Opening a medical clinic in Dubai involves Dubai Health Authority (DHA) approval on top of the standard trade licence through DET, since medical practice is a regulated activity requiring facility inspection and practitioner licensing.
Licensing and DHA approval
A medical clinic needs a healthcare activity licence through DET, alongside DHA approval covering facility standards and practitioner licensing. Every practising doctor, dentist or specialist at the clinic must hold their own individual DHA professional licence, separate from the clinic's business licence.
Facility and staffing requirements
DHA 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. Staffing requirements also vary by the specific medical services offered.
Costs and timeline
Costs vary enormously by clinic specialty, equipment needs and facility size. Engage DHA directly for facility-specific requirements once your medical specialty and scale are defined, and model your base licensing cost with this site's Business Setup Cost Calculator.