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Activity Permissions / Healthcare (Clinical)

Healthcare (Clinical): which UAE zones permit it

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
requires additional licence

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-DXB
requires additional licence

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.

DED-AUH
requires additional licence

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
requires additional licence

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
not permitted

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
not permitted

DIFC does not permit clinical healthcare facilities

Health tech consulting is permitted; clinical facilities are not.

DMCC
not permitted

DMCC does not permit clinical healthcare facilities

DMCC activity list excludes clinical operations. Health supplement trading is separate.

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DMCCDIFCJAFZADAFZADSODWCDICDubai Media CityDHCCIFZAMeydanDSCDPCDKPDOCDSPD3DIACDCCDubai Maritime CityDWTCGDP
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