Activity Permissions / Healthcare (Clinical)
Verified permission status across 7 UAE zones and jurisdictions, including additional licence requirements where a sector regulator sits on top of the zone's own registration.
DHCC establishment licence plus separate DHA facility licence plus individual DHA practitioner permits required
Additional licence: DHA — DHA Facility Licence
Purpose-built healthcare cluster. DHA licence is separate from DHCC establishment licence. Both are mandatory.
DED licence plus DHA facility licence plus individual practitioner permits
Additional licence: DHA — DHA Facility Licence
Flexible location for clinics near residential populations. DHA regulation applies across all Dubai.
ADDED licence plus DOH facility licence plus Malaffi HIE integration mandatory
Additional licence: DOH — DOH Facility Licence
Malaffi HIE integration is a mandatory technical requirement adding cost and timeline.
SHCC establishment licence plus MoHAP facility licence for Sharjah clinics
Additional licence: MoHAP — MoHAP Facility Licence
Sharjah Healthcare City. Purpose-built cluster with lower costs than DHCC.
ADGM does not permit clinical healthcare facilities; financial services and professional services only
Healthcare companies may use ADGM for HQ or IP holding but clinical operations must be mainland or in a healthcare cluster.
DIFC does not permit clinical healthcare facilities
Health tech consulting is permitted; clinical facilities are not.
DMCC does not permit clinical healthcare facilities
DMCC activity list excludes clinical operations. Health supplement trading is separate.