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Aafiya Essential vs NAS WN

They share 1,603 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 512 that NAS WN doesn't (23 hospitals); NAS WN has 2,144 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (9 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

38 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential23

Abu Dhabi · 4

Dubai · 6

Sharjah · 7

Ajman · 3

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 2

Only on NAS WN9

Abu Dhabi · 4

Dubai · 1

Sharjah · 2

Ras Al Khaimah · 2

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialNAS WNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS WN
Hospitals614738239
Clinics & medical centres678933484194449
Day-surgery centres33211
Diagnostic centres3751201731
Pharmacies1,2522,4979842681,513
Opticians83216758141
Other providers10010
All facilities2,1153,7471,6035122,144

By emirate

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

EmirateAafiya EssentialNAS WNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS WN
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals1,02219 hospitals41915 hospitals1074 hospitals6034 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals1,65112 hospitals69611 hospitals1896 hospitals9551 hospital
Sharjah36211 hospitals6016 hospitals2594 hospitals1037 hospitals3422 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals2064 hospitals1044 hospitals563 hospitals1020 hospitals
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital420 hospitals160 hospitals131 hospital260 hospitals
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals1453 hospitals581 hospital282 hospitals872 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals803 hospitals513 hospitals160 hospitals290 hospitals
All facilities2,11561 hospitals3,74747 hospitals1,60338 hospitals51223 hospitals2,1449 hospitals

Healthcare groups

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

GroupAafiya EssentialNAS WN
Aster193215
Thumbay3428
Burjeel2732
Medcare69
Mediclinic36
Zulekha Healthcare03
SEHA46
American Hospital Dubai01
King's College Hospital London01
NMC Healthcare2425
Saudi German Hospital43
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 WN

Insurance House

Insurance House

1 plan family

  • WN

    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 5

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    2 versions
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  • Plan 5 WN

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

QIC

1 plan family

  • Plan5

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

Takaful Emarat

2 plan families

  • Marjan

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 15%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    3 versions
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  • Plan5-Marjan

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

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

23 hospitals: Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, Kanad Hospital, Medeor 24X7 Hospital, Reem Hospital, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital and 18 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

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

9 hospitals: Das Hospital, Magrabi Speciality Hospital (Day Care Surgeries,Eye,Ear,Nose And Throat, Magrabi Specialized Hospital Daycare Surgeries Eye,Ear,Nose, Throat Branch - AUH, SEHA Emirates One Day Surgery Center - AUH, Magrabi Eye Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center - Dubai and 4 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on NAS WN?

No. NAS WN has 2,144 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 512 that NAS WN doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,603 facilities are on both networks, including 38 hospitals.

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

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