Overview
Dubai Healthcare City is a recognized urban healthcare landmark that enables people and businesses to enhance their healthcare offerings, interact with the community, and take advantage of the buzz of the main healthcare districts. Dubai Healthcare City is a fantastic destination to live and invest in addition to being a recognized urban healthcare icon. Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is a free zone dedicated to becoming a destination for health and wellbeing.
An integrated center of excellence for clinical and wellness services, medical education, and research, the free zone was established in 2002 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. The free zone is governed by the Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) and regulated by the independent regulatory arm, Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulation (DHCR), whose quality standards are accredited by the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua).
DHCC has the following departments:
The Healthcare Department
The Education and Research Department
The Regulatory Department
The Investment Department
Advantages of establishing a business in DHCC
100% foreign ownership.
Full repatriation of profits and capital.
Competitive pricing.
100% tax free.
Guaranteed 50-year exemption from personal, income and corporate taxes.
Exemption from customs duty for goods and services.
No restrictions on capital, trade barriers or quotas.
Commercial benefits
Low operating costs.
State-of-the-art facilities.
Integrated healthcare community providing specialized high-quality
healthcare.
Flexible real estate design to suit business requirement/industry.
Access to network of regional and international healthcare professionals.
Attractive investment opportunities and financial returns.
Increased brand exposure.