nurse professionals. These represent potential access deserts for residents needing this specialty.
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Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. Population estimate: 3,660,000 (Dubai Statistics Center). OECD benchmarks are approximate averages for context and may not be directly comparable due to differences in licensing scope and population demographics. This page presents labor market analysis for informational purposes only.