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Dr Zainul Aabideen

Verified Oncology Abu Dhabi

Dr Zainul Aabideen

15 years of experience 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

5,967+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
6
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Zainul Aabideen at a glance

Dr Zainul Aabideen is an Oncology practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Zainul Aabideen is a Senior Consultant in Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with more than 25 years of international clinical experience across the United Kingdom, India and the United Arab Emirates. He is recognised for his expertise in the management of complex paediatric blood disorders, childhood cancers and stem cell transplantation.
He has undertaken advanced specialist training at several leading UK institutions, including The Royal Marsden Hospital, University College London Hospitals, Imperial College London, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Alder Hey Children's Hospital. His fellowship training included advanced paediatric bone marrow transplantation and paediatric oncology.
Dr Aabideen currently practices at Burjeel Medical City, where he provides specialist care in paediatric haematology, oncology and bone marrow transplantation. He previously held consultant roles at Tawam Hospital and several UK tertiary centres.
He led the team that established the UAE’s first paediatric bone marrow transplant programme and founded the Emirates Paediatric Haematology & Oncology Conference and the Emirates Paediatric BMT & Gene Therapy Congress.
Dr Aabideen is actively involved in clinical research, medical education and international collaboration, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations in paediatric oncology and transplantation. He also holds a postgraduate certificate in Medical Education from the The University of Manchester and contributes extensively to specialist training programmes in both the UK and UAE.

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

— Dr Zainul Aabideen

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Oncology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Oncology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-891013 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oncology
#EB-847119E1 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,947
Annual physical exam 99395 869
Vaccination administration 90471 2,229
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,554

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 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Zainul Aabideen in consultation
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Zainul Aabideen at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 108s
Meet Zainul Aabideen

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncology
    Zainul Aabideen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4068/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38923958 · cited by 171
  2. Long-term follow-up of Oncology across AE
    Zainul Aabideen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5218/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34155988 · cited by 41
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncology
    Zainul Aabideen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5725/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35206312 · cited by 47

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Oncology
  • Awareness When should you see a oncology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · zainul.aabideen@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
5.00
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1 review
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 Zainul Aabideen's Areas of Specialty

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

Oncology

Cancer diagnosis and treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and survivorship care.

Dr Zainul Aabideen is one of 96 oncology doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse oncology doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi 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 Zainul Aabideen specialise in?

    Zainul Aabideen specialises in Oncology in Abu Dhabi, AE. 34 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Zainul Aabideen treat?

    Zainul Aabideen treats conditions within Oncology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Zainul Aabideen practise?

    Zainul Aabideen practises in Abu Dhabi, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Zainul Aabideen speaks English, Arabic.

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