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Aafiya Essential vs NAS RN

They share 1,672 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 443 that NAS RN doesn't (11 hospitals); NAS RN has 2,740 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (57 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

50 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential11

Abu Dhabi · 2

Dubai · 2

Sharjah · 2

Ajman · 2

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 2

Only on NAS RN57

Abu Dhabi · 29

Dubai · 10

Sharjah · 8

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 6

Fujairah · 3

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialNAS RNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS RN
Hospitals61107501157
Clinics & medical centres6781,358526152832
Day-surgery centres33211
Diagnostic centres3759211638
Pharmacies1,2522,6139982541,615
Opticians83270758195
Other providers12012
All facilities2,1154,4121,6724432,740

By emirate

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

EmirateAafiya EssentialNAS RNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS RN
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals1,33846 hospitals43917 hospitals872 hospitals89929 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals1,90825 hospitals73215 hospitals1532 hospitals1,17610 hospitals
Sharjah36211 hospitals66017 hospitals2699 hospitals932 hospitals3918 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals2185 hospitals1065 hospitals542 hospitals1120 hospitals
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital451 hospital160 hospitals131 hospital291 hospital
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals1597 hospitals591 hospital272 hospitals1006 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals846 hospitals513 hospitals160 hospitals333 hospitals
All facilities2,11561 hospitals4,412107 hospitals1,67250 hospitals44311 hospitals2,74057 hospitals

Healthcare groups

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

GroupAafiya EssentialNAS RN
SEHA4153
Aster193251
Mediclinic330
NMC Healthcare2431
Zulekha Healthcare07
Burjeel2733
Thumbay3428
Saudi German Hospital48
Medcare69
American Hospital Dubai01
King's College Hospital London01
Life Pharmacy0333

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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 RN

Insurance House

Insurance House

2 plan families

  • Plan 3 RN

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    3 versions
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  • RN

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%, 30%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    24 versions
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Orient Insurance

Orient Insurance

2 plan families

  • Plan 3

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    2 versions
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  • Plan 3 RN

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

QIC

1 plan family

  • Plan3

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

Takaful Emarat

2 plan families

  • Plan3-Yaqoot

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

    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 RN?

11 hospitals: Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, Kanad Hospital, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Iranian Hospital, Khorfakkan Hospital and 6 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

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

57 hospitals: Al Ain Hospital (SEHA) - Aan, Al Cornice Hospital IVF Center, Al Wagan Hospital (SEHA) - Aan, Al- Rahba Hospital (SEHA) - AUH, Behavioral Sciences Pavilion (Seha)- AUH and 52 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on NAS RN?

No. NAS RN has 2,740 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 443 that NAS RN doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,672 facilities are on both networks, including 50 hospitals.

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

Through eSanad, plans on Aafiya Essential come from Takaful Emarat; plans on NAS RN 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 RN 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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