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Clinics for Sale in Dubai

MedGrowth lists licensed healthcare facilities for sale across Dubai. Every listing is a DHA-licensed clinic offered confidentially, with specialty approvals, equipment schedules and lease terms released to qualified buyers under NDA. Current opportunities run from AED 2.5 million for a fitted poly clinic to AED 5.5 million for a trading dental facility with its own laboratory.

We are not a general business brokerage. MedGrowth works inside UAE healthcare regulation every day — licensing, recruitment, operations and exit — so every facility here has been assessed on what actually determines whether a clinic transfers cleanly: licence status, specialty scope, equipment condition and lease transferability.

Current listings

Why buy an existing clinic instead of opening a new one?

Opening a new clinic in Dubai means clearing the full DHA process before you see a single patient: facility licensing, specialty approvals, layout sign-off, fit-out, inspection and practitioner licensing. Buying an existing facility means that work is already done and already paid for.

What does a clinic in Dubai cost to buy?

Price depends far more on licensed scope, trading status and lease terms than on floor area. Across the facilities we currently list, asking prices work out between AED 5,500 and AED 26,500 per square metre — a spread of nearly five times, driven mostly by fit-out age and location.

Can a DHA licence be transferred to a new owner?

Yes. A DHA healthcare facility licence can transfer as part of a business sale, but it is a regulated process, not an automatic one. The buyer must satisfy DHA requirements on ownership, management and clinical governance, and the facility must remain compliant with the standards in force at the time of transfer.

Two things buyers routinely underestimate. First, specialty approvals attach to the facility, not the owner — which is why a licence with broad approved scope is worth materially more than the same premises with a narrow one. Second, a dormant licence may carry reactivation conditions, so establish in due diligence what DHA requires to bring it back.

Process

How the buying process works

01

Enquire

Tell us which reference interests you, plus your background and funding position.

02

Sign an NDA

Clinic name, exact address, licence file, financials and equipment register are released only after this.

03

Review the information pack

Licence file, specialty schedule, itemised asset register, tenancy contract, and financial statements where the facility trades.

04

Site visit

Arranged discreetly, outside operating hours where confidentiality requires it.

05

Offer and transfer

Terms agreed, then licence transfer, company transfer and tenancy assignment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are these listings confidential?

Yes. Clinic names, exact addresses and financial information are withheld from public listings and released only to buyers who have signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Can a foreign national buy a clinic in Dubai?

Yes. Foreign ownership of healthcare businesses is permitted in Dubai, including 100% ownership in most structures. Ownership rules interact with licensing requirements, so confirm the structure before making an offer.

Do I need to be a doctor to own a clinic in the UAE?

No. A clinic can be owned by a non-clinician, but the facility must appoint a licensed medical director and maintain the clinical governance structure DHA requires.

How long does it take to buy a clinic in Dubai?

Typically three to six months from signed NDA to completed transfer, depending on how quickly the buyer completes due diligence and how straightforward the licence and tenancy transfers are.

What happens to existing staff when a clinic is sold?

It depends. Where a facility trades, staff can often transfer with the labour establishment file. Where a facility is dormant, there is usually no team in place and the buyer recruits fresh.

Can I get finance to buy a clinic in the UAE?

Some UAE banks lend against licensed healthcare assets, particularly where there is a trading history and a transferable lease. Terms vary considerably by lender and buyer profile.

Is rent included in the asking price?

No. The asking price buys the business, licence and assets. Rent is an ongoing obligation under the tenancy contract, which transfers subject to landlord approval.