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Dubai Healthcare City Authority Rule No. 1 of 2025 — Permitted Activities and Licensing Categories is one of the rulebooks issued by the Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA). For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of DHCA Licensing and Permitted Activities (Rule 1/2025) and makes it searchable two ways: full-text and keyword search for rapid lookup, and AI Explorer for natural-language questions answered with citations to the exact article.
5 articles in 1 chapters, each with a plain-English summary by Arakan. The full text of every article is in the Laws Browser.
Rule 1 of 2025 arts 3.4, 3.11, s 9Operating permits and external approvals
Licensees must secure a DHCA Operating Permit and all necessary external approvals before commencing operations or making changes to their licenses.
Rule 1 of 2025 arts 3.6-3.10, 4.1-4.4, 5Adding segments and licence changes
Adding a business segment requires paying amendment fees, meeting capital requirements, and having a compliant company name as per DHCA regulations.
Rule 1 of 2025 arts 3.16-3.18UBO, ESR and audited accounts
Licensees must maintain UBO details at their registered office for DHCA inspection, comply with UAE Economic Substance Regulations, and prepare audited accounts upon request.
Rule 1 of 2025 ss 5-6, art 2.1, art 3.3, 3.13-3.14Commercial licence
No business may operate in DHCC without a valid DHCA licence, which must be renewed annually and is subject to penalties for non-compliance.
Rule 1 of 2025 ss 7-8, App. 1Commercial permits and Zawel licence
Healthcare operators must secure a Zawel licence annually and obtain commercial permits for specific activities, requiring external approvals and valid leases.
DHCA Licensing and Permitted Activities (Rule 1/2025)'s 5 indexed articles break down by obligation type as follows.
Compliance Officer — 2 articles
Company Secretary / Compliance Officer — 1 article
Finance Manager / Company Secretary — 1 article
Commercial Manager — 1 article
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What is Dubai Healthcare City Authority Rule No. 1 of 2025 — Permitted Activities and Licensing Categories?
Dubai Healthcare City Authority Rule No. 1 of 2025 — Permitted Activities and Licensing Categories is issued by the Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA). It has 5 articles across 1 chapters.
What does DHCA Licensing and Permitted Activities (Rule 1/2025) cover?
It is organised into: DHCC Rule No. 1 of 2025.
Who issues DHCA Licensing and Permitted Activities (Rule 1/2025)?
The Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA). Always check the authority's official publication for the binding text.
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