$55b healthcare projects ongoing in Mena

37 mega hospital projects are underway in the Gulf

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In the UAE, some of the high-profile projects include the Al Ain Hospital in Al Ain.
In the UAE, some of the high-profile projects include the Al Ain Hospital in Al Ain.

Published: Sat 26 Aug 2017, 7:40 PM

Last updated: Thu 2 Nov 2023, 10:10 AM

As much as $55.2 billion worth of healthcare projects are in the pipeline in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region in 2017 while new developments are expected to be announced at the forthcoming Building Healthcare Innovation & Design Show.

According to the latest industry estimates, 37 mega hospital projects are already underway in the Gulf, worth about $28.2 billion, and are expected to add 22,500 hospital beds to the existing capacity.


In the UAE, some of the high-profile projects include the Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain; Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi; Gulf Medical University Hospital, Ajman; Mediclinic Parview Hospital, Dubai and King's College Hospital, Dubai.

The Mena region's premier healthcare build and design show will be co-located with Cityscape Global for the 2017 edition of the show which will take place from September 11 to 13 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.



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