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UAE’s Burjeel buys Saudi physiotherapy centre

By Pramod Kumar
The acquisition aligns with Burjeel’s strategy to broaden its footprint in Saudi Arabia Burjeel Holdings
The acquisition aligns with Burjeel’s strategy to broaden its footprint in Saudi Arabia

Burjeel Holdings has bolstered its presence in Saudi Arabia by acquiring a physiotherapy centre in Makkah.

The Specialist Physiotherapy Center was purchased for SAR6.5 million ($1.7 million) by Burjeel KSA, a subsidiary, broadening the Abu Dhabi-listed hospital operator’s footprint in the kingdom.

The centre provides hotel physiotherapy solutions designed to support the needs of Umrah and Hajj pilgrims and tourists.

The revenue of the centre, founded in 2017, recorded a 2.1-times increase to SAR3.8 million from 2021 to 2023, reflecting strong patient demand and operational efficiency.

The centre has 17 physiotherapists and specialises in sports injuries, pediatric care, and post-surgical rehabilitation. It offers high-intensity electromagnetic therapy, cryotherapy, laser treatments, a standalone gym, a yoga studio, and an educational centre.

The centre will be integrated into Burjeel’s PhysioTherabia network in Saudi Arabia. In October the company launched 11 PhysioTherabia centres, bringing the total to 28 centres.

Burjeel plans to activate new programmes, including pediatric and neuro rehabilitation services, and introduce advanced technologies such as a cryo chamber and the David System for physiotherapy.

Increasing the private sector’s involvement in healthcare from 25 to 35 percent through the privatisation of 290 hospitals and 2,300 primary health centres by the end of the decade is among the goals of Vision 2030, according to a report published in spring by Christina Sochacki, senior consultant for Al Tamimi & Company in Jeddah.

Furthermore, S&P Global predicted in October that private healthcare in Saudi Arabia would experience “sustainable strong demand” as “most providers plan to expand” amid “favourable demographics, ambitious national transformation programme targets, and relative under-penetration”.

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