Dubai Healthcare City

Infrastructure

• Transport

  A specialized medical free zone directly served by its own Green Line metro station and bordered by major highways.

  • Healthcare City Metro Station (5 min walk) — Green Line station acting as the primary transit hub

  • Sheikh Rashid Road (E11) (2 min drive) — central highway providing rapid access across the creek

  • Oud Metha Road (E66) (2 min drive) — direct artery into the Downtown core

  • Oud Metha Metro Station (10 min walk) — secondary Green Line access point

  • Burj Khalifa: 12 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 10 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 45 min

  • DIFC: 10 min

  • Dubai Frame: 8 min

• Education

  The district is home to specialized medical universities, with historic British primary schools located immediately next door.

  • Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine (MBRU) (5 min walk) — flagship medical and health sciences university

  • Dubai English Speaking School (DESS) (5 min drive) — historic British primary in Oud Metha

  • Swiss International Scientific School (8 min drive) — bilingual IB curriculum in Al Jaddaf

• Medical

  The district holds the highest density of hospitals and specialized medical centers in the UAE.

  • Mediclinic City Hospital (5 min walk) — JCI-accredited tertiary hospital with 24-hour emergency

  • American Hospital Dubai (5 min drive) — premier private hospital with advanced surgical units

  • Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (5 min walk) — branch of the renowned London eye hospital

• Religious

  Community mosques serve healthcare professionals, residents, and visitors across the medical zone.

  • DHCC Community Mosque (5 min walk) — central Friday prayer venue for the healthcare district

  • Oud Metha Mosque (5 min drive) — regional congregational mosque

• Shopping

  Retail is anchored by the historic Wafi City mall, providing luxury shopping and extensive dining options.

  • Wafi City (5 min walk) — Egyptian-themed mall featuring boutique luxury brands and dining

  • Oud Metha Retail Strip (5 min drive) — bustling commercial street with cafes and essential services

  • The Dubai Mall (12 min drive) — the region’s flagship shopping destination

  • Burj Khalifa: 12 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 10 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 45 min

  • DIFC: 10 min

  • Wafi City: 5 min

• Beaches & outdoors

  Leisure relies on the expansive Creek Park and the luxury wellness facilities within the district’s high-end hotels.

  • Dubai Creek Park (5 min drive) — massive waterfront park featuring botanical gardens and the Dubai Dolphinarium

  • DHCC Walking Trails (2 min walk) — landscaped pedestrian paths between medical centers

  • Zabeel Park (8 min drive) — 47.5-hectare municipal parkland

• Dining & entertainment

  The skyline is defined by the striking Egyptian architecture of Wafi City and the modern medical towers.

  • Raffles Dubai Pyramid (5 min walk) — globally recognized architectural landmark

  • Mediclinic City Hospital (5 min walk) — major civic and medical landmark anchoring the district

  • Wafi Light and Sound Show (5 min walk) — evening entertainment display at the mall courtyard