why invest
Why Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is an attractive investment hub
4%
World’s Gas Reserves
9%
World's Oil Reserves
65%
UAE GDP
Economic
Strength
Abu Dhabi is home to one of the largest aggregate sovereign wealth funds globally
Continuous
Growth at ~10%
Real estate, construction, tourism and manufacturing have been the key growth drivers for non oil GDP
Strategic
Location
Access to 4.5 billion consumers in 4 time zones at the crossroads of trade between Europe, Asia and Africa
Investment
Incentives
0% corporate and income tax up to 100% profit repartriation in Special Economic Zones
Healthcare Landscape
Why Invest
Abu Dhabi has a modern and rapidly-growing healthcare sector
6.025
Increase in Beds
61
Hospitals in Abu Dhabi
995
Medical Centers in Abu Dhabi
Health Information
Exchange (HIE)
Abu Dhabi is developing a cutting-edge health information exchange platform (HIE)
What is the
Opportunity
A 'hub-and-spoke' approach to building and connecting healthcare-related facilities and services
International
Patients
Abu Dhabi aims to attract ~40,000 international patients by 2020, generating ~AED 30,000 per patient
Abu Dhabi 2030
Economic Plan
Abu Dhabi govt. has a strong and stable economic sector and economic plan 2030 which monitor economic sector's commitments
Your Investment Destination
Why Invest
Opportunities stretch beyond healthcare provision and also include
Total Manufacturing Sites Licensed in UAE
Total Manufacturing Sites Licensed in UAE
Why Invest
Abu Dhabi Healthcare Vision
Abu Dhabi's Government has a high-level vision for each of Abu Dhabi Healthcare's six components
Why Invest
Abu Dhabi Medical Tourism
The medical strip concept is core component of the Abu Dhabi medical City vision
How to Invest
DoH aims to regulate and develop the healthcare sector and to protect the health of individuals by ensuring better access to.
Request for Certificate of Need
Apply for the Certificate of Need (CoN) via Certificate of Need System
Request for License
Contact Department of Economic Development to issue needed licenses
Request for Approval
Apply through the Health Facility Licensing (HFL) system and submit required documents
Receive Preliminary Approval
Obtain preliminary approval and license via Health Facility Licensing (HFL) System to operate
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Medical Sector
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Foreign Investors Ownership
of Healthcare Facilities
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Department Main Responsibilities
The DOH Investment Relations Department assists Investors in identifying healthcare needs by analysing the supply, demand and gaps by facility type, specialty and location.
Monitoring healthcare provision and its impacts on access.
Developing plans and initiatives to attract investors.
Publishing information on supply, demand and investment opportunities for all stakeholders.
EXPLORE HEALTHCARE SECTORS
Capacity Master plan of Abu Dhabi
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Facility Mapping Tool
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Abu Dhabi Health Workforce Plan
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Last updated: 17 May 2022
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