The short answer
Who owns Burjeel, and how big is it?
Burjeel Holdings PLC is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange; its 2025 financial statements give the shareholding after the 2022 IPO as VPS Healthcare Holdings PVT. Ltd (ultimate parent) 70.0%, Quant Lase Lab LLC 14.4%, SYA Holdings PVT. Ltd. 5.0% and publicly traded 10.6%. At 30 June 2026 it operated 20 hospitals, 44 medical centres and 16 pharmacies with 1,784 beds, and it had 14,088 employees in 2025.
Ownership and business model
Burjeel Holdings PLC is registered in Abu Dhabi Global Market, where it was incorporated on 7 January 2020, and listed 11% of its share capital on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on 10 October 2022 (symbol BURJEEL). The financial statements in its 2025 annual report give the shareholding following the IPO as VPS Healthcare Holdings PVT. Ltd, described as the ultimate parent, 70.0%; Quant Lase Lab LLC 14.4%; SYA Holdings PVT. Ltd. 5.0%; and publicly traded 10.6%. Founder Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil is Chairman and, since 24 February 2026, also Chief Executive Officer.
The group runs hospitals, medical centres, pharmacies and allied services under the Burjeel, Medeor, LLH, Lifecare and Tajmeel brands, with Burjeel Medical City as its flagship, and also operates facilities for others under operation and maintenance contracts. Revenue for 2025 was AED 5,486 million. In 2025, according to the annual report, it acquired an 80% stake in Dubai’s Advanced Care Oncology Center, launched the Alkalma mental health joint venture with Keralty and secured AED 225 million in new operation and maintenance contracts, including ADNOC Das Hospital.
Revenue for H1 2026 was AED 2,794 million. The company said a Sukuk under its USD 1.5 billion programme was completed on 1 July 2026. After 31 December 2025 the group and its partner agreed to wind down the PhysioTherabia joint venture in Saudi Arabia; its wholly owned physiotherapy centres in Makkah and Riyadh were unaffected.
Hospitals and businesses
Hospitals 4
- Burjeel Hospitals (including Burjeel Medical City)
- Medeor
- LLH Hospital
- Lifecare Hospital
Clinics 1
- Tajmeel
As listed by the organisation. See sources.
Key people
- Dr. Shamsheer VayalilChairman & CEO
- Reuben JosephChief Financial Officer
- Dr. Mohammad FityanChief Medical Officer
- Omran Al KhooriPresident, Business Development
- Prof. Dr. Khaled MusallamChief Research Officer
- Mustasan Jaleel BasharatChief Legal Counsel
- Vanitha NitinVice President, Human Resources
As listed on Burjeel Holdings: Executive Management.
Stock listing
- Status
- Publicly listed
- Exchange
- Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
- Ticker
- BURJEEL
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Where it operates
- Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra, UAE
- 41 facilities (30 June 2026)
- Al Ain, UAE
- 6 facilities (30 June 2026)
- Dubai and Northern Emirates, UAE
- 8 facilities (30 June 2026)
- Oman
- 6 facilities (30 June 2026)
- Saudi Arabia
- 3 facilities: Vitality Home Health Center, Specialist Physiotherapy Center in Makkah and PhysioTrio Physiotherapy Center in Riyadh (30 June 2026)
As the organisation reports it. See sources.
Key dates
- 2007Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil founded the group in Abu Dhabi; between 2007 and 2010 it opened its first hospitals in Abu Dhabi and Sohar, Oman.
- 2020Burjeel Holdings PLC was incorporated in Abu Dhabi Global Market on 7 January 2020, and the group opened Burjeel Medical City.
- 2022The company listed 11% of its share capital on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on 10 October 2022.
- 2023Burjeel entered Saudi Arabia with physiotherapy centres, according to its annual report.
- 2025The board appointed Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil Chief Executive Officer in December 2025, in addition to Chairman, effective 24 February 2026 after shareholder approval.
- 2026The board approved a USD 1.5 billion Sukuk programme in January 2026, and a Sukuk under it was completed on 1 July 2026.
Questions readers ask
Who owns Burjeel Holdings PLC?
Burjeel Holdings is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Its 2025 financial statements give the shareholding after the October 2022 IPO as VPS Healthcare Holdings PVT. Ltd (ultimate parent) 70.0%, Quant Lase Lab LLC 14.4%, SYA Holdings PVT. Ltd. 5.0% and publicly traded 10.6%.
How many hospitals does Burjeel Holdings PLC have?
20 hospitals at 30 June 2026, alongside 44 medical centres including physiotherapy centres, 16 pharmacies and 1,784 beds, according to its H1 2026 results.
Who is the chief executive of Burjeel Holdings PLC?
Founder Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil is Chairman & CEO; his appointment as Chief Executive Officer became effective on 24 February 2026 following shareholder approval.
Sources
Figures are taken from the documents listed below and carry the date they refer to. Profile last checked 17 October 2026.
- Burjeel Holdings Annual Report 2025 (April 2026)
- Burjeel Holdings H1 2026 results press release (5 August 2026)
- Burjeel Holdings: Executive Management (accessed 17 October 2026)
- Burjeel Holdings: Board of Directors (accessed 17 October 2026)
- Burjeel Holdings: Presence (accessed 17 October 2026)
- Burjeel Holdings: Financial Results (accessed 17 October 2026)
- Burjeel Holdings homepage (accessed 17 October 2026)
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