M42, a global health champion powered by AI and technology, said its group company Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is set to build the region’s first heavy-ion therapy facility in Abu Dhabi, a move seen as giving hope to cancer sufferers in the region.
Construction of the new facility will begin in 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s campus, adjacent to the recently launched Fatima bint Mubarak Center, a first-of-its-kind cancer center that delivers a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, the company said.
Next-gen cancer therapy
The heavy-ion therapy system, which includes a treatment room equipped with a rotating gantry and another horizontally fixed beam treatment room, incorporates cutting-edge high-speed scanning irradiation technology and a compact rotating gantry equipped with superconducting magnets.
Together with the Fatima bint Mubarak Center, this state-of-the-art facility further underscores Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s position as a leader in oncology advancements and personalized care, offering a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment, under one roof, M42 said.
The first heavy-ion therapy system in the region follows a strategic partnership between M42 and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS).
This collaboration will combine M42’s expertise in healthcare innovation with Toshiba ESS’s technological advancements in particle therapy, positioning Abu Dhabi as a hub for cutting-edge cancer treatment.
The announcement on the new facility was made during Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) 2025, a major government initiative by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) that seeks to advance the future of health and well-being.
With this new facility, M42 and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi will be making history by bringing one of the most advanced and effective cancer treatment technologies to the Middle East, positioning Abu Dhabi as a global leader in oncology innovation and care.
With no heavy-ion therapy center within a five-hour flight radius of the UAE, this facility ensures patients from across the region can access world-class care.
This advanced form of radiation therapy will deliver unparalleled precision in targeting and destroying cancerous tumors with greater efficacy, revolutionizing cancer treatment and filling a critical gap in advanced care options for patients in the UAE and the broader region.
With only 15 centers worldwide offering heavy-ion radiotherapy, the addition of this therapy to the Fatima bint Mubarak Center will position the region at the forefront of global oncology services.
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