A decade of specialized healthcare excellence supporting families across the UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 28 January 2026: Danat Al Emarat Hospital, part of the M42 group, has marked a decade of delivering specialized, compassionate care to women, children, and families across the UAE. The milestone coincides with the UAE’s designation of 2026 as the Year of the Family, underscoring the hospital’s long-standing commitment to family-centered care.
Since opening its doors in 2015 and its official inauguration in 2017 by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Danat Al Emarat has become a trusted center for maternity, neonatal, pediatric, fertility, and women’s health services. Over the past decade, the hospital has supported more than 2.1 million people and welcomed over 40,000 babies, accompanying families through some of life’s most defining moments.
Dimitris Moulavasilis, Group Chief Executive Officer, M42, said:
“Danat Al Emarat exemplifies M42’s approach to building integrated healthcare platforms that combine clinical excellence, specialized expertise and innovation at scale. Over the past decade, the hospital has played a vital role in strengthening women’s and children’s health, creating measurable impact today while laying the foundations for healthier generations in the future.”
“Reaching this milestone is both a proud milestone and a moment of gratitude,” said Dr. Summia Samir Zaher, Chief Executive Officer of Women & Children’s Care at M42. “Every day, our teams stand alongside families at some of the most important moments of their lives. As we look to the next decade, we remain deeply committed to family wellbeing and to delivering care that places patients at the heart of everything we do.”
The anniversary was commemorated on 13 January 2026 at Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi, bringing together employees, partners, and senior leadership to reflect on the hospital’s journey as Abu Dhabi’s first dedicated women’s and children’s hospital, and to recognize the people behind its progress.
Danat Al Emarat’s growth has been driven by continuous clinical, academic, and infrastructural advancements. In 2018, the hospital received the JCI Gold Seal of Approval for quality and safety, alongside CAP and ISO 15189 laboratory accreditations. This was followed in 2019 by the expansion of the South Tower NICU to meet increasing demand for specialized neonatal care.
In 2020, the hospital expanded its integrated care offering with advanced Fertility and Fetal Medicine services, and in 2021 joined the M42 network, accelerating innovation and growth. Education and workforce development have remained central to its mission, with the launch of a Residency Program in partnership with UAE University in 2022 and the implementation of the ANCC Pathway to Excellence® for nursing.
Further milestones include recognition as an SRC Center of Excellence in Gynecology and Endometriosis in 2023, and a regional first in 2024, when Danat Al Emarat became the first hospital in the Middle East to offer ovarian tissue cryopreservation.
As it enters its next decade, Danat Al Emarat remains focused on advancing women’s health, supporting families at every stage of life, and contributing to healthier generations across the UAE.
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About Danat Al Emarat Hospital
Danat Al Emarat, an M42 company, is a world-class specialty women and children’s hospital located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The five-story hospital, accredited as a clinical research center by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, covers an area of 58,000 square meters, with 225 beds. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services including Neonatology & Pediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Women’s Diagnostics & Breast Imaging, and others, all of which are equipped with the latest technology and led by highly qualified clinicians to provide unmatched patient and family-centered care.
Our medical team is hand-picked from the international and local market specializing in numerous sub-specialties. Our 130+ consultants and primary care physicians work closely together to ensure the entire needs of women and children are addressed in a single convenient location and to the highest standards.
About M42
M42 is a global health champion powered by artificial intelligence (AI), technology and genomics to advance innovation in health for people and the planet. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, M42 combines its specialized, state-of-the-art facilities with integrated health solutions like genomics and biobanks, and harnesses advanced technologies to deliver precise, preventive and predictive care, to impactfully disrupt traditional healthcare models and positively impact lives globally.
Established in 2023, following the coming together of G42 Healthcare and Mubadala Health, M42 has more than 480 facilities in 26 countries and over 20,000 employees. M42 includes renowned healthcare providers, including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Danat Al Emarat, Diaverum, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Hospital, and Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi. As well as operating the Emirati Genome Programme, M42 runs Abu Dhabi BioBank and Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS), a global tech-enabled healthcare company operating Malaffi.
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