Time:2025-04-22
Author:Zhuo Xin
Source:Zhuo Xin
Views:34Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is the world's first comprehensive healthcare free zone, established in 2002. It is conveniently located in the center of Dubai, UAE, close to major roads and the Dubai Metro, and also close to Dubai International Airport, making it convenient for international medical tourists and professionals to travel. Dubai Healthcare City covers an area of 4.1 million square feet (about 380,900 square meters) and is strategically located to facilitate access to the city's main business districts and international airports. The city was established by Mohammed bin Rashid Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to meet the needs of local people for high-quality medical care and health management.
Establishment time: Proposed and built by UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, Dubai Emir Maktoum in 2002.
Phase division: Divided into two phases, the first phase covers an area of 9 million square feet, located in Oud Metha, is a mature healthcare and medical education community; the second phase is located in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, covers an area of 19 million square feet and is under development.
Advanced medical facilities: more than 400 internationally and regionally renowned facilities and services, including hospitals, outpatient medical centers and diagnostic laboratories. World-renowned medical institutions such as Johns Hopkins University Hospital Clemenceau Medical Center and London Moorfields Hospital have set up facilities here.
Rich medical resources: 4,425 healthcare professionals from more than 90 countries around the world, covering more than 150 professional fields.
Provide comprehensive services: Build an industrial development service system that integrates traditional medical services, alternative medical services, medical education research, medical care, vacation and recuperation, and create a medical complex that integrates medical services, rehabilitation and recuperation, vacation tourism, and education and research.
Excellent geographical location: Located in the center of Dubai, it is only a 10-minute drive from Dubai International Airport. Dubai is located in a position to enter the UAE market and is adjacent to the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council markets as well as Africa and Asia, making it easy to attract patients from all over the world.
Strong policy support: As a free trade zone, partners can enjoy a series of facilities and service advantages, such as the ability to conduct business in Dubai and open branches in other free zones, and assistance in obtaining residence visas for them and their employees.
Hospitals: 8 hospitals as of April 2022.
Clinical partner institutions: Nearly 168, including hospitals, outpatient medical centers and diagnostic laboratories.
Educational institutions: The Mohammed bin Rashid Academic Center is set up to train professionals for the medical industry.
Others: There are also three hotels and many restaurants and cafes to provide convenient living services for patients and their families.
Continue to expand medical facilities: Dubai Health Authority plans to add 40 primary healthcare centers and 3 new hospitals, and develop a new medical complex with 1,000 beds, patient clinics, a five-star hotel and mixed-use facilities.
Strengthen medical research: Committed to developing innovative and cost-effective solutions designed for clinics and advanced laboratories, more emphasis will be placed on introducing multiple concepts throughout the free zone in the future.
Strengthen the position of a global medical center: Leveraging Dubai's growing population, high health insurance penetration, determination to establish a leading medical research center and local demand for healthcare, attract more global medical professionals, businesses and investors to promote Dubai as one of the world's leading medical centers.
The medical market in the Middle East, where Dubai Healthcare City is located, is showing strong growth momentum. The total medical and health market in the Middle East has reached US$74 billion and is growing at an annual rate of 16%, with huge market potential.
As an important trade and business hub in the Middle East, the Dubai government attaches great importance to free trade and industrial development support in the medical industry. At present, Dubai's annual per capita medical expenses are about US$1,600, with an average of 2.5 doctors per thousand people. In 2020, the overall medical and health market size is about US$19.5 billion, with an annual growth rate of 12.7%. It is expected that Dubai will play a key role in promoting the growth of the healthcare industry in the Middle East and North Africa in the future.
As the world's first comprehensive healthcare free zone, Dubai Healthcare City is committed to building an industrial development service system that integrates traditional medical services, alternative medical services, medical education research, medical care, vacation and recuperation. The government attaches great importance to free trade and industrial development support in the medical industry, and has provided a number of preferential policies to attract international medical professionals and enterprises. In addition, the Healthcare City has complete facilities, including internationally certified hospitals, specialist clinics, rehabilitation centers, etc., as well as research institutions such as medical research centers and biotechnology laboratories.
Dubai Healthcare City is positioned as a center of excellence for medical and healthcare services, known for its high-quality medical services, cutting-edge medical research and advanced medical education. The free trade zone aims to attract medical professionals, medical institutions and life science companies from all over the world to promote the growth and development of the region's healthcare sector. Despite facing competition from other medical tourism destinations, Dubai Healthcare City has significant advantages in attracting international patients and medical professionals due to its superior geographical location, complete facilities and policy support.
Choose a company type: Choose the appropriate company type according to business needs, such as sole proprietorship, limited liability company (LLC), etc. Different types of companies may have different shareholder responsibilities and tax treatments.
Determine a company name: Make sure the company name complies with the naming regulations of the Dubai Economic Department (DED) and does not contain any inappropriate or illegal content. The company name needs to be approved by the Dubai Economic Department and cannot be the same as the registered company name.
Prepare necessary documents: Articles of Association and Shareholder Agreement
Passport copies of managers and shareholders
The company's lease contract and property certificate
Professional qualification certificates, such as relevant qualifications for medical device trading companies.
Obtain preliminary approval: Submit the company registration application and related documents to the Dubai Economic Department and pay the preliminary approval fee. If registered in a free trade zone, you also need to apply for a no objection certificate (NOC) from the free zone regulator.
Apply for a professional license: Apply for a professional license from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), ensure that the business meets health and safety standards, and provide relevant qualification certificates. Get final approval: Complete all required reviews and inspections, obtain final approval, obtain a business license, and officially start operations.
Register employees and social security: Register company employees with Dubai’s labor and social security systems to ensure legal employment.
Tax incentives: Non-local businesses enjoy zero VAT, zero business tax, zero profit tax, and zero salary tax.
Improved financial system: Enterprises need to do accounting and auditing every year.
Flexible controlling rights: 100% controlling rights, not subject to restrictions on the proportion of local shares.
Relaxed foreign exchange control: Multiple international currencies can be freely converted without restrictions.
Freedom of profit processing: 100% of profits can be processed back home.
Excellent geographical location: Located in the center of Dubai, with convenient transportation, close to major commercial areas and transportation hubs.
Through the above steps and advantages, you can successfully register a company and conduct business in Dubai Health Care City.
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