Dubai Healthcare City

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is a free zone and mixed-use district established specifically around healthcare, medical education, and wellness. It sits between Oud Metha and Al Jaddaf, attracting medical professionals, patients, and residents who want proximity to specialist care.

Location & connectivity

DHCC straddles Al Khail Road and is accessible via Sheikh Rashid Road (E11). The area has two dedicated Dubai Metro stops — Healthcare City and Al Jaddaf — on the Green Line. DIFC is roughly a 10-min drive; Dubai International Airport is approximately 15 minutes away.

Property mix

Residential supply within DHCC is modest and primarily apartment-focused, concentrated in Phase 2 (Al Jaddaf side).

• •Apartments: Building 49, Building 64, and various low-to-mid-rise blocks in the Phase 2 residential cluster
• •Serviced Apartments: Several short-stay units catering to medical professionals and visiting patients
• •Offices: Licensed clinical and healthcare operator offices within Phase 1

Schools

No schools are located within DHCC itself. Nearby options include:

• •Horizons English Speaking School, Oud Metha — ~5-min drive, British curriculum
• •Dubai English Speaking College, Oud Metha — ~5-min drive, British curriculum
• •Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou, Al Jaddaf — ~8-min drive, French curriculum

Healthcare

This is the district's defining feature. Key licensed facilities include:

• •Mediclinic City Hospital — full-service private hospital within DHCC Phase 1
• •Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital — ~5-min drive, Al Jaddaf
• •American Hospital Dubai, Oud Metha — ~5-min drive
• •Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai — located within DHCC Phase 1

Shopping & dining

DHCC is not a retail-heavy district. Wafi Mall in Oud Metha is the closest full shopping destination, roughly a 5-min drive, with a Spinneys and a range of mid-to-upscale dining. Festival City Mall is around 10 minutes away for broader retail options. On-site dining is limited to cafés and restaurants serving the medical campus.

Parks & leisure

Al Jaddaf Waterfront promenade runs adjacent to Phase 2 and offers walkable creek-side open space. The Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club is approximately 10 minutes away. Cultural options include the Jameel Arts Centre, a 5-min drive along the waterfront.

Nearby areas

• •Al Jaddaf
• •Oud Metha
• •Umm Hurair (Creekside)
• •Zabeel
• •Festival City

Things to consider

DHCC is purpose-built around medical use, which means retail, entertainment, and leisure within the district are limited — residents rely on nearby Oud Metha and Al Jaddaf for day-to-day needs. Residential supply is relatively thin, so choice of units is narrower than in larger master-planned communities.