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Topic Summary
Why Dubai Needs More Cardiac Clinics
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the UAE, with rising rates of diabetes, obesity, and lifestyle-related risk factors expanding the patient pool. This sustained demand creates a strong commercial case for specialist cardiac outpatient facilities.
Meydan Free Zone Offers Key Business Advantages
Setting up through Meydan Free Zone gives operators 100% foreign ownership, zero corporate tax on qualifying income, and full profit repatriation. The fully digital licensing process also makes market entry faster and more cost-effective.
Core Services a Cardiac Clinic Can Provide
Licensed cardiac clinics can offer specialist consultations, ECG, echocardiography, stress testing, Holter monitoring, heart failure management, and post-procedural follow-up. Preventive cardiology services such as lipid management and cardiovascular risk screening are also included.
Know Exactly Which Activity Code Applies
The relevant activity code is 8620.69 – Cardiac Clinic, covering outpatient consultation, diagnosis, and treatment under DHA licensing standards. This code is specific to specialist cardiology and does not extend to hospitals, general practices, or standalone diagnostic labs.
Third-Party Approval Is a Required Step
Before a trade licence is issued, your facility, staffing, and operational model must be reviewed and cleared by the relevant regulatory authority. Factoring this approval stage into your setup timeline is essential to avoid delays.
Who Should Consider This Business Setup
This pathway suits specialist physicians establishing a private practice, healthcare investors building outpatient clinic infrastructure, and international clinic brands entering the Dubai market. Each group benefits from the free zone's ownership and tax structure.
AML Compliance Is Not Required for This Activity
Cardiac clinic operators under this activity code are exempt from Anti-Money Laundering compliance requirements, simplifying the regulatory burden. This is one less administrative obligation to manage during setup and ongoing operations.
How to Start Cardiac Clinic in Dubai with Meydan Free Zone
A cardiac clinic, the licensed outpatient facility providing specialist consultation, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular conditions, serves one of the highest-prevalence disease areas in the UAE.¹
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the UAE, and rising rates of diabetes, obesity, and lifestyle-related risk factors are expanding the patient pipeline. Cardiac clinics provide ECG, echocardiography, stress testing, Holter monitoring, and ongoing management.
For operators, a cardiac clinic benefits from strong insurance-funded referral volumes, premium diagnostic revenue, and a natural pathway to interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery referrals.²
That sustained demand for quality healthcare, specialist capacity, and population growth is exactly where the opportunity lies.
Sources: Dubai Health Authority. Strategic Plan and Healthcare Statistics, UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention. National Health Strategy, Dubai Media Office, Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan launch
The UAE has positioned healthcare as a strategic priority under We the UAE 2031, with explicit targets for capacity expansion, quality, Emiratisation, and medical tourism.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| Specialist physicians | Consultants and specialists establishing a licensed private practice or specialist clinic in Dubai. |
| Healthcare investors | Groups deploying capital into outpatient and specialist clinic infrastructure in Dubai. |
| International clinic brands | Global healthcare and clinic franchises establishing a licensed Dubai operation. |
Setting up through Meydan Free Zone means 100% foreign ownership, zero corporate tax on qualifying income, full profit repatriation, and a fully digital licensing process, giving you a fast and cost-effective route into the Dubai market.
8620.69 - Cardiac Clinic
Under this activity, you are in the business of operating a licensed cardiology clinic providing outpatient consultation, diagnosis, and treatment services.
That covers specialist consultation, diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and outpatient procedures within the cardiology discipline, delivered under DHA licensing and quality standards.¹
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Consultative Cardiology | Specialist assessment. Chest pain, palpitation, syncope, and cardiovascular risk assessment. |
| Non-Invasive Diagnostics | ECG and echo. Electrocardiography, echocardiography, stress testing, and Holter monitoring. |
| Heart Failure Management | Chronic HF. Ongoing outpatient management of chronic heart failure and cardiomyopathy. |
| Preventive Cardiology | Risk reduction. Cardiovascular risk screening, lipid management, and lifestyle intervention. |
| Post-Procedural Follow-Up | Recovery monitoring. Outpatient follow-up after angioplasty, stenting, or cardiac surgery. |
There are some things this activity does not cover. Hospitals with inpatient beds fall under hospital activity codes. Standalone diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres are classified separately.
General practice without specialist cardiology focus falls under general clinic codes.
In short: if you are operating a licensed outpatient cardiology clinic, you are in. If you are running a hospital, a general practice, or a diagnostic lab, you are not.
Third-Party Approval
This business activity requires third-party approval before the trade licence is issued. In practice, your facility, operational model, staffing, and regulatory documentation must be reviewed and cleared by the relevant authority before licensing.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is exempt from AML compliance requirements.
