Riyadh – Sameera Alqattan
The Ministry of Health and relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have
granted AKDITAL Group the necessary approvals for AKDITAL Olaya Hospital in
Riyadh to commence operations, marking the start of the Group’s healthcare
services in the Kingdom and the opening of its first hospital in Saudi Arabia.
The milestone represents AKDITAL’s transition into active operations in the
Saudi healthcare market, following its previously announced plans to invest and
expand across a number of cities in the Kingdom.
The opening marks the start of AKDITAL’s
operational presence in Saudi Arabia and represents an important milestone in
the Group’s international expansion, as its first hospital in the Kingdom
begins delivering premium healthcare services to patients in the Saudi capital.
Located in Riyadh’s Olaya district,
AKDITAL Olaya Hospital has completed the licensing and operational requirements
applicable to private healthcare facilities in the Kingdom. With operations now
underway, AKDITAL moves from the planning and investment phase of its Saudi
market entry to the active delivery of healthcare services.
The hospital represents the first phase
of a wider expansion programme through which AKDITAL plans to invest up to SAR
5.3 billion in Saudi Arabia by 2030. The programme is intended to establish and
operate a network of hospitals across the Kingdom, with Riyadh serving as the
Group’s initial operational base ahead of planned hospitals in other major
Saudi cities.
Dr. Rochdi Talib, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of AKDITAL Group said, “Saudi Arabia represents an important
market within AKDITAL’s international expansion strategy. The Kingdom’s
healthcare sector is undergoing significant growth and transformation,
supported by increasing investment and the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. We
see substantial long-term potential for private healthcare and an opportunity
to contribute the expertise we have developed in managing and operating
healthcare facilities, while adapting that experience to the specific needs of
patients in Saudi Arabia.”
He added, “Our ambition is to establish a
sustainable presence in the Kingdom, beginning in Riyadh and expanding through
planned projects in Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah. We believe there is significant
potential for knowledge exchange, investment and cooperation between Saudi
Arabia and Morocco in healthcare, and we look forward to contributing to the
continued development of healthcare services in the Kingdom.”
AKDITAL’s entry into Saudi Arabia
represents the Group’s first operational expansion outside Morocco, where it
currently manages a network of 45 healthcare facilities across 25 cities.
The Group’s expansion comes at a time of
continued transformation across Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector, including
growing private-sector participation and investment in healthcare
infrastructure and services. These developments form part of the Kingdom’s
broader efforts to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of healthcare
services and expand the range of healthcare options available to patients under
Saudi Vision 2030.
AKDITAL Olaya Hospital has a capacity of
140 beds and occupies more than 17,600 square metres.
The hospital includes more than 50
specialised healthcare units, 11 operating and medical procedure rooms, more
than 30 intensive care beds, and an emergency department with a capacity of 18
beds. It is also equipped with a dedicated medical imaging and diagnostic
centre.
The hospital provides care across a broad
range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology and haematology,
gastroenterology, ophthalmology, dialysis and diabetes care. It also provides
dedicated women’s health services, including maternity, obstetrics and
fertility care.
The multidisciplinary model is designed
to bring a broad range of medical services together within a single facility,
supporting continuity of care and providing patients with access to specialised
diagnosis and treatment.
The Group intends to adapt this
experience to the specific requirements of the Saudi market, supporting its
longer-term objective of contributing to the development of high-quality
private healthcare capacity in the Kingdom.
With Riyadh serving as its first
international operational base, the opening also marks a new chapter in the
growth of the Moroccan-founded healthcare group as it pursues a broader
regional expansion strategy.
