How Much Does a Clinic or Pharmacy Cost in Dubai? (Asking Prices 2026)
Short answer: The typical clinic cost in Dubai, going by what sellers ask, is around AED 1.3 million for a medical clinic, about AED 650,000 for a dental clinic and about AED 500,000 for a pharmacy. Across 101 clinics, dental practices and pharmacies listed on BusinessFinder.me in the UAE between 2019 and 2026, the median asking price was AED 750,000. The 17 listings from 2024 onwards asked a lot more, with a median of about AED 2 million. These are sellers’ asking prices, not final sale prices. To see what is on the market today, browse every medical clinic for sale in Dubai or pharmacy for sale in Dubai.
Last updated: 26 October 2026
Where these prices come from
We analysed BusinessFinder.me’s own history of healthcare ads (clinics, medical centres, dental clinics, pharmacies and a few veterinary and optical shops) that have since expired or been removed. We removed likely reposts of the same business and one price that was clearly a typing error.
That leaves 101 priced listings, 81 of them in Dubai. Most are from 2019–2021 (59 listings), with 25 from 2022–2023 and 17 from 2024–2026. We show the full picture and the recent figures separately. All numbers describe groups of listings, never a single seller.
How much does a clinic or pharmacy cost to buy?
| Asking price | Listings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under AED 100,000 | 5 | 5% |
| AED 100,000 – 199,999 | 9 | 9% |
| AED 200,000 – 499,999 | 16 | 16% |
| AED 500,000 – 999,999 | 27 | 27% |
| AED 1 million and above | 44 | 44% |
Healthcare businesses are among the most expensive on the site. Only 14% of listings asked under AED 200,000, while 44% asked AED 1 million or more. Half of all listings asked between about AED 450,000 and AED 2.5 million. Nine listings asked AED 5 million or more, and eight of those nine were medical clinics or medical centres.
Clinic vs dental clinic vs pharmacy prices
| Type of business | Listings | Median asking price | Middle half of prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical clinic or medical centre | 58 | AED 1,100,000 | AED 500,000 – 3,150,000 |
| Dental clinic | 19 | AED 650,000 | AED 335,000 – 1,750,000 |
| Pharmacy | 19 | AED 500,000 | AED 275,000 – 1,000,000 |
Medical clinics cost the most because the price usually covers expensive equipment, a larger fit-out and an existing patient base. In Dubai alone, the 49 clinic and medical-centre listings had a median of about AED 1.3 million. Dental clinics were cheaper, with 17 of the 19 in Dubai. Pharmacies were the cheapest group, although stock is often valued separately, so check whether the price includes it.
Have clinic prices gone up?
| Listing period | Listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | 59 | AED 750,000 |
| 2022–2023 | 25 | AED 550,000 |
| 2024–2026 | 17 | AED 2,000,000 |
| All years | 101 | AED 750,000 |
The jump in recent listings is large, but read it with care. Of the 17 listings from 2024 onwards, 13 were in Dubai (median about AED 2.5 million) and nine were medical clinics, several of them larger centres in Jumeirah, Al Wasl and Downtown Dubai. Part of the change reflects which businesses happened to be listed, not just rising prices. With 17 recent listings, treat the recent median as a rough guide.
Prices by emirate and area
| Emirate | Listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 81 | AED 950,000 |
| Abu Dhabi | 11 | AED 600,000 |
In Dubai, Jumeirah was the only area with enough listings to compare. Its 10 healthcare listings had a median asking price of about AED 1.7 million, well above the Dubai median, reflecting larger villa-style clinics on busy roads.
Size, rent and sales
| Size of premises | Listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 8 | AED 400,000 |
| 1,000 – 1,999 sq ft | 18 | AED 750,000 |
| 2,000 – 4,999 sq ft | 11 | AED 1,000,000 |
- Rent: 28 listings stated a yearly rent. The median was about AED 100,000 a year, and half paid between about AED 59,000 and AED 223,000. For medical clinics alone (17 listings) the median was about AED 160,000. The typical asking price was about 7.5 times the yearly rent.
- Sales: 12 listings stated monthly sales, with a median of about AED 225,000 a month, mostly from clinics and dental practices. These are the sellers’ own claims and a small sample.
- Profit: only two listings stated a monthly profit, too few to quote. Work out profit yourself from audited accounts, insurance remittances and bank statements.
What is usually included
20% of listings described the business as fully equipped, 16% stressed a prime location and 11% mentioned parking. 10% said the business was profitable, 7% said the licence was included and 8% said the price was negotiable. Ask for a written list of the medical equipment, its age and service records: dental chairs, imaging machines and laboratory equipment can be a large part of the value.
Examples from recent listings
- an optical shop of about 350 sq ft