AI in MENA Healthcare: Innovation, Investment, and a Rapidly Growing Market

From digital diagnostics to smart hospital systems, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing a major shift in healthcare. What’s powering this transformation? The growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across hospitals, clinics, and medical research centers is playing a key role.

With rising healthcare demands and a drive for modernization, governments and private sectors across the region are investing heavily in AI-driven solutions—from predictive analytics and disease detection to AI-supported surgeries and personalized medicine.

According to BCC Research, the MENA AI in healthcare market reached $290 million in 2023 and is forecasted to grow at an impressive CAGR of 35.8%, reaching $1.8 billion by 2029. This signals not just growth, but a fundamental reshaping of how healthcare is delivered across the region.

What’s Fueling the Growth?

Several factors are shaping this upward trend:

• Rising Healthcare Investments: Governments across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are boosting funding in smart healthcare infrastructure, including AI-based hospital management systems and patient care platforms.
• Tech-Driven Diagnosis: AI is now being used in the region for early detection of diseases, from cancer to cardiovascular conditions. Algorithms help analyze medical images faster and more accurately than traditional methods.
• Shortage of Medical Professionals: With growing populations and a need for faster services, AI is bridging the gap by assisting physicians, automating tasks, and improving clinical decision-making.