Specialized Medical Center Hospital

Name

Specialized Medical Center Hospital

Legal name

SMC Healthcare (اس ام سي للرعاية الصحية)

Website

https://smc.com.sa

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC), Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Telepsychiatry & Care Coordination Platforms (HLALAEAH)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty hospital services
• Outpatient clinical services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Home healthcare services
• Surgical care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospital Patient Services: Revenue generated from providing medical services to patients including outpatient consultations, inpatient care, emergency services, diagnostic tests, surgeries, and dental services. Services are provided across 250+ outpatient clinics and 600+ hospital beds.
2. Public-Private Partnership Contract: SAR 3.8 billion 15-year contract to operate and manage the SABIC Behavioral Care Specialist Hospital (150 beds, 19 outpatient clinics, 6 day-care rooms) under a PPP model with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health. Revenue covers full medical and non-medical operations, facility management, and specialized clinical services in mental health and addiction treatment.
3. Credit Facility / Financing: SAR 1.1 billion ($293.29 million) credit facility from Saudi Awwal Bank comprising SAR 800 million long-term and SAR 300 million short-term components to finance construction of SMC 4 Hospital in Riyadh and working capital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Specialized Medical Center Hospital (SMC) operates multi-specialty hospitals and outpatient clinics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, delivering comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency, dental, and cosmetic care across 600+ beds and 250+ outpatient clinics. Beyond direct patient services, SMC runs home healthcare, virtual consultations, and a mobile application for appointment booking and medical records, and holds a 15-year PPP contract to operate the SABIC Behavioral Care Specialist Hospital.

Product overview

SMC Healthcare (Specialized Medical Center Hospital) operates a multi-facility hospital network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, consisting of two operational hospitals (King Fahd Road and King Abdullah Road), one under construction hospital (SMC 4 on Northern Ring Road), and outpatient clinics (Al Malqa). The network offers over 600 beds, 250+ outpatient clinics, and 500+ physicians across all medical specialties. The company provides digital health services through a patient portal, mobile application, virtual consultations, and home healthcare services. Medical services include emergency care, surgical services (20 operating rooms), intensive care units, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services (with Mayo Clinic reference), dental care, and cosmetic procedures. The company was established in 1999 and currently operates over 2,500 medical and administrative staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMC Hospital (King Fahd Road) Main hospital facility on King Fahd Road in Riyadh offering comprehensive multi-specialty medical and surgical services with 450+ beds, 150+ specialized outpatient clinics, 20 operating theaters, emergency department, ICU, and cardiac care.
• SMC Hospital (King Abdullah Road)

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% customer satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Al-Mukhtas Al-Sehhi Medical Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026SMC's 51%-owned subsidiary Al-Mukhtas Al-Sehhi Medical Co. was awarded a SAR 3.8 billion, 15-year PPP contract by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health to operate and manage the SABIC Behavioral Care Specialist Hospital. This subsidiary is the operational vehicle for the PPP project.
• Saudi Arabia Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Health awarded SMC's subsidiary the PPP contract for the SABIC Behavioral Care Specialist Hospital (150-bed mental health facility with 19 outpatient clinics and 6 day-care rooms) under a Public-Private Partnership model covering full medical and non-medical operations, facility management, and specialized clinical services.
• SEH Healthcare ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMC Healthcare leads the SEH Healthcare consortium together with Dr. Eble German Group and Portal Health to operate the SABIC Behavioral Care Specialist Hospital, combining national and international expertise in mental health and behavioral care services.
• Dr. Eble German Group (مجموعة د. إيبل الألمانية)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman medical group partnered with SMC Healthcare as part of the SEH Healthcare consortium to provide international expertise and an advanced operational model in mental health and behavioral care at the SABIC Behavioral Care Specialist Hospital.
• Mayo Clinic LaboratoriesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMC Healthcare's laboratories are linked with Mayo Clinic laboratories in the United States, providing support through rare diagnostic testing and continuous expert consultation exchange, enabling access to the highest standards of medical diagnostics.
• National Center for Privatization (المركز الوطني للتخصيص)minorOthersThe National Center for Privatization oversees the PPP projects awarded by the Ministry of Health, under which SMC's subsidiary won the SABIC Behavioral Care Specialist Hospital contract.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group: Largest publicly listed private healthcare provider in Saudi Arabia (HMG), operating multi-specialty hospitals across multiple cities including Riyadh. Most direct listed comparables for SMC given similar multi-specialty model and Tadawul listing.
• Mouwasat Medical Services Company: Public Saudi hospital operator (Tadawul-listed) running multi-specialty hospitals in Eastern Province and other regions. Comparable in scale and listed-company structure to SMC.
• Dallah Health Company: Public Saudi healthcare holding company (Tadawul-listed) operating multi-specialty hospitals and healthcare services in Riyadh. Direct listed comparable with overlapping service portfolio and Riyadh footprint.
• King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre: Major specialty and general hospital operator in Riyadh with strong tertiary care and research capabilities. Comparable as a Riyadh-based multi-specialty referral hospital with brand strength.

Direct peers

• Saudi German Hospitals Group: Major private multi-specialty hospital group operating across Saudi Arabia with full-service offerings (cardiology, surgery, diagnostics). Most direct competitor profile to SMC within Riyadh and KSA.
• National Medical Care Company (Care Medical): Public Saudi healthcare company (Tadawul-listed) operating Riyadh-based hospital and clinic network. Directly comparable to SMC in scale, location, and listed-company structure.
• Fakeeh Care Group: Major private hospital group with flagship operations in Jeddah and expanding presence across Saudi Arabia. Comparable as a multi-specialty private hospital operator pursuing Saudi Vision 2030 expansion.

Regional players

• Almana General Hospital: Long-established private hospital group primarily in the Eastern Province. Comparable multi-specialty offering and Saudi private market positioning, but with Eastern rather than Central region focus.
• International Medical Center (IMC) Jeddah: Major multi-specialty private hospital in Jeddah with comparable service portfolio (cardiology, surgery, diagnostics). Comparable as a Saudi private multi-specialty operator but with Western region focus.

Emerging players

• Dr. Eble German Group: German healthcare group partnering with SMC as part of the SEH consortium for the SABIC Behavioral Care Hospital PPP. Comparable as an international hospital operator with Saudi market ambitions through partnership structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smch_riyadh
• Facebookfacebook.com/SMCHRiyadh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/specialized-medical-center-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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