Opening a medical clinic in Abu Dhabi involves health authority approval on top of the standard ADDED trade licence, since medical practice is a regulated activity requiring facility inspection and practitioner licensing.
Licensing and health authority approval
A medical clinic needs a healthcare activity licence through ADDED, alongside approval from the relevant Abu Dhabi health authority covering facility standards and practitioner licensing. Every practising doctor, dentist or specialist must hold their own individual professional licence, separate from the clinic's business licence.
Facility and staffing requirements
Health authority approval typically covers equipment, hygiene standards, and space requirements specific to the medical specialty offered — a materially more involved process than a standard trading licence's premises approval.
Costs and timeline
Costs vary enormously by clinic specialty, equipment needs and facility size. Engage the relevant Abu Dhabi health authority directly for facility-specific requirements, and model your base licensing cost with this site's Business Setup Cost Calculator.