Foreign Investment
Investment
The UAE Federal Law on Foreign Direct Investment No. 16 for 2020, Grants the foreign investor ownership up to 100%.
The DOH aims for a great healthcare system that supports the population needs through high quality investments in the healthcare market.
The DOH supports an open market for outpatient facilities such as Centers, Clinics, Pharmacies, Dentistry etc, and an open market for all Private Pay Cosmetic Services (Non Insurance based services).
The DOH supports new Inpatient Facilities/Services (Hospitals and One Day Surgery) identified as needed in the Healthcare Capacity Master Plan.
High transparency levels for licensing facilities through a newly developed licensing system as well as innovative tools such as The Certificate of Need, which delivers instant response to the healthcare needs per precinct per population.
The DOH Supports
The DoH aspires to support and facilitate for investors to effectively invest in the Emirate, however, obtaining a DoH license does not necessarily grant the investor any insurance coverage or government land for their project.
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Investment Opportunities
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Investment Sustainability
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Market Management
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Value for Money
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Patient Experience
Healthcare Facilities with 100% Foreign Investors ownership
Facility Type Rules and Regulations
General Hospital
Provided it has a capacity of no less than 50 beds identified as required in the Healthcare Capacity Master Plan
Specialized hospital
Provided it has a capacity of no less than 50 beds identified as required in the Healthcare Capacity Master Plan
Rehabilitation hospital
Provided it has a capacity of no less than 50 beds identified as required in the Healthcare Capacity Master Plan
Medical Center
Centers with rare/undersupplied specialties identified as required in the Healthcare Capacity Master Plan
One Day Surgery Center
Centers with rare/undersupplied specialties identified as required in the Healthcare Capacity Master Plan
Specialized Clinic
Centers with rare/undersupplied specialties identified as required in the Healthcare Capacity Master Plan
General Clinic
Hotel clinics, schools of foreign communities and major construction companies
Last updated: 09 May 2024
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