Sector
Establish a Healthcare Business in Dubai
Healthcare
What decides your price
- 01Your business activity
- 02How many visas you need
- 03Office or desk
- 1,400+companies started
- 19+ yearsin business, since 2007
- 1,000+bank accounts opened
- 10+UAE banks, named officers
- 4licensed freezone partners
- 2 officesDubai and Irvine, California
How to set up a healthcare business in Dubai
Choose the health activity
A clinic, pharmacy, day surgery or telehealth service each has a different licence. The DHA regulates healthcare across Dubai, inside Dubai Healthcare City too.
Register the company
Set up the legal entity that will hold the facility licence, in the DHCC free zone or on the mainland, depending on where you will operate.
Get the facility licence
The regulator inspects the premises against clinical, safety and equipment standards before it issues the facility licence. This is the step that decides your timeline.
License your practitioners
Every doctor, nurse and technician needs an individual professional licence from the regulator, with verified qualifications. We manage the applications alongside the facility.
Set up visas and the bank account
Sponsor your clinical and admin staff, and open a corporate account. We handle your bank account application.
Why start a healthcare business in Dubai?
Dubai has a large expatriate and resident population with mandatory health insurance, which sustains steady demand for clinics, pharmacies, diagnostics and specialist care. The market rewards operators who meet the regulator's standards, because a licensed facility can contract with insurers. Healthcare is a regulated, higher-trust sector, so the setup is more involved than a trading licence, and getting it right the first time matters.
Healthcare licence: types and cost
The facility licence comes from the DHA, inside Dubai Healthcare City too, and the type depends on your activity: general clinic, specialty clinic, pharmacy, day surgery, home care or telehealth. Practitioner licences are separate and per person. Because inspection requirements and staffing drive the cost, we price your specific facility rather than quote a number that would not reflect it. Get your exact quote.
Documents required
Passport copies of the shareholders and the medical director
Verified qualifications and experience certificates for clinical staff
A premises plan that meets the regulator's layout and safety standards
The proposed activity and the equipment list for the facility
How OMC helps you establish your healthcare business
We have handled UAE company formation since 2007, across more than 1,400 companies, and we coordinate the company, the facility licence and the practitioner licences so the clinical and the commercial sides move together. This is a Your-Money-Your-Life sector, so we stay to the regulator's own rules and confirm each requirement rather than assume it. We also handle your bank account application.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get a clinic licence in Dubai?
You register a company, then apply to the Dubai Health Authority for a facility licence, in Dubai Healthcare City as on the mainland. The regulator inspects the premises before issuing it. OMC manages the company and the facility application together.
Can a foreigner own a healthcare business in Dubai?
Yes. Foreign investors can own healthcare facilities, either in the Dubai Healthcare City free zone or on the mainland. We confirm the ownership and medical-director requirements for your specific activity.
Do doctors need a separate licence from the clinic?
Yes. The facility has its own licence, and each doctor, nurse and technician needs an individual professional licence with verified qualifications. We manage both sets of applications in parallel.
What is the difference between DHA and Dubai Healthcare City?
The DHA regulates healthcare across Dubai, Dubai Healthcare City included. Dubai Healthcare City is a free zone whose own authority, DHCA, registers the companies set up there, so where your facility will be decides where your company is registered. We advise on the right route for your plan.
How long does it take to open a clinic in Dubai?
The company is quick, but the facility inspection and the practitioner licences set the real timeline, and they depend on your premises and staff being ready. We give you a realistic schedule at the quote stage.
Not sure which route fits your business?
Tell us what you are planning and we will map the licence, approvals and costs for your exact activity.
OMC is a reliable and professional company in the UAE. Their team is knowledgeable, responsive, and always willing to help. The quality of their service exceeded my expectations, and the entire experience was smooth from start to finish. Highly recommended.
Healthcare
What decides your price
- 01Your business activity
- 02How many visas you need
- 03Office or desk