Emirates Hospitals Group Forms Strategic Alliance with Nice University

Dubai, UAE – 04 February 2026: Emirates Hospitals Group (EHG), one of the UAE’s premier integrated healthcare providers, has announced a landmark strategic collaboration with Nice University Hospital (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice), France, a leading European academic and tertiary care institution. This partnership represents a major step in enhancing clinical excellence, medical education, and research initiatives across the region.

The collaboration will focus on knowledge exchange, clinical cooperation, physician training, and academic partnerships, combining Nice University Hospital’s internationally acclaimed expertise in specialized care, research, and medical innovation with EHG’s robust clinical infrastructure and expanding healthcare network in the UAE.

Mr. Christian Schuhmacher, Executive Chairman of EHG, commented:
"Partnering with Nice University Hospital is a pivotal milestone in our ongoing commitment to raising clinical standards and strengthening academic capabilities. This collaboration will accelerate knowledge transfer, support professional development for our physicians, and ultimately improve patient outcomes."

Mr. Prosenjit Bhattacharya, Chief Operating Officer of EHG, added:
"This partnership underlines EHG’s strategy to elevate patient care by collaborating with globally recognized centers of excellence. It will enhance specialist services, foster international knowledge exchange, and position EHG as a hub for advanced healthcare, research, and medical education in the region."

Mr. Rodolphe Bourret, CEO of Nice University Hospital, remarked:
"We are delighted to join forces with Emirates Hospitals Group. This collaboration paves the way for meaningful clinical and academic exchanges, strengthening the ties between European and Middle Eastern healthcare institutions."

The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Lateefa Al Sada, Head of Consular Services and National Affairs Section, who emphasized the importance of UAE-France collaborations in healthcare and noted the strong support of H.E. Fahad Saeed Mohamed Abdulla Al Raqbani, Ambassador of the UAE to France.

Other dignitaries present included Mr. Hervé Cael, Municipal Councillor and Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of CHU; Mrs. Christiane Amiel, Deputy Mayor of Nice; and Mrs. Johanna Lerfel, Health Advisor for the Middle East Region at the French Embassy in Saudi Arabia, along with senior faculty members from CHU’s Faculty of Medicine.

Through this strategic alliance, EHG and Nice University Hospital aim to create a framework for sustained collaboration in medical innovation, research, and high-quality patient care, further strengthening the UAE’s position as a hub for world-class healthcare.