Overview
Dubai Healthcare City Authority, the governing body of the Dubai Healthcare City free zone, was established in May 2011 by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to position the free zone as the preferred global health and wellness destination. The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) free zone was established in 2002, and DHCA was created to govern this economic free zone.
DHCA oversees the development of DHCC's ecosystem, which operates at an intersection of healthcare, wellness, community living and regulation, and facilitates business set-up across medical care, wellness, academic and research. The biggest names in regional and global healthcare offer services across nine hospitals and 168 clinical facilities. The organization is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with 51-200 employees.
Recent Leadership News
In October 2026, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Decree No. (27) of 2026 appointing Malek Sultan Al Malek as Chairman of the Dubai Healthcare City Authority. Additionally, in October 2025, Dubai Healthcare City Authority announced an AED1.3 billion development plan for DHCC Phase 1, reinforcing its position as an attractive destination for global healthcare investment.
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