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Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim

Verified Psychiatry Dubai

Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim

9 years of experience 5.0 (6 verified reviews)

5,026+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
9
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim at a glance

Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 17+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim is a UK-trained Specialist Psychiatrist with over 16 years of clinical experience in general adult psychiatry. After completing his medical degree in Europe, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he undertook his foundation training followed by a comprehensive psychiatric training programme. His experience spans multiple subspecialties, including neuropsychiatry, eating disorders, rehabilitation, addiction, child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic, and old age psychiatry.
In 2013, Dr. Al Hakim became an Affiliate Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych), focusing on crisis and emergency psychiatry. He went on to serve as a consultant psychiatrist within one of England’s busiest crisis resolution and home treatment teams. In 2017, he was awarded a Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry (DCP) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland.
Dr. Al Hakim takes a holistic, bio-psycho-social approach to mental health, with expertise in anxiety, mood, psychotic, and trauma-related disorders, as well as eating disorders, ADHD, and substance use. Board certified and deeply committed to compassionate, evidence-based care, he is dedicated to helping patients achieve stability, resilience, and long-term recovery.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-83157 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-3F801E1F · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 343
Medication management 90833 1,376
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,703
Family therapy 90847 642

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Family therapy 30 min in_clinic 1,260.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Abdul Salam Al Hakim in consultation
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Abdul Salam Al Hakim at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 67s
Meet Abdul Salam Al Hakim

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 13

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across AE
    Abdul Salam Al Hakim, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.7624/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33518588 · cited by 130
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Abdul Salam Al Hakim, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.3261/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31332965 · cited by 48
  3. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across AE
    Abdul Salam Al Hakim, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.9427/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37252710 · cited by 62

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2018
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · abdul.salam.al.hakim@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

6 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
6 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim is one of 244 psychiatry doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse psychiatry doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Dubai carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Abdul Salam Al Hakim specialise in?

    Abdul Salam Al Hakim specialises in Psychiatry in Dubai, AE. 17 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Abdul Salam Al Hakim treat?

    Abdul Salam Al Hakim treats conditions within Psychiatry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Abdul Salam Al Hakim practise?

    Abdul Salam Al Hakim practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Abdul Salam Al Hakim speak?

    Abdul Salam Al Hakim speaks English, Arabic.

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  • What do patients say about Abdul Salam Al Hakim?

    Abdul Salam Al Hakim has a verified rating of 5/5 from 6 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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