Buying & Investing

Due diligence, licence transfer and deal structuring for investors acquiring healthcare facilities in the UAE.

Exterior entrance of a modern medical clinic in Abu Dhabi at dusk, with the city skyline across the water behind

Buying & Investing

How to Buy a Clinic in Abu Dhabi: DoH Licensing, Malaffi and Due Diligence

Abu Dhabi is regulated by the DoH, not the DHA. What changes: TAMM instead of Sheryan, Malaffi instead of NABIDH, FANR for imaging, and a Thiqa network of roughly 46 facilities.

30 Jul 20265 min read

Reception area of a licensed medical clinic in Dubai during a facility inspection

Buying & Investing

How to Buy a Clinic in Dubai: Licence Transfer, DHA Approval and Due Diligence

Buying a clinic in Dubai means acquiring a licence, not just a lease. What the DHA will refuse to transfer, the four approvals involved, and the due-diligence workstreams that actually matter.

30 Jul 20266 min read