The primary focus of this 101-bed "western style" community hospital is on four inpatient speciality areas that include women's and children's health, surgery, internal medicine and outpatient clinics. The secondary focus of the hospital is on the specialties of orthopedics, urology, opthalmology and non-invasive cardiology and gastroenterology.

The character and image of the building are important considerations in its management and architectural design, both for the potential patients and professional staff. This facility provides the patients with the ambiance of a fine hotel featuring a spacious entry courtyard, a 3-story main lobby with glass elevators and the extensive use of limestone, marble and granite flooring and wall cladding throughout the facility. The American Hospital Dubai is patient- and physician-friendly and technologically advanced to differentiate itself from other regional hospitals.