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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).
NAS WN
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
At a glance
Facilities on each network, by type.
| Facility type | Aafiya Essential | NAS WN | On both | Only on Aafiya Essential | Only on NAS WN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 61 | 47 | 38 | 23 | 9 |
| Clinics & medical centres | 678 | 933 | 484 | 194 | 449 |
| Day-surgery centres | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Diagnostic centres | 37 | 51 | 20 | 17 | 31 |
| Pharmacies | 1,252 | 2,497 | 984 | 268 | 1,513 |
| Opticians | 83 | 216 | 75 | 8 | 141 |
| Other providers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All facilities | 2,115 | 3,747 | 1,603 | 512 | 2,144 |
By emirate
All facilities in each emirate, with the hospitals among them underneath.
| Emirate | Aafiya Essential | NAS WN | On both | Only on Aafiya Essential | Only on NAS WN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 52619 hospitals | 1,02219 hospitals | 41915 hospitals | 1074 hospitals | 6034 hospitals |
| Dubai | 88517 hospitals | 1,65112 hospitals | 69611 hospitals | 1896 hospitals | 9551 hospital |
| Sharjah | 36211 hospitals | 6016 hospitals | 2594 hospitals | 1037 hospitals | 3422 hospitals |
| Ajman | 1607 hospitals | 2064 hospitals | 1044 hospitals | 563 hospitals | 1020 hospitals |
| Umm Al Quwain | 291 hospital | 420 hospitals | 160 hospitals | 131 hospital | 260 hospitals |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 863 hospitals | 1453 hospitals | 581 hospital | 282 hospitals | 872 hospitals |
| Fujairah | 673 hospitals | 803 hospitals | 513 hospitals | 160 hospitals | 290 hospitals |
| All facilities | 2,11561 hospitals | 3,74747 hospitals | 1,60338 hospitals | 51223 hospitals | 2,1449 hospitals |
Healthcare groups
Branches of each group on the two networks, where the numbers differ.
| Group | Aafiya Essential | NAS WN |
|---|---|---|
| Aster | 193 | 215 |
| Thumbay | 34 | 28 |
| Burjeel | 27 | 32 |
| Medcare | 6 | 9 |
| Mediclinic | 3 | 6 |
| Zulekha Healthcare | 0 | 3 |
| SEHA | 4 | 6 |
| American Hospital Dubai | 0 | 1 |
| King's College Hospital London | 0 | 1 |
| NMC Healthcare | 24 | 25 |
| Saudi German Hospital | 4 | 3 |
| Life Pharmacy | 0 | 333 |
All facilities
Pick a list, then narrow it by type, emirate or name.
- Hospital
Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital - Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al KhaimahAl Shohadaa Road,Truck Road17 networks07 244 4444 - Hospital
Sheikh Khalifa Women And Children Ajman
Al Jurf, AjmanUniversity Street10 networks06 711 7777 - Clinic
Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Centre Branch - 1
Al Muwaileh, SharjahAlzarouni Building, Flat#1796, Ground Floor & First Floor,Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Po Box 62236, Sharjah,Uae5 networks06 534 7730 - Pharmacy
Shifa Al Jazeerah Centre Pharmacy Branch 01
Al Jurf, AjmanP.O.Box Number:12829, Building No. 937, Flat No. 3, GF, Jurf 1,Near Lucky Center, Ajman, UAE6 networks06 521 8889 - Pharmacy
Shifa Al Mubarak Pharmacy (S.P.S -)
Al Jurf Industrial 1, AjmanAbdul Rahman Building,Al Jerf Industrial 1, Ajman,Uae6 networks050 398 4834 - Clinic
Shifa Muwaileh Medical Center
