National Institute for Health Specialties (NIHS) was established by Cabinet Decree No. 28 of 2014 as a national institution mandated to spearhead, regulate, and organize professional development for the health workforce with a particular emphasis on specialty training. The NIHS is nested within the United Arab Emirates University, the premier national higher education institution in the country, and is governed by a high profile Board of Directors chaired by HE Minister of Education.