A patient sitting in a waiting room hands over an Emirates ID and a file of medical history. It feels routine, but in that moment they are trusting the hospital with something more valuable than money. They are trusting it with their dignity. Across the world, hospitals have been forced to cancel operations, clinics have had records published online, and entire health systems have been frozen by ransomware. The region has also felt this pressure, a reminder that even here healthcare is a target.