The UAE healthcare market is moving beyond small-scale AI trials. AI now has a role in clinical care, medical diagnostics, health data, surgery, research, and hospital operations. Major names such as M42, Emirates Health Services, Dubai Health, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi form the core of this growing ecosystem.
An IMARC Group estimate puts the UAE AI in healthcare market at USD 59.9 million in 2026, up from USD 48.4 million in 2025. The same estimate puts the market at USD 349.9 million by 2034, with a 23.84% compound annual growth rate.
M42 has a major role in the UAE’s health data and AI strategy. In September 2026, M42 announced plans to adopt Oracle Health Data Intelligence with Oracle Health Foundation EHR. The system will bring clinical, genomic, and real-world data into a more unified health data environment. M42 expects the platform to support chronic disease care, population health, precision medicine, and clinical research.
M42 also operates Abu Dhabi Health Data Services as part of its Digital Health Solutions platform. The platform connects healthcare systems and supports health data exchange. In June 2026, M42’s National Reference Laboratory worked with Qritive to introduce AI-based prostate cancer diagnostics in the UAE. The technology gives pathologists an extra layer of analysis and support during complex cases, while doctors retain final clinical authority.
Abu Dhabi has taken AI beyond software and into surgical care. In May 2026, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi announced an intelligent surgical network with Johnson & Johnson. The network will use Johnson & Johnson’s Polyphonic digital ecosystem along with technology from Amazon Web Services, NVIDIA, and Core42.
The project aims to connect operating rooms across Abu Dhabi and give medical teams access to digital tools and AI-based support. The network also creates a database for research and future clinical applications. This approach places surgery, health data, cloud technology, and artificial intelligence inside one connected system.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has also expanded its use of advanced AI. The hospital worked with Owkin to launch Aila, described as a clinical AI Scientist. The system can examine real patient data and support clinical decisions and medical research.
Aila focuses on data such as electronic health records, physician notes, pathology reports, and medical images. Future work can also include genomic and other biological data. This approach gives researchers a way to study large volumes of clinical information and find links that may support new research questions and treatment strategies.
Emirates Health Services has brought AI into direct patient care through Amal, an AI Physician Assistant. Amal conducts a digital patient interview before a doctor visit. The system collects symptoms, medical history, medicines, and the main health concern, then creates a structured clinical summary.
This setup can give doctors useful information before the consultation starts. EHS also has AI systems that assess hospital readmission risk and help manage clinic resources. The readmission system checks medical history, treatment plans, demographic details, and related conditions. It connects with the Wareed electronic health information system and can alert medical teams when a patient shows a higher risk of readmission.
Dubai Health has created a Center for Innovation and Technology with dedicated work across AI and data, robotics, sensors, extended reality, brain-computer interfaces, digital medicine, and 3D fabrication.
The AI and Data Lab focuses on clinical and operational data, model development, testing, and validation. The Robotics and Sensors Lab explores precision healthcare and smart medical systems. The extended reality and brain-computer interface work covers areas such as medical education, therapy, and patient engagement.
The UAE also has a growing private digital health sector. HealthTech Alpha lists 61 digital health ventures in the country and USD 301.55 million in venture capital across 48 deals as of August 2026. Companies such as Altibbi, Okadoc, Valeo Health, TruDoc, Aumet, Nabta Health, and Health at Hand form part of this wider market.
Also Read - How is AI Improving Healthcare Services in the UAE
The UAE Cabinet approved a national policy for digital healthcare services and artificial intelligence in the health sector in May 2026. The policy covers preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and operational healthcare. It also addresses digital infrastructure, AI skills, data governance, security, and ethics.
The government also approved plans for a federal law for smart health applications and AI in healthcare. The proposed framework covers areas such as licensing, accreditation, safety, liability, patient rights, and health data governance.
The UAE AI healthcare market now covers much more than medical chatbots or diagnostic software. Health data platforms, clinical assistants, cancer diagnostics, surgical AI, genomics, precision medicine, robotics, and digital health services all form part of the same ecosystem.
The strongest shift comes from the link between national health data, hospital systems, AI tools, and clinical research. That structure gives the UAE a distinct path toward a healthcare system where AI supports both everyday care and long-term medical innovation.