2026 ranking
Top 15 hospitals in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
The hospitals in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi from the Newsweek and Statista World's Best Hospitals 2026 ranking for the UAE, in the order the ranking published.
| # | Hospital | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiUAE rank: 1 | Abu Dhabi |
| 2 | Sheikh Khalifa Medical CityUAE rank: 7 | Abu Dhabi |
| 3 | Tawam HospitalUAE rank: 9 | Al Ain |
| 4 | LLH Hospital Abu DhabiUAE rank: 13 | Abu Dhabi |
| 5 | Ahalia Hospital MussafahUAE rank: 15 | Abu Dhabi |
| 6 | Sheikh Shakhbout Medical CityUAE rank: 19 | Abu Dhabi |
| 7 | Reem HospitalUAE rank: 20 | Abu Dhabi |
| 8 | Burjeel Hospital Abu DhabiUAE rank: 21 | Abu Dhabi |
| 9 | Mediclinic Airport Road HospitalUAE rank: 23 | Abu Dhabi |
| 10 | NMC Specialty Hospital Al AinUAE rank: 26 | Al Ain |
| 11 | Emirates International Hospital Al AinUAE rank: 27 | Al Ain |
| 12 | Ahalia Hospital HamdanUAE rank: 29 | Abu Dhabi |
| 13 | Burjeel Royal Hospital AsharejUAE rank: 30 | Al Ain |
| 14 | Lifecare Hospital MusaffahUAE rank: 31 | Abu Dhabi |
| 15 | NMC Specialty Hospital Abu DhabiUAE rank: 32 | Abu Dhabi |
Source: Newsweek and Statista, World's Best Hospitals 2026 – United Arab Emirates, published 25 February 2026. Scores are comparable only within the same country. Full ranking
Methodology
How the ranking is calculated
The ranking is based on four data sources with published weights, and reflects data from the year before publication. It should be used alongside other information rather than as the sole basis for a decision.
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