Nursing news for United Arab Emirates
Rule changes, exam dates and events for nurses heading to United Arab Emirates, written in our own words with a link to every official source.
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- Exam dates
Abu Dhabi: book the DOH licensing exam through TAMM, then Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE's DOH page explains the steps: after DOH approves your application, pay the pre-booking fee in TAMM, then use the Pearson link in TAMM to choose a date and test centre. Emails come from addresses ending in @pearson.com.
- Source:Pearson VUE (DOH Abu Dhabi exams)(official source)
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UAE: new nursing graduates no longer need six months of experience for a licence
The UAE health ministry (MoHAP) announced that registered nurses, assistant nurses and four other roles no longer need six months of work after graduating before getting a licence. This covers graduates from the UAE and from abroad.
- Source:Arabian Business(news report, 2 April 2026)
- Source:Gulf News(news report, 25 April 2026)