Muwaileh Commercial, SharjahPo Box 62236, Paradise Building, Ground Floor And First Floor,Al Emarat Street,Muwaileh Commercial,Sharjah15 networks06 740 1790 - Pharmacy
Shifa Muwaileh Pharmacy
Al Muwaileh, SharjahParadise Building,No 7460, Al Emarat Street, P.O Box: 62236, Muwaileh, Sharjah.15 networks06 740 1790 - Clinic
Simran Medical Clinic
Al Muwaileh, SharjahWaha Al-Reem Building,First Floor, Office 105, Fire Station Street, Po Box 26720, Muweilah Commercial- Industrial Area, Sharjah6 networks06 522 0866 - Clinic
Smart Medical Centre
Al Rawda 3, AjmanGround Floor, Al Salam Street ,Al Rawda 3, Ajman,Uae3 networks06 561 5900 - Pharmacy
Smart Pharmacy
Al Rawda 3, AjmanGround Floor, Al Salam Street ,Al Rawda 3,Ajman,Uae3 networks06 561 5900 - Clinic
Smile Design Dental Medical Clinic
Al Nakheel, Ras Al KhaimahAl Owais Building, Office 104, Mezzanine Floor, Opposite Al Naeem Mall, Bin Daher Street, Al Nakheel, Ras Al Khaimah3 networks052 776 6029 - Clinic
Sonapur Star Polyclinic
Sonapur, DubaiPo Box 47935, Sonapur Star Polyclinic L.L.C Building, Ground Floor, 20TH Street, Muhaisah 2, Dubai.3 networks - Pharmacy
Spanish Pharmacy
Al Bateen, Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi, Al Bateen, Spanish Medical Center14 networks02 546 0666 - Clinic
Specialized Medical Center
Al Majaz, SharjahSalem Tower, Opposite Of Al Noor Mosque, Same Building Of Al Samadi Sweets, Buheira Corniche Road - Sharjah, UAE8 networks06 573 6800 - Clinic
Spectrum Medecal Center - Branch 1
Al Ain, Abu DhabiMain Street Shobra Building First Floor, Al Ain P.O Box: 9997717 networks03 780 0778 - Clinic
Spectrum Medical Center
Al Muroor, Abu DhabiNear Lulu Murabba Express, 137 Zayed Bin Sultan Street, Hilton Road, Downtown, Al Kuwaitat, Al Ain11 networks03 755 6598 - Pharmacy
Stars Pharmacy Sharjah
Rolla, SharjahPo Box No: 393, Behind National Bank Of Abu Dhabi , Bank Street, Rolla, Sharjah, UAE3 networks06 562 6632 - Clinic
Steps Poly Clinic
Al Nahda, DubaiAbdull A Al Sharhan Building,Al Nahda Second, Dubai20 networks04 523 0500 - Clinic
Tahani Medical Center
Al Rashidiya 1, AjmanHorizon Tower, Flat#1104, Floor#11, Aletihad Street, Ajman, UAE15 networks054 434 0247 - Pharmacy
The Heart Medical Center Pharmacy
Al Jimi, Abu DhabiAl Ain, Al Jimi, Opposite Al Ain Hospital19 networks03 751 1122 - Clinic
The Modern Medical Consultation Centre
Deira, Dubai107, 1ST Floor, Al Maktoum Street, Al Maktoum Tower, Opposite Samaya Hotel Dubai, UAE P.O. Box 39609 networks04 222 8772 - Pharmacy
Thumbay Hospital Pharmacy
Al Nahda, DubaiP.O.Box 48450, Near Lulu Hypermarket, Landmark Stadium Metro Station, Al Nahda, Dubai8 networks04 603 0555 - Pharmacy
Thumbay Pharmacy 1
Al Mamzar, DubaiPo Box No:1885,Al Samar Building ,Moven Pick Hotel19 networks04 267 7656
Plans on each network
Plans on Aafiya Essential

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

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

Orient Insurance
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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

QIC
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Plan5
- Co-pay options:
- 0%, 15%, 20%
- Sold in:
- Dubai
- 3 versions

Takaful Emarat
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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
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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