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Aafiya Essential vs NAS CN

They share 1,699 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 416 that NAS CN doesn't (5 hospitals); NAS CN has 3,337 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (103 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

56 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential5

Dubai · 1

Sharjah · 2

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 1

Only on NAS CN103

Abu Dhabi · 39

Dubai · 39

Sharjah · 12

Ajman · 1

Umm Al Quwain · 2

Ras Al Khaimah · 6

Fujairah · 4

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialNAS CNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS CN
Hospitals61159565103
Clinics & medical centres6781,8745391391,335
Day-surgery centres38216
Diagnostic centres3766221544
Pharmacies1,2522,6551,0052471,650
Opticians83271758196
Other providers13013
All facilities2,1155,0361,6994163,337

By emirate

All facilities in each emirate, with the hospitals among them underneath.

EmirateAafiya EssentialNAS CNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS CN
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals1,49658 hospitals45019 hospitals760 hospitals1,04639 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals2,30455 hospitals73716 hospitals1481 hospital1,56739 hospitals
Sharjah36211 hospitals70621 hospitals2759 hospitals872 hospitals43112 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals2288 hospitals1107 hospitals500 hospitals1181 hospital
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital472 hospitals160 hospitals131 hospital312 hospitals
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals1698 hospitals602 hospitals261 hospital1096 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals867 hospitals513 hospitals160 hospitals354 hospitals
All facilities2,11561 hospitals5,036159 hospitals1,69956 hospitals4165 hospitals3,337103 hospitals

Healthcare groups

Branches of each group on the two networks, where the numbers differ.

GroupAafiya EssentialNAS CN
SEHA4158
Aster193252
Mediclinic349
Medcare644
Burjeel2746
American Hospital Dubai014
King's College Hospital London011
NMC Healthcare2435
Saudi German Hospital414
Zulekha Healthcare07
Thumbay3428
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi03

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Plans on each network

Plans on Aafiya Essential

Takaful Emarat

Takaful Emarat

1 plan family

  • Essential

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%, 30%
    Sold in:
    All emirates
    19 versions
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Plans on NAS CN

Insurance House

Insurance House

1 plan family

  • CN

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%, 30%
    Sold in:
    All emirates
    27 versions
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Orient Insurance

Orient Insurance

2 plan families

  • Plan 1

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    2 versions
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  • Plan 1 CN

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Dubai
    2 versions
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QIC

QIC

1 plan family

  • Plan1

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 15%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi, Dubai
    4 versions
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Takaful Emarat

Takaful Emarat

2 plan families

  • Plan1-Zumurrod

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 15%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    18 versions
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  • Zumurrod

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 15%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    3 versions
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Questions people ask

Which hospitals are on Aafiya Essential but not on NAS CN?

5 hospitals: Iranian Hospital, Khorfakkan Hospital, Oriana Speciality Hospital SP, Umm Al Quwain Hospital and Saqr Hospital. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Which hospitals are on NAS CN but not on Aafiya Essential?

103 hospitals: Ain Al Khaleej Hospital - Aan, Al Ain Hospital (SEHA) - Aan, Al Cornice Hospital IVF Center, Al Wagan Hospital (SEHA) - Aan, Al- Rahba Hospital (SEHA) - AUH and 98 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on NAS CN?

No. NAS CN has 3,337 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 416 that NAS CN doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,699 facilities are on both networks, including 56 hospitals.

Which insurers sell plans on Aafiya Essential and on NAS CN?

Through eSanad, plans on Aafiya Essential come from Takaful Emarat; plans on NAS CN come from Insurance House, Orient Insurance, QIC and Takaful Emarat.

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Lists come from each TPA's network file as held in our system (last updated: Aafiya Essential date not recorded · NAS CN 24 Sept 2026). Networks change and facilities can join or leave. Before a planned visit, it is worth confirming with the facility or your insurer that your network is still accepted.

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