Dubai: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dubai Health, represented by Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the Emiratisation of healthcare professions. This initiative will support Emirati students enrolled in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs across various medical specializations at MBRU.
According to Emirates News Agency, the signing of the MoU signifies a pivotal move in the joint effort to cultivate national healthcare talent. The event was attended by distinguished figures such as His Excellency Dr. Alawi AlSheikh-Ali, Director General of Dubai Health Authority, and Dr. Amer Sharif, CEO of Dubai Health and President of MBRU.
As part of the agreement, DHA will finance the tuition fees for a number of Emirati students pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degree programs across diverse medical fields at MBRU. This includes programs offered by the Hind Bint Maktoum College of Nursing and Midwifery, which is part of the educational and research efforts of Dubai Health.
The MoU was officially signed during the World Health Expo Dubai 2026 by Dr. Asma Al Sharif, Acting CEO of the Health Regulation Sector at DHA, and Dr. Hanan Al Suwaidi, Deputy CEO and Chief Academic Officer of Dubai Health and Provost of MBRU.
Dr. Asma Al Sharif expressed that the MoU provides considerable impetus to the collaborative mission of advancing Emiratisation in healthcare professions. It aims to equip the health sector with highly skilled national talent to meet the strategic objectives of Dubai’s health system.
Dr. Hanan Al Suwaidi emphasized the MoU as a testament to the commitment of both DHA and Dubai Health in nurturing highly qualified national medical professionals who will steer the future of Dubai’s healthcare sector. By academically and professionally empowering Emirati students in essential specializations, including nursing, the initiative strengthens the integration of the academic health system.
She further explained that the program will benefit students enrolled in the Medicine and Surgery programs, in addition to those at the Hind Bint Maktoum College of Nursing and Midwifery at MBRU, thereby reinforcing crucial healthcare career paths.
