# Investment in Healthcare Enterprises & Development licence in the UAE

> Investment in Healthcare Enterprises & Development licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-in-healthcare-enterprises-and-development
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 6499009
- Dubai mainland (DET): 6499009
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes holding companies formed in order to invest their own funds or secure funds to be invested in setting up healthcare projects, such as, hospitals, clinics, sanatoria, rehabilitation centers and other similar enterprises. it includes managing and organizing the affairs of such companies.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 6499009 | Commercial | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 6499009 | Commercial | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.

## Related activities

- [Investment in Water Enterprises & Development](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-in-water-enterprises-and-development) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Investment in Sport Enterprises & Development](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-in-sport-enterprises-and-development) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Investment in Retail Trade Enterprises & Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-in-retail-trade-enterprises-and-management) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Investment in Industrial Enterprises & Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-in-industrial-enterprises-and-management) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Investment in Commercial Enterprises & Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-in-commercial-enterprises-and-management) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Investment in Energy Enterprises & Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-in-energy-enterprises-and-management) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Investment in Healthcare Enterprises & Development licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Investment in Healthcare Enterprises & Development record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/investment-in-healthcare-enterprises-and-development.json)

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