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Operate Under a Recognised Licensed Activity
Activity code 8710.99 covers operating a physician-supervised medical spa providing aesthetic, anti-ageing, and wellness treatments in a spa setting. All services must be delivered under DHA licensing with qualified clinical staff and appropriate facility standards.
Tap Into Dubai's Growing Wellness Demand
Dubai's population growth, ageing demographics, and government commitment to expanded care infrastructure are driving sustained demand for licensed aesthetic and wellness services. The UAE has also designated wellness and anti-ageing care as strategic priorities under We the UAE 2031.
Choose Meydan Free Zone for Fast Setup
Registering through Meydan Free Zone gives operators 100% foreign ownership, zero corporate tax on qualifying income, and full profit repatriation. The fully digital licensing process makes it one of the fastest and most cost-effective routes into the Dubai market.
Understand What Services Are Included
The activity scope covers physician oversight, nursing care, personal care assistance, rehabilitation programmes, and social and recreational wellbeing services. These must be delivered within a licensed medspa facility rather than a hospital or outpatient clinic setting.
Know the Clear Boundaries of This Activity
Hospital inpatient services, acute medical treatment, and non-residential outpatient or community-based social care all fall under separate activity codes. If you are operating a licensed medspa, you qualify; if you are running a hospital or outpatient clinic, you do not.
Prepare for Mandatory Third-Party Approval
This business activity requires regulatory review and clearance before a trade licence is issued. Your facility design, clinical model, staffing structure, and compliance documentation must all be approved by the relevant authority as part of the process.
Note the AML Exemption for This Activity
Medical spa operations under this activity code are exempt from Anti-Money Laundering compliance requirements. This simplifies the administrative burden compared to other regulated financial or healthcare activities in the UAE.
How to Start a Medical Spa (Medspa) Center Business in Dubai with Meydan Free Zone
A medical spa (medspa) providing physician-supervised aesthetic, anti-ageing, and wellness treatments in a spa setting, serves a growing and policy-driven market in Dubai.¹
Dubai's population growth, ageing demographics, and government commitment to expanded care infrastructure are driving sustained demand for licensed residential and specialist care services.³
For operators, this segment benefits from stable occupancy, insurance and government-funded placements, and DHA regulatory clarity.²
That structural demand for residential care, driven by population growth, ageing demographics, and policy reform, 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 elderly care, disability support, and mental health as strategic priorities under We the UAE 2031, with explicit targets for quality, capacity, and Emiratisation.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| Care-sector investors | Groups deploying capital into residential care, elderly services, or disability support infrastructure in Dubai. |
| Clinical and care founders | Nurses, therapists, and social-care professionals building licensed residential or community care operations. |
| International care operators | Global care brands, nursing-home chains, and disability-services providers establishing a licensed Dubai presence. |
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.
8710.99 - Medical Spa (Medspa) Center
Under this activity, you are in the business of operating a licensed medical spa (medspa) providing physician-supervised aesthetic, anti-ageing, and wellness treatments in a spa setting.
Services are delivered under DHA licensing, with qualified nursing and clinical staff, appropriate facility standards, and ongoing quality oversight.¹
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Nursing Care | 24-hour clinical. Round-the-clock nursing assessment, medication management, and clinical care. |
| Personal Care | Daily living. Assistance with bathing, dressing, mobility, and daily personal-care needs. |
| Medical Management | Physician oversight. Ongoing medical review, chronic-disease management, and specialist referral coordination. |
| Rehabilitation | Recovery support. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitative programmes for residents. |
| Social and Recreational | Quality of life. Recreational activities, social engagement, and wellbeing programmes for residents. |
There are some things this activity does not cover. Hospital inpatient services and acute medical treatment fall under hospital codes.
Non-residential outpatient services and community-based social care are classified under separate codes.
In short: if you are operating a licensed medical spa (medspa), you are in. If you are running a hospital, an outpatient clinic, or a non-medical residential facility, you are not.
Third-Party Approval
This business activity requires third-party approval before the trade licence is issued. In practice, your facility, clinical or 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.
