Foreign Investment
Investment
The UAE Federal Law on Foreign Direct Investment No. 16 for 2020, Grants the foreign investor ownership up to 100%.
The DOH aims for a great healthcare system that supports the population needs through high quality investments in the healthcare market.
The DOH supports an open market for outpatient facilities such as Centers, Clinics, Pharmacies, Dentistry etc, and an open market for all Private Pay Cosmetic Services (Non Insurance based services).
The DOH supports new Inpatient Facilities/Services (Hospitals and One Day Surgery) identified as needed in the Healthcare Capacity Master Plan.
High transparency levels for licensing facilities through a newly developed licensing system as well as innovative tools such as The Certificate of Need, which delivers instant response to the healthcare needs per precinct per population.
The DOH Supports
The DoH aspires to support and facilitate for investors to effectively invest in the Emirate, however, obtaining a DoH license does not necessarily grant the investor any insurance coverage or government land for their project.
Healthcare Facilities with 100% Foreign Investors ownership
Facility Type Rules and Regulations