Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is a free zone committed to creating a health and wellness destination. Launched in 2002 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the free zone has worked towards its vision to become an internationally recognized location of choice for quality healthcare and an integrated center of excellence for clinical and wellness services, medical education and research.
Dubai Healthcare City is administered by the Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) and regulated by an independent regulator, Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulation (DHCR), whose quality standards are accredited by the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua).
Dubai Healthcare city – A hub for medical services in the UAE
The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has close to 160 clinical partners including hospitals, outpatient medical centers and diagnostic laboratories across 150 plus specialties with licensed professionals from almost 90 countries. Representing its network of support partners, close to 200 retail and non-clinical facilities serve the free zone. DHCC is also home to academic institution the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center.
Types of licenses in Dubai Healthcare City
Free Zone Limited Liability Company
Branch of a Foreign Company
Branch of UAE Company/Establishment
Advantages of establishing a business in DHCC – Dubai Healthcare City :
- Completely foreign ownership
- Complete capital and profit repatriation
- Exemption from personal, income, and corporation taxes for a minimum of 50 years
- Exempting goods and services from customs taxes
- Free of all taxes
- There are no trade obstacles, quotas, or limitations on capital
- Affordable prices
Commercial benefits :
- Low costs of operation
- Cutting-edge facilities
- Flexible real estate design to meet industry/business needs
- Community of healthcare professionals offering specialized, top-notch treatment
- Access to a global and regional healthcare professional network
- Attractive cash returns and investment prospects
- Increased brand awareness
The minimum paid-up capital requirement to incorporate a Free-zone Limited Liability company (FZ-LLC) :
- AED 50,000 in paid-up capital for Non-clinical facilities
- AED 100,000 in paid-up capital for Clinical facilities
- AED 300,000 in minimum paid-up capital is required for hospitals
Please refer to the following for hotels :
- AED 1 Million in minimum paid-up capital is required for 3-star hotels
- AED 2 Million paid-up capital is requirement for 4-star hotels
- AED 3 million in minimum paid-up capital is required for 5-star hotels
- For branches, minimum paid-up capital does not apply
Options for commercial space inside Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) include :
- Leasing solutions
- Clinical spaces
- Non-clinical (retail) spaces
Business center :
- Executive desks are ideal for businesses with small space requirements
- Full-featured, furnished executive office
DHCC also offers :
- Freehold
- Investment opportunities
The Dubai Healthcare City Free Zone is the newest free zone to be launched in the UAE and offers a one stop solution for health care. This location has everything from residential areas, offices, hotels and hospitals. Its unique zoning arrangement gives companies a flexible environment from which to base their businesses.
