For more information on permitted business segments and activities in DHCC, please visit www.dhcr.gov.ae.
Prospective partners/investors who wish to set up a business in the DHCC free zone can contact our Sales Team on +971 4 383 8300 (when calling from overseas) or TOLL FREE number 800-HEALTH/800-432584 (when calling locally). A sales representative will then be assigned to communicate the business set up process and will act as a primary point of contact for support.
Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulatory (DHCR), the regulatory body of the free zone is responsible for the establishment and registration of companies in DHCC.
For more information on how to set up in DHCC, please visit www.dhcr.gov.ae.
Yes you can.
Masaar, our interactive online system integrated with government and non-government agencies, offers features such as unique portfolios for existing and prospective partners; e-payments; and an application tracking system. A first-of-its-kind in the UAE, Masaar caters to a comprehensive range of services for applications and renewals including:
To access Masaar, go to www.dhcr.gov.ae and click ‘E-services’.
No, manufacturing is not a permitted activity in DHCC.
You can click here to view a list of licensing categories and activities permitted by Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA), the governing body of the free zone.
Companies operating in DHCC enjoy several benefits including:
Commercial benefits:
Please find the classification for minimum paid-up capital below:
* For branches, minimum paid-up capital does not apply.
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All visas are processed through DHCC’s e-Government Services Operations (GSO), which acts as an interface between companies in the free zone and government services. Please click here for more information.
Yes there are. Please click here for more information on visa policy pertaining to the free zone.
Yes, DHCC facilitates opportunities for business interaction and networking within the free zone community.
DHCC offers:
DHCC also offers:
You can contact our Sales Team on +971 4 383 8300 (when calling from overseas) or TOLL FREE number 800-HEALTH/800-432584 (when calling locally).
DHCC offers a ‘one top shop’ solution for businesses including fast and quicker e-services for all registration and licensing requirements, i.e.:
Businesses established in the free zone can follow mainland custom regulations in the DHCC free zone.
Yes, you can contact our Sales Team on +971 4 383 8300 (when calling from overseas) or TOLL FREE number 800-HEALTH/800-432584 (when calling locally).
You can also visit our Sales offices located in the Ibn Sina Medical Complex (building 27), Block C, Ground Floor.
DHCA, the governing body of the free zone offers three types of legal frameworks:
No, DHCA only offers the two commercial license options below:
The average processing time to incorporate a FZ-LLC or branch is 48 hours (subject to submission of all relevant documentation and payment of all fees).
No, a DHCA-issued license is valid for business operation inside DHCC free zone territory only.
Yes it is mandatory for DHCA-licensed businesses to lease premises for operation in DHCC because commercial licenses issued by DHCA are subject to leasing a premises for operation within the DHCC free zone.
A commercial license is valid for a period of one year (renewable on an annual basis).
The DHCC free zone has its own governing body: DHCA.
DHCC comprises two phases:
To organize a delegation visit, please email info@dhcc.ae and a representative will get back to you.
8:30 am to 4:30 pm (Sundays to Thursdays).