GCC ‘Medical tourism capital of the world’ as all countries rank top destinations

GCC ‘Medical tourism capital of the world’ as all countries rank top destinations

The GCC has been hailed the “medical tourism capital of the world” as all its member countries ranked on a new global index of leading destinations to seek treatment. The UAE placed first among GCC countries, according to the Medical Tourism Association, while Oman ranked second and Bahrain came in at third. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait placed fourth and sixth respectively. The rankings in the index are based on a variety of factors, including the destination environment, patient experience, current levels of medical tourism, and the attractiveness of traditional tourism. Judges praised Dubai's “comprehensive system”, while Oman was noted as a “high quality healthcare destination”. Bahrain's high number of annual visitors and connection to neighbouring Saudi Arabia via the 25-kilometre King Fahd