Dubai Healthcare City
The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is one of the numerous specialised 'cities-within-a-city' in Dubai targeted at the healthcare and the pharmaceutical industries. Owned and developed by Dubai Holding under its subsidiary Tatweer, this US $ 1.8 billion development consists of a collection of medical teaching institutions, private hospitals and clinics, pharmaceutical offices and research centres, and spas and rehabilitation centres. It also includes some residential villas, apartments, and 5-star hotels surrounding an artificial lake, and is designed to promote medical tourism.
Location
Dubai Healthcare City site is located in Bur Dubai alongside Rashid Hospital, a short distance from the tranquil surrounds of Dubai Creek and the Creek side park. DHCC lies in the heart of the city and is accessible from Abu Dhabi and Al Ain through Sheikh Zayed Road.
Type of license available
- Service
- Industrial
- Trading
Features
- 100% tax free
- 100% foreign ownership
- No corporate tax
- No income tax
- No customs duty
- No restrictions on capital, trade barriers or quotas
- Competitive pricing
- Clinic lease/purchase options
Commercial benefits
- Low operating costs
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Flexible real estate designed to suit the industry (laboratories, pharmacies, etc.)
- Integrated healthcare community providing specialized first-class medical care
- Access to network of regional healthcare professionals
Business convenience
- No bureaucracy or red tape
- One-stop shop for government services (24-hour visa service, permits, etc.)
- Business support services (hospitality, events, etc.)
- Hassle-free company registration
- Hassle-free company laws and legal framework
- Quick access to knowledge workers due to fast track immigration process
Healthcare community
- Networking and connectivity with global brands/customers
- Coverage of the entire value chain of healthcare
Complementary facilities
- Conference centres
- Telemedicine facilities
- Residential community
- Recreational facilities
Patients
- Access to world-class, specialist medical care
- Highest service quality in a culturally sensitive environment (private rooms, family accommodation, etc.)
- Convenience of an entire healthcare community
- One-stop shop for government services for access to Dubai Healthcare City
- Dubai University Hospital Medical Staff
- Access to best quality medical equipment and devices
- Leverage of a global network of doctors
- Access to a practice, education and research network
- Competitive, world-class working conditions
- opportunity close to home
Out-patient doctors
- 100% ownership
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities in day clinics and hospitals
- Access to doctor network and leverage of medical knowledge and training
- Strong relationship with patients through healthcare community approach
Local hospitals
- Increase in patient flow due to cross-referrals
- Better healthcare provision through partnership with Dubai Healthcare City (e.g. specialization)
Government
- Improved quality – better cost-benefit ratio
- Cost savings on patient traveling
- Attraction of medical and healthcare service businesses to Dubai
- Attraction of additional knowledge workers
- Increased business in all sectors due to increased 'people traffic'
- Higher attractiveness of Dubai as a regional location of choice
Investors and partners
- Attractive investment opportunity and financial return
- Additional consumer spending from customers and visitors
- Increased brand exposure
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