10 hours ago
Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates Gemelli Health Solutions in Dubai
Dignitaries attend opening ceremony
The event was attended by Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia; Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of Italy to the UAE; and several senior officials, medical leaders, and investors.
Facility tour and advanced technologies
Sheikh Nahyan toured the medical facility, accompanied by Edoardo Napoli, Consul General of Italy in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The delegation explored various departments and the state-of-the-art medical technologies integrated into the facility.
Expansion of Italian expertise
The new medical facility represents an extension of the Gemelli Group's long-standing expertise in healthcare and medical education in Italy. It offers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services, adhering to world-class healthcare standards.
UAE's global leadership in healthcare
Sheikh Nahyan emphasised that under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE continues to strengthen its global position in healthcare by embracing best practices and innovative treatments to enhance public health.
UAE-Italy medical collaboration
He praised the UAE-Italy collaboration in healthcare innovation, calling it a successful model of international partnership that encourages knowledge exchange, research, and development.
Strategic healthcare hub
'The opening of the Gemelli Centre in Dubai reflects the UAE's prestigious position as a global hub for advanced healthcare,' Sheikh Nahyan said. 'It also highlights the growing international confidence in the UAE's robust medical and investment environment.'
Specialised services and infrastructure
The centre is staffed with specialised medical professionals and equipped with advanced technology, offering services in cardiology, oncology, family medicine, and early diagnostics—enhancing the UAE's integrated healthcare system.
UAE: Ideal environment for health investment
Professor Abdullah Raweh, Director of Gemelli Health Solutions, noted that the UAE provides an ideal setting for healthcare investment due to its advanced infrastructure, efficient legislation, and supportive regulatory framework.
A strategic and humanitarian priority
'The remarkable progress we are witnessing in healthcare services in the UAE reflects a national vision that sees health as a strategic, humanitarian, and investment priority,' Prof. Raweh added.
Italian Ambassador highlights strong bilateral ties
Ambassador Lorenzo Fanara expressed pride in attending the inauguration and highlighted the deep-rooted cultural and humanitarian ties between the UAE and Italy, spanning decades.
Symbol of a golden era in UAE-Italy relations
He emphasized that the Gemelli Health Solutions centre symbolizes a new phase of cooperation and a golden era in bilateral relations, built on shared values and mutual trust.
A boost to Italian community and healthcare innovation
Fanara noted the centre's role in strengthening the presence of the 23,000-strong Italian community in the UAE and fostering innovation in the medical sector.
A new phase of healthcare collaboration
'This inauguration marks the beginning of a new phase of healthcare collaboration between Italy and the UAE,' Ambassador Fanara said. 'It paves the way for building stronger bridges between our medical and research institutions.'
