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Sheikh Shakbout Medical City (formerly Al Mafraq Hospital)

Healthy innovation

  • 296K+

    Square meters

  • 732

    Beds

  • $817M

    Construction Value

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Bold, contemporary design that expresses the state-of-the-art healthcare

The heart of design in the new Mafraq Hospital is a dedication to health and community in the United Arab Emirates. The original Mafraq Hospital has been operating for over thirty years—and they were doing well. But they knew that the future of healthcare could be reflected and modeled in a new, upgraded facility. Something good for health and good for the environment.

Our team of architects, designers, engineers, landscapers, and more chipped in on the new Mafraq Hospital. The design is distinguished by four towers—prominent structures filled with floor upon floor of patient rooms. The new facility houses 499 beds, but was designed to expand internally up to 732 beds if needed.

Each floor features nursing stations and patient control centers, and at the top? Rooftop gardens. Rooms have large windows with ample light, and special floors cater to patients who require additional privacy and attention.

This energy-conscious and forward-looking facility offers a new experience for medical staff and patients—a new standard for modern healing environments.

At a Glance

Offices
Awards
Healthcare Project of the Year, 2019 GCC Winner, MEED Project Awards
Best Hospital Design, Highly Commended, 2012 Hospital Build Awards
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Meet Our Team

Kevin Christon, Regional Director, Buildings MENA

I believe that success is created by carefully listening to our clients and turning their vision into a reality everyone can be proud of.

Akhilesh Nair, Head of Building Services Department

I strive to transform spaces into comfortable, healing environments while delivering exceptional engineering services.

Abdelazim Sherif, Senior Associate, Manager - Structures

Structural design for us means support—supporting loads, supporting other disciplines, and supporting innovative ideas.

Sergio Noronha, Project Manager – Construction Services

Collaboration and coordination results in exceptional build quality—this is the ethos that drives my work

Kevin Christon

Regional Director, Buildings MENA

Akhilesh Nair

Head of Building Services Department

Abdelazim Sherif

Senior Associate, Manager - Structures

Sergio Noronha

Project Manager – Construction Services

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