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Dr Ruba El Hourani

Dietitian Ras Al Khaimah

Dr Ruba El Hourani

2 years of experience

6,694+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
9
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Ruba El Hourani at a glance

Dr Ruba El Hourani is a Dietitian practitioner based in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2022). Serves patients in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Ruba El Hourani is a highly qualified dietitian. They are passionate about empowering patients to make informed choices about their dietary health. Their approach involves understanding each patient's individual needs and creating personalised dietary plans to help them achieve their health goals.
They believe in a holistic approach to health, recognising that diet is just one aspect of overall well-being. Their goal is to provide patients with the knowledge and support they need to make sustainable changes to their eating habits and improve their quality of life.

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

— Dr Ruba El Hourani

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Ras AL Khaimah (AE)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · Dietitian
    UAB Barcelona, Ras AL Khaimah (AE)
  3. 2026–2027 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Dietitian

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-576171 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Dietitian
#EB-D209940D · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,384
Annual physical exam 99395 1,182
Vaccination administration 90471 62
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,089

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ruba El Hourani in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ruba El Hourani with the team
WITH TEAM
Ruba El Hourani at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 115s
Meet Ruba El Hourani

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 8

  1. European registry analysis of Dietitian outcomes
    Ruba El Hourani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2312/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31336475 · cited by 120
  2. Outcomes of Dietitian in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ruba El Hourani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4998/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39306287 · cited by 154
  3. European registry analysis of Dietitian outcomes
    Ruba El Hourani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9407/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36913570 · cited by 108

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Dietitian European Annual Congress (Dietitian) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Dietitian National Society Meeting · Ras AL Khaimah · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Dietitian — Ras AL Khaimah · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Dietitian
  • Awareness When should you see a dietitian?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · ruba.el.hourani@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Ruba El Hourani's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Ruba El Hourani treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Dietitian

Dr Ruba El Hourani is one of 138 dietitian doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse dietitian doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Ras Al Khaimah 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 Ras Al Khaimah 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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  • What does Ruba El Hourani specialise in?

    Ruba El Hourani specialises in Dietitian in Ras AL Khaimah, AE.

  • What conditions does Ruba El Hourani treat?

    Ruba El Hourani treats conditions within Dietitian. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Ruba El Hourani practise?

    Ruba El Hourani practises in Ras AL Khaimah, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Ruba El Hourani speak?

    Ruba El Hourani speaks English, Arabic.

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