Dubai Healthcare City 2

Dubai Healthcare City 2 (DHCC 2) is the residential and mixed-use extension of Dubai's dedicated healthcare free zone, sitting adjacent to the original medical cluster. It caters primarily to healthcare professionals, hospital staff, and residents who want proximity to Bur Dubai and the Creek without paying Downtown prices.

Location & connectivity

DHCC 2 sits off Oud Metha Road (D89), with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road via Al Khail Road. The Dubai Healthcare City Metro Station (Green Line) serves the area, placing DIFC around a 10-min ride away. Dubai International Airport is a 15-min drive under normal traffic.

Property mix

The community is primarily apartment-led, with a limited number of mixed-use towers that include ground-floor retail and clinic space.

• •Apartments: Bioké, DHCC residential towers (specific building names should be verified with current listings)
• •Mixed-use: Buildings combining residential units above healthcare or commercial podiums

Schools

No schools sit within DHCC 2 itself. Nearby options include:

• •Deira International School — approx. 10-min drive, IB curriculum
• •Gems Winchester School — approx. 10-min drive, British curriculum
• •Swiss International Scientific School Dubai — approx. 12-min drive, IB/Swiss curriculum

Healthcare

This is the area's clearest advantage — specialist medical facilities are within walking distance.

• •Mediclinic City Hospital — within DHCC 1, adjacent to DHCC 2
• •Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital — within the DHCC campus
• •Numerous specialist day clinics and diagnostics centres throughout the free zone

Shopping & dining

Oud Metha area and Wafi Mall are within a 5-min drive, offering supermarkets, restaurants, and retail. Lamcy Plaza is also close by for everyday shopping needs. The immediate DHCC campus has ground-floor cafés and convenience outlets but is not a retail destination in its own right.

Parks & leisure

Creekside Park, one of Dubai's larger green spaces, is roughly a 10-min drive and offers cycling tracks, gardens, and waterfront walks. Zabeel Park is similarly close, accessible in under 10 minutes. The immediate community has limited dedicated green space — residents typically head to nearby parks for outdoor recreation.

Nearby areas

• •Oud Metha
• •Umm Hurair
• •Bur Dubai
• •Al Jaddaf
• •Dubai Festival City

Things to consider

DHCC 2 is a functional, well-connected district rather than a lifestyle destination — green space and retail are limited within the community itself. Buyers drawn here by metro access and hospital proximity should factor in the clinical character of the surroundings, which suits healthcare workers but may feel sparse for families expecting a neighbourhood feel.