DUBAI, UAE – Cambridge Health Group (CHG) and Middlesex University Dubai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen healthcare education, research, innovation, and workforce development across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC region.
The partnership brings together Cambridge Health Group’s clinical expertise and Middlesex University Dubai’s academic excellence to address evolving healthcare needs through education, research, technology, and talent development.
Under the agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on research in post-acute care, rehabilitation, health economics, and integrated care, while promoting innovation in artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, remote patient monitoring, and healthcare data analytics.
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The MoU also supports the development of future healthcare professionals through internships, graduate programmes, executive education, and continuing professional development. In addition, the partners plan to establish Centres of Excellence focused on post-acute care, digital health, AI, predictive home care, and dementia and healthy ageing.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Professor Cedwyn Fernandes, Provost and Director, Middlesex University Dubai, said “This partnership reflects our commitment to working with industry leaders to address real-world healthcare challenges through education, research and innovation. By combining academic excellence with clinical expertise, we aim to develop solutions that improve healthcare delivery while preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals to lead the future of the sector.”
Wael K. Abdallah, Group Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Health Group, said, “Our partnership with Middlesex University Dubai represents an important step in strengthening the connection between healthcare practice and academic research. Together we will advance innovation in post-acute care, rehabilitation and digital health while creating meaningful opportunities for professional development, knowledge creation and improved patient care.”
