Dr. Riham Ammar

Specialist Pediatrician

Speciality: Paediatrics

Experience: 31 Years

Languages: Arabic, English, French

NMC Marina Medical Centre, Dubai

NMC Royal Medical Centre, The Palm, Dubai

Dr. Riham Ammar is a Senior Specialist Pediatrician with more than 30 years of distinguished clinical experience in pediatric and adolescent medicine, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality, evidence-based and family-centered care across leading healthcare institutions.
Her extensive international career spans Egypt, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, including more than 25 years of clinical practice in Dubai where She has held senior clinical positions within prominent private healthcare institutions, including Al Das Medical Clinics Group, Mediclinic Group, and Cedars Jebel Ali International Hospital, managing a broad spectrum of pediatric and adolescent conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings.


Dr. Riham holds an MBBCh and MSc in Pediatrics from Ain Shams University, Cairo, and completed her specialist training in Pediatrics and Neonatology at the Ministry of Defense Children’s Hospital, complemented by clinical training at the University Children’s Hospital in Geneva, Switzerland. She further enhanced her expertise in early-life nutrition through specialist certification from Ludwig Maximilian University, Germany.


Her areas of expertise include acute and chronic pediatric care, growth and developmental assessment, pediatric allergy and asthma, nutrition, and preventive and developmental health. She is recognized for combining clinical expertise and sound medical judgment with a compassionate, individualized approach to children and their families.


Dr. Riham maintains professional affiliations with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Swiss Society of Pediatrics, and remains committed to advancing high standards of pediatric care through evidence-based practice, prevention, and lifelong child health.

  • Early nutrition specialist certification, Ludwig Maximilians university,  Germany 2020.
  • MSc. Pediatrics, Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo,  Egypt,1995.
  • MBBCH, Ain Shams University,  Faculty of Medicine,  Cairo,  Egypt, 1991.

Dr. Riham’s career reflects more than three decades of progressive clinical experience across distinguished healthcare institutions in Egypt, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

She began her postgraduate pediatric training at Ain Shams University Pediatric and Maternity Hospitals in Cairo, establishing a strong foundation in Pediatrics and Neonatology, followed by clinical training at L’Hôpital Cantonal des Enfants (University Children’s Hospital) in Geneva, Switzerland. She subsequently continued her specialist training within the Pediatric Department of the Ministry of Defense Hospital in Cairo.
Following completion of her specialist training, Dr. Riham expanded her international clinical experience in Saudi Arabia, practicing at the Maternity and Children Hospital and United Doctors Hospital in Jeddah.

In 2001, she moved to Dubai, where she has built a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years within leading private healthcare institutions, including Mediclinic, and most recently Al Das Medical Clinics group, where she served as a senior pediatric specialist.

Throughout her career, she has developed extensive expertise in comprehensive pediatric and adolescent care, working within high-performing, multidisciplinary healthcare environments and serving diverse patient populations.

  • General pediatric and adolescent care from age zero to 18 years old.
  • Acute and chronic general pediatric diseases management.
  • Well baby and well child check ups.
  • Pediatric Nutrition counseling and management of feeding disorders.
  • Infant feeding consultation (Lactation, nutrition and Weaning Programs)
  • Regular Growth and development screening and monitoring for early detection of any delays.
  • Pediatric and adolescent Abnormal weight management. 
  • Infectious diseases prevention and immunization programs.
  • Allergies and asthma management.
  • Management of common pediatric skin diseases.
  • Nocturnal enuresis management.
  • Management of common pediatric GIT problems like reflux, chronic abdominal pain, bloating,  constipation, chronic diarrhea..
  • Parents education and counseling on various childhood behavioral problems.
  • Ear Piercing

Fellowships / Additional Specialist Training

  • Early nutrition specialist certification from Ludwig Maximilians university, Germany.

Professional Memberships

  • Membership of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), USA.
  • Membership of Swiss Society of Pediatrics (SSI),  Switzerland.

Practice Locations

Dubai - Clinic

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NMC Marina Medical Centre

NMC Marina Medical Centre

Doctors 8+

Specialities 6+

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NMC Royal Medical Centre, The Palm

NMC Royal Medical Centre, The Palm

Doctors 8+

Specialities 14+

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