Category · Healthcare
Healthcare
Regulatory bodies, mandatory insurance, emergency numbers.
999
Police
998
Ambulance · Fire
997
Fire (Dubai)
24/7
Hospital ERs
Step 1
Check insurance card
Confirm in-network
Step 2
Book or walk into ER
App · phone · direct
Step 3
Consultation · prescription
Bring Emirates ID
Step 4
Billing · claims
Check out-of-pocket
UrgentUAE emergency numbers — save these first
- Police999
- Ambulance · Fire998
- Fire (Dubai)997
- Your embassy's 24h linesave before you fly
WarningPrescription medications from home
Sleep aids, sedatives, strong painkillers may be regulated. Carry English prescriptions + doctor's letter. Some items require MoHAP pre-approval.
Care decision
What level of care do you need?
Life-threatening
Call 999 or 998 immediatelyRequest ambulance
Urgent
Go to a hospital ER directlyBring Emirates ID + insurance
Routine
Book a clinic or hospital appointmentVerify in-network
Expat favourite
American Hospital Dubai
Oud Metha
JCI-accredited
- Language coordinators (on request)
- US-style care
- 24h ER
Mediclinic City
Dubai Healthcare City
JCI-accredited
- Wide insurance acceptance
- Multilingual staff
- Paediatrics · OBGYN
Cleveland Clinic AD
Abu Dhabi
JCI-accredited
- Complex / specialist care
- Thiqa accepted
- Wait times can be long
Detailed guides
UAE Emergency Numbers · Key Contacts
Police · ambulance · fire · embassy · consulate · community · immigration. Save these in your phone.
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Private general hospitals commonly used by expats, with phone numbers.
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How Korean residents find Korean-speaking doctors in the UAE — verified facilities, search tools, telehealth, insurance workflow, and what to do when no Korean speaker is available.