Established in 2002, Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is an economic free zone governed by the Dubai Healthcare City Authority and regulated by the independent body Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulatory.
Global names such as UK’s Moorfields Eye Hospital, American multinational Johnson & Johnson as well as South Africa’s leading private hospital group Mediclinic have been set up in DHCC.
The first one of its kind in the world, this medical-free zone was built for investors in the healthcare and medical industry. They can perform services in research, medical education, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, wellness etc. Professionals working inside DHCC have to meet strict quality standards. The DHCC is located in Oud Metha and is splayed over a gigantic 9 million square feet. DHCC is divided into four main divisions:
Has more than 120 medical facilities, more than 120 medical centers, and diagnostic laboratories with more than 4000 medical professionals.
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) is the first medical university of Dubai Healthcare City Authority. They offer six postgraduate specialty dentistry programs and a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree. The university is equipped with the latest practices for research and education. It has dedicated anatomy and research labs as well as the rare 1867 volume of The Lancet in its permanent collection in the Al Maktoum Medical Library.
A one-stop solution to set up a business in the free zone. It has clinical, commercial, retail, business centre, and free-hold land.
This department is responsible for licensing healthcare providers and professionals.
Rules of Company Formation in Dubai Health City
The main requirements for a company formation in Dubai Health City are that business owners or investors who wants to set up a company in this free zone must have two directors and a minimum of one shareholder. An auditor and a manager to manage the company must also be present. The shareholders must live in Dubai and the company should hold a meeting with the shareholders at least once a year.
DHCC does not issue a manufacturing licenses. The operations that are permitted in this free zone are:
Supplying Services
Providing Consultancy
Offering Leisure Services
Property Management
Hotel Operations
Treatment Facilities Centre
Set Up a Business in Dubai Healthcare City
Benefits of a business set up in Dubai Healthcare City
100% foreign ownership
No corporate or income taxes
Exemption from custom duties
Support from the DHCC Authority
No trade barriers
Types of Licenses in Dubai Healthcare City
Professional license
Clinical license
Commercial license
Request a Call Back
Have any doubts or got questions about our services? Reach out to us by filling out the form below and we will get back to you shorlty. We pride ourselves on fast responses and on-time services.