{
  "id": 12142550,
  "title": "Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi makes Global List for first time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cleveland-clinic-abu-dhabi-makes-global-list-for-first-time",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:36:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi/cleveland-clinic-abu-dhabi-makes-global-list-for-first-time-1.500698936"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has made history by becoming the first hospital in the United Arab Emirates to be recognized among the world's best specialized hospitals. The prestigious distinction, awarded by Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2027 list, is the result of an in-depth evaluation conducted with data from Statista across 13 medical fields. This achievement encompasses cardiac surgery, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, and pulmonology, marking a significant milestone for the hospital and its dedicated teams. Georges-Pascal Haber, the hospital's chief executive, expressed his satisfaction, emphasizing that this accolade reflects the depth of expertise and strength of the hospital's staff. The recognition extends beyond the UAE, as the Fatima bint Mubarak Center for Cancer Care, part of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, also secures a place in the global ranking. This ranking marks just one of several honors for the hospital, which holds international accreditations and four national centers of excellence, including for stroke, breast cancer, and multi-organ transplantation. The hospital's commitment to advancing specialized care in the UAE is evident, as it aims to contribute to Abu Dhabi's emergence as a leading global healthcare hub.",
  "summary": "When it comes to specialised care in the UAE, one hospital now stands out from the rest. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has been named the best in the country in five medical fields: cardiac surgery, cardiology, nephrology, neurology and pulmonology. That is according to Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2027 list, which is produced with the data firm Statista and covers 13 medical…",
  "key_points": [
    "Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi ranks among world's best specialized hospitals.",
    "Hospital excels in cardiac surgery, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, and pulmonology.",
    "Fatima bint Mubarak Center for Cancer Care also ranks globally."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}