Best General Surgeons in United Arab Emirates

Dr. Syed Faheem Ahmed is an Associate Consultant General Surgeon at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, with 10 years of clinical surgical practice.

He specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, acute abdominal emergencies, hernia repair, and colorectal procedures.

Holding MRCS (Ireland) and MS (General Surgery) credentials, Dr. Ahmed provides precise, patient-focused surgical treatment.

Dr. Taher Helmy Soliman is a Senior Consultant General Surgeon at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, with 30 years of clinical practice.

He specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery, hepatobiliary resections, advanced laparoscopy, and surgical oncology.

Holding FRCS (Glasgow) and Ain Shams credentials, Dr. Soliman provides world-class surgical leadership and clinical precision.

Dr. Umar Maqbool is a Senior Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, with 15 years of surgical practice.

He specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery, acute abdominal emergencies, complex hernia repairs, and bariatric interventions.

AIIMS trained in laparoscopic and trauma surgery, Dr. Maqbool delivers precision, minimally invasive surgical solutions.

Dr. Wadah Shaker Mahmood Alju is a Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Prime Hospital, Dubai, with 20 years of surgical expertise.

He specializes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, emergency abdominal surgery, and gastrointestinal surgical procedures.

Holding Arab Board credentials in General Surgery, he is renowned for precision minimally invasive operative techniques.

• Dr. Parthi Srinivasan is a UK Board Certified Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon with over 31 years of experience.
• His expertise includes Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Surgery for Liver and Pancreatic cancer, Laparoscopic Liver and Pancreatic Surgery, and Allo and Auto Islet Cell Transplantation. 
• Dr. Parthi has performed over 1000 complex Liver and Pancreatic cancer surgeries and more than 800 liver transplants.
• After completing his medical qualifications at the Madras Medical College, University of Madras, in 1989, he trained in General Surgery in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. 
• He was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, in 1993. 
• Dr. Parthi has more than 150 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has reviewed articles for eminent Transplant and HPB journals.

Dr. Ali Iyoob is a distinguished Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon with over 23 years of experience in General Surgery and 16 years exclusively in his specialised field. With numerous successful procedures, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence.

Why Choose Dr. Ali Iyoob?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 23+ years of experience, Dr. Ali Iyoob has a proven track record in treating complex conditions of the oesophagus, stomach, liver, bile ducts, pancreas, colon, and rectum, as well as obesity, GERD, and hernias, with a special interest in gastrointestinal cancer surgeries.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is proficient in advanced minimal access surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic techniques. His expertise extends to surgery of the oesophagus, stomach, liver, bile duct, pancreas, colon, and ano-rectum, as well as procedures for obesity, GERD, and hernias.
• Pioneer in Keyhole Surgery: Dr. Ali Iyoob is a pioneer in keyhole surgery of the oesophagus and was the first to perform advanced robotic surgery in Kerala, India.
• Innovation in Surgical Techniques: He has introduced a new surgical technique for the closure of post-spine surgery pharyngo-oesophago-cutaneous fistula and devised an instrument to perform cost-effective laparoscopic appendicectomy.
• Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Ali Iyoob has been recognised with prestigious qualifications and fellowships, including Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons – FRCS (Glasgow) 2004, and specialised training in Robotic Surgery + Robotic Bariatric Surgery 2015, LAP HPB Surgery from AITS, IRCD, Taiwan 2014, VAT Oesophagectomy 2011, Laparoscopic Solid Organ Course 2009, and LAP CBD Exploration 2007.

• Dr. Sadir Al Rawi is a well-known Surgical Oncologist, based in Dubai with extensive 28+ years of experience.
• He has completed his graduation, followed by post-graduation. Later, he did advanced laparoscopic oncology training in Dundee, advanced colorectal oncology training in Cornwall, England, and advanced surgical oncology, London.
• His areas of clinical interest lie in Colorectal surgery, Breast Oncology, Head & Neck Surgery, Gynecological Oncology, Management of Sarcoma, Peritoneal surface malignancy, Pancreatic and hepatic Gastrointestinal Oncology, Colonic Surgery with a special interest in endocrine surgery including thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery.
• To date, he has published more than 50+ papers in peer-reviewed journals and given more than 150+ presentations in local, national, and international meetings both in clinical and basic sciences. 
• Dr. Sadir has also published 10 chapters in a book.

• Dr. Eugene Rent is a reputed Surgical Oncologist having 10 years of experience.
• He has completed his MBBS from the Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, and post-graduation from Rajiv Gandhi University, Karnataka. He did his super specialization at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
• He has treated more than 2500 patients; suffering from cancer. He started the Department of surgical oncology at AJ Hospital, Mangalore, and treated 1000 patients for cancer surgeries. Then he worked in Manipal Hospital, Goa, and treated 1500 patients.
• He has expertise in breast cancers and complex cancer surgeries (neck, breast, oral, bowel, and colorectal cancers). 
• He has experience in minimally invasive procedures, laparoscopy, open surgeries, and removal of tumors.

• Dr. Mehdi Ariana is a renowned Surgical Oncologist with over 20 years of expertise.
• He is skilled in all fields of breast and general surgeries such as reconstructive breast surgeries, breast disease surgeries including the latest methods of oncoplastic surgeries, and more.
• He is a member of the Iranian Medical Society and the Dubai Health Authority.
• He obtained an MBBS from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. 
• He acquired a Masters (2008) from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
• He has a Breast Surgery Fellowship (Oncoplastic & Aesthetic Reconstruction) from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran. 

• Dr. Tamer Said is a leading Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon with +20 years of medical experience.
• He has expertise in all areas of bariatric and metabolic surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy, mini gastric bypass, metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes, laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery and more. 
• He is a member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, the Egyptian Society of Bariatric Surgery, the European Society of Endoscopic Surgeons, the Emirates Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Dubai Health Authority.
• He obtained an MS (2009) and MD (2012) from Ain Shams University, Egypt. 
• He was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK in 2011.

• Prof. Rajab Ahmed AlZahrani is a well-known Surgical Oncologist with over 20 years of expertise.
• He specializes in performing Head and Neck Surgery, Thyroidectomy, Parathyroid Surgery, Sleep Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, and Sialendoscopy.
• He is a member of the Emirates Medical Association and the Dubai Health Authority.
• He acquired an MBBS from the prestigioud college in UAE.
• Prof. Rajab Ahmed AlZahrani is the author of several publications and articles.

• Dr. Firas Younis is a General and Colorectal Surgeon with over 20 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in colorectal oncology, inflammatory bowel disease, pouch construction, diverticular disease, and pelvic floor surgery.
• He is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. 
• Dr. Firas has a certificate of completion of general and colorectal surgery training from East Anglia and Cambridge. 
• He has also been awarded the Intercollegiate Fellowship (FRCSI) in general surgery with a specialist interest in Colorectal Surgery.
• Dr. Firas has completed post CCT fellowship in laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery at North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. 
• He is JAG Accredited in Endoscopy and a member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland.