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PureHealth Holding PJSC

Abu Dhabi-based healthcare and health insurance group listed on ADX, reporting over 110 hospitals including the USA and over 67,000 employees as of July 2026.

Hospitals
Over 110the 2025 Integrated Report says the count includes the USA
Operational beds
6.9KH1 2026
Countries
Five: UAE, UK, Greece, Cyprus and USAUSA via a 21% minority stake in Ardent Health
Employees
Over 67,000H1 2026 MD&A, July 2026

The short answer

Who owns PureHealth, and how big is it?

PureHealth Holding PJSC is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange; at 31 December 2025 its shareholders with 5% or more were Q Health LLC (40.51%), Alpha Dhabi Health Holding LLC (24.93%), IHC Healthcare Holding LLC (6.45%) and AH Capital (FZE) (5.56%), according to its 2025 Integrated Report. In its H1 2026 results the group reported over 110 hospitals including the USA, over 13,000 licensed beds, over 67,000 employees and revenue of AED 14.9 billion for the six months to 30 June 2026.

Ownership and business model

PureHealth Holding PJSC was incorporated in Abu Dhabi on 26 July 2021, converted from a limited liability company to a public joint-stock company in October 2023 and listed its shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on 20 December 2023. According to the 2025 Integrated Report, shareholders owning 5% or more at 31 December 2025 were Q Health LLC (40.51%), Alpha Dhabi Health Holding LLC (24.93%), IHC Healthcare Holding LLC (6.45%) and AH Capital (FZE) (5.56%), together 77.45% of 11,111,111,111 issued shares held by 9,577 shareholders.

The group reports two verticals. Care covers hospitals, diagnostics, procurement and technology, including SEHA, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, PureLab, Rafed and PureCS in the UAE, Circle Health Group in the UK and a 60% stake in Hellenic Healthcare Group in Greece and Cyprus. Cover is anchored by the insurer Daman, which the company says covers 3.4 million health insurance members. In H1 2026 Care revenue was AED 10,724 million and Cover revenue AED 4,127 million. PureHealth also holds a 21% minority investment in Ardent Health in the USA.

PureHealth completed the acquisition of its Hellenic Healthcare Group stake in October 2025 at an equity value of EUR 800 million. In its H1 2026 results, published in July 2026, it set targets for 2026 to 2029 that include revenue growth in the mid-to-high teens including M&A, an international share of revenue of about 50% (33% in H1 2026) and a 30% dividend payout ratio.

Hospitals and businesses

Hospitals 6

  • SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company)
  • Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
  • The Medical Office
  • Circle Health Group (UK)
  • Hellenic Healthcare Group (Greece and Cyprus, 60% stake)
  • Ardent Health (USA, 21% minority investment)

Clinics 1

  • SEHA CLINICS

Insurance 1

  • Daman

Diagnostics 1

  • PureLab

Pharmacy 1

  • The Life Corner

Digital 1

  • PureCS

Other 2

  • Rafed
  • OneHealth

As listed by the organisation. See sources.

Key people

  • H.E. Kamal Ishaq Al MaazmiChairman
  • Eng. Hamad Salem Al AmeriVice Chairman
  • Farhan MalikFounder and Managing Director
  • Shaista AsifGroup Chief Executive Officer
  • Jawad ShafiqueBoard Member
  • Mohammad SharafiBoard Member

As listed on PureHealth Integrated Report 2025.

Stock listing

Status
Publicly listed
Exchange
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
Ticker
PUREHEALTH

We do not republish share prices. See the current quote on the official page (opens in a new tab).

Where it operates

United Arab Emirates
24 hospitals, approximately 5,000 licensed beds, more than 70 pharmacies and over 143 laboratories (2025 Integrated Report); Daman covers 3.4 million health insurance members
United Kingdom
Circle Health Group, operating over 50 hospitals with more than 2,000 licensed beds (2025 Integrated Report)
Greece and Cyprus
Hellenic Healthcare Group, 60% owned, operating 11 hospitals and 23 diagnostic centres with more than 1,600 licensed beds (2025 Integrated Report)
United States
21% minority investment in Ardent Health, which PureHealth's website says has 30 hospitals and over 200 care sites across six states

As the organisation reports it. See sources.

Key dates

  1. 2006Farhan Malik founded the company, according to the 2025 Integrated Report.
  2. 2021Pure Health Holding was incorporated in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi on 26 July 2021.
  3. 2023The company became a public joint-stock company in October 2023 and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on 20 December 2023.
  4. 2024Pure Health UK Bidco acquired 100% of Circle Health Holdings effective 1 January 2024, and PureHealth acquired SSMC in February 2024.
  5. 2024Ardent Health listed on the New York Stock Exchange in July 2024, diluting PureHealth's stake from 26.05% to 21.20%.
  6. 2025PureHealth completed the acquisition of a 60% stake in Hellenic Healthcare Group in October 2025, consolidating it from 1 October 2025.
  7. 2026Shareholders at the 2 April 2026 general assembly approved a cash dividend of AED 600 million for FY2025.

Questions readers ask

Who owns PureHealth Holding PJSC?

PureHealth is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. At 31 December 2025 the shareholders owning 5% or more were Q Health LLC (40.51%), Alpha Dhabi Health Holding LLC (24.93%), IHC Healthcare Holding LLC (6.45%) and AH Capital (FZE) (5.56%), according to the 2025 Integrated Report.

How many hospitals does PureHealth Holding PJSC have?

The group reported over 110 hospitals including the USA in its H1 2026 results (July 2026). Its 2025 Integrated Report gives 24 hospitals in the UAE, over 50 at Circle Health Group in the UK and 11 at Hellenic Healthcare Group in Greece and Cyprus.

Who is the chief executive of PureHealth Holding PJSC?

Shaista Asif is Group Chief Executive Officer. Farhan Malik, who founded the company, is Founder and Managing Director, and H.E. Kamal Ishaq Al Maazmi is Chairman.

Sources

Figures are taken from the documents listed below and carry the date they refer to. Profile last checked 17 October 2026.

  1. PureHealth Integrated Report 2025 (March 2026)
  2. PureHealth Management Discussion and Analysis H1 2026 (July 2026)
  3. PureHealth Reports AED 2 Billion Net Profit and Proposes AED 600 Million Dividend for FY 2025 (9 February 2026)
  4. PureHealth shareholders approve AED 600mln dividend following strong FY2025 performance (7 April 2026)
  5. PureHealth: About Us (accessed 17 October 2026)
  6. PureHealth: Investor Relations (accessed 17 October 2026)
  7. PureHealth: News and Insights (accessed 17 October 2026)

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