Open Clinic Dubai
Open Clinic DubaiChecked 4 November 2026

Open a clinic in Dubai

Where to open, which unit to take, and what the first year asks of you, written from Dubai Health Authority documents.

Three decisions that are hard to undo once you sign

Each guide is written from the regulator's published documents, with the sources listed. They are published by HealthcareSetup UAE, which builds clinics, and Pharmareg UAE, which handles regulatory work. Both are brands of the same company.

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Where to open a clinic in Dubai

DHA's own estimate of where Dubai has too many consultation rooms, where it will run short, and which specialties are most exposed.

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02

Choosing clinic premises in Dubai

Shopping centre, office, hotel or stand-alone unit: what DHA's documents ask of each, and six questions to answer before you sign a lease.

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The first year of a clinic in Dubai

What DHA expects once your licence is active: capacity survey, advertising approval, inspections, staffing cover, changes to the licence and renewal.

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HealthcareSetup UAE

Company formation, DHA licensing, premises and layout approval, the clinical team and systems, run as one project and handed over ready for the first patient.

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Handle the regulatory work

Pharmareg UAE

Regulatory affairs in the UAE: DHA facility and professional licensing, NABIDH, inspection readiness, and pharmaceutical and medical device registration.

pharmareguae.com ↗
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