RULE No. 1 Concerning Permitted Activities and Licensing Categories for Healthcare City

Effective 1 December2016 RU/RL/002/01 PURPOSE...... 4 HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT...... 4 CONFIGURATION...... 4 REGULATIONS...... 5 TYPES OF LEGAL STRUCTURE...... 5 ENTITIES OPERATING UNDER A DECREE ...... 5 COMMERICAL LICENSES...... 5 ARTICLE (1)...... 7 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS ...... 7 ARTICLE (2)...... 10 ISSUE OF LICENSES ...... 10 ARTICLE (3)...... 10 SEGMENTS AND ACTIVITIES ...... 10 ARTICLE (4)...... 11 ADDING ADDITIONAL SEGMENTS TO AN EXISTING LICENCE...... 11 ARTICLE (5)...... 11 LIMITATIONS ON LICENCE ACTIVITIES...... 11 ARTICLE (6)...... 14 CAPITALISATION OF FREE ZONE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ...... 14 ARTICLE (7)...... 14 REQUIREMENT FOR HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS...... 14 ARTICLE (8)...... 15 FORMATION OF A HOLDING COMPANY...... 15 ARTICLE (9)...... 15 APPENDIX 1...... 17 COMMERCIAL LICENSE FEES, ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES, ...... 17 EXTERNAL APPROVAL AUTHORITIES AND SHARE CAPITAL...... 17 APPENDIX 2...... 27 LICENSING SEGMENTS AND ACTIVITIES ...... 27 CLUSTER (1)...... 27 HEALTHCARE ...... 27 CLUSTER (2)...... 34 EDUCATION...... 34

Rule1 Concerning Commercial License Categories Page2of61 December 2016 RU/RL/002/01 CLUSTER (3)...... 37 WELLNESS ...... 37 CLUSTER (4)...... 39 REASERCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) ...... 39 CLUSTER (5)...... 40 HOSPITALITY...... 40 CLUSTER (6)...... 41 RETAIL...... 41 CLUSTER (7)...... 45 BUSINESS SUPPORT...... 45 CLUSTER (8)...... 49 SUPPORT SERVICES...... 49 CLUSTER (9)...... 52 REGIONAL HEAD QUARTERS ...... 52 CLUSTER (10)...... 53 PROPERTY SERVICES...... 53 APPENDIX 3...... 56 CLINICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPECIALTIES UNDER INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SEGMENTS...... 56

Rule1 Concerning Commercial License Categories Page3of61 December 2016 RU/RL/002/01 PURPOSE

After perusal of the Authority (DHCA) Regulations referred to herein we do hereby amend certain sections or provisions of Rule No. 1 of 2016 regarding the categories of business (clinical and non- clinical) for which a license may be issued in Dubai Healthcare City. This Rule replaces Rule Nos. 1 of 2016 (as amended) and shall be read together: a) Guidelines for Registration and Licensing to obtain a Commercial License in DHCC b) Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulatory (DHCR) Application Forms c) DHCA Rules and Regulations d) DHCA Price List

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

This document provides definitions of the categories of activities for the provision of services in DHCC. It should be read in conjunction with other guidelines forms and regulations, and any other information relevant to the operation of entities in DHCC. CONFIGURATION

Licensing Categories are defined under a 3 tier hierarchy Clusters > Segments> Activities Clusters and related Segments/Activities are defined in Appendix 2 as follows: 1. Healthcare 2. Education 3. Wellness 4. Research and Development 5. Hospitality 6. Retail 7. Business Support 8. Support Services 9. Regional Head Quarters 10. Property Services

Rule1 Concerning Commercial License Categories Page4of61 December 2016 RU/RL/002/01 REGULATIONS

Regulations set out the governance framework under which registered companies, Licensees function in DHCC. All Licensees must comply with the relevant Regulations and applicable Rules, Policies, Standards and Guidelines. DHCR Regulations are  Governing Regulation No. 1 of 2013  Healthcare Professionals Regulation No. 2 of 2013  Complementary and Alternative Medicine Professionals Regulation No. 3 of 2013  Healthcare Operators Regulation No. 4 of 2013  Education Regulation No. 5 of 2013  Research Regulation No. 6 of 2013  Health Data Protection Regulation No. 7 of 2013  Company Regulation No. 8 of 2013  Commercial Services Licensing Regulation No. 9 of 2013

TYPES OF LEGAL STRUCTURE

DHCA allows the establishment of the following legal structures:  Branch of a Foreign C