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What makes a successful doctor placement is not just the role but the support behind it. Three Gulf doctors on the trust that made their move work.
Dr. Lina Yousif patient safety recognition: a Certificate of Appreciation from American Hospital Dubai for catching a risk before it reaches anyone.
Dr. Shafiq Yusuff, a UK-trained endocrinologist with 20+ years of experience, joins Metabolic Dubai Silicon Oasis after leading thyroid services.
Dr. Hakam Al-Balas, a German Board-certified gastroenterologist at Fakeeh University Hospital Dubai, ranked 163rd on Statista for the specialty.
A career move is never simply about accepting a new role. Hear what doctors say about moving to the Gulf, and the process behind every successful placement.
Behind every successful move is a relationship built on trust. Doctors share what their move to the Gulf was like, and why trust stayed at the heart of it.
Dubai offered Dr. Abdul Rahman Hamad more than he expected: a vascular and endovascular practice spanning small venous work to major aortic surgery, for patients from around the world.
Moving your medical career abroad does not mean leaving your experience behind. For Dr. Stefanie Dulige, Dubai is where two decades of medicine found a new niche in fertility care.
We all know how important a good night’s sleep can be. Dr. Mehdi Khamaktchian brings a 20-year ENT and sleep career from Belgium to Dubai.
The future of surgery is being shaped by new technology. With Doctors like Dr. Sherif Awad leading the conversation, trust remains at the heart.
The best hospitals do not stand still. At NMC Hospitals DIP, a new Hologic system and Dr. Shaista Meraj’s expertise are advancing the breast imaging service.
Six months can be enough to know whether a move was the right one. For Dr. Sana Shehadeh, Dubai has brought both professional momentum and a growing sense of home.
For some babies with craniosynostosis in Dubai, there is now a less invasive way forward. Dr. Derek Mendonca’s work shows what experienced specialists can build in the Gulf.
What happens when 15+ years of surgical experience meets robotic thoracic surgery? For Dr. Taj Chowdhry at Burjeel Medical City, it means practising at the forefront and helping others evolve with it.
Some doctors improve care one patient at a time; others improve it for everyone who comes after. See how Consultant Rheumatologist Dr. Sleiman Raddawi is standardising osteoporosis care in Dubai.
Three years can change the way you see a place. See how Dr. Zainab Abdawn, a UK-trained consultant histopathologist, built her career at King’s College Hospital London, Dubai, and made the UAE home for her family.
Can you grow into a leadership role in the UAE? See how Dr. Alaa El-Ghobashy, a UK-trained gynecological oncologist, became Chief and Director of OB/GYN at American Hospital Dubai in just over two years.
Excellent doctors never stop learning. See how Consultant Urological Surgeon Dr. Shahzad Shah is bringing advances in artificial urinary sphincter surgery into his practice in Dubai, and continuing the development of urological care in the region.
Cochlear implant care in Dubai now includes Dr. Ana Nóbrega Pinto, who helped build a national reference centre in Porto before joining American Hospital Dubai.
Dr. Nicholas Marsden, a UK-trained plastic surgeon at SSMC Abu Dhabi, received a Day Maker award and a congress invitation. Read his two-year update.
Dr James Lothian moved from Canada, the US, and the UK to Fakeeh University Hospital Dubai as a PICU consultant. On licensing, practice model, and family life in the UAE.
Dr Victor Vicente brought complex surgical dermatology from Spain to Mediclinic Dubai. He shares the real opportunity, patient dynamics, and timeline to build a practice.
Dr Lucy Khan performed the Middle East’s first mini-SCOUT wire-free breast surgery at King’s College Hospital London, Dubai. Her journey from the NHS to the Gulf.
Dr Uwais Bashir Mufti left Leeds Teaching Hospital for American Hospital Dubai. A practical guide for UK consultants on technology, insurance, surgery, and family relocation.
Dr Jessica Schwarts Pumar is an ENT and Sleep Surgeon at American Hospital Dubai, pioneering hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea in the UAE.
French-trained breast radiologist Dr Sonia Saib dreamed of Dubai for 10 years and made the move in 6 months. Here is how she did it and what she found at AHD.
Vitreoretinal Surgeon Dr Sami Habal spent 15 years in the NHS before moving to American Hospital Dubai. Honest advice for UK doctors on the realities of the move.
Dr Raymond Hreiche moved from 17 years in the UK to King’s College Hospital Dubai in under 3 months. Here is what made his transition to family medicine smooth.
Danish interventional cardiologist Dr Julia Ellert moved from Denmark to Mediclinic Parkview Dubai in 10 days. What cardiology practice in Dubai is really like.
A senior NHS radiologist moved to American Hospital Dubai. See why radiologists leave the NHS, how DHA licensing works, and what changes once they arrive.
Compare eight communities doctors actually live in, with current 2026 rent ranges, nearby hospitals, and five things worth knowing before you rent.
Explore 14 top-rated Dubai schools, with official KHDA ratings, published 2025–26 fees, and five important changes to know before you visit.
This step-by-step checklist guides you through the entire relocation process, whether you’re an NHS consultant looking for medical vacancies in Dubai, a specialist navigating DHA licensing, or a physician evaluating hospital positions across the Emirates.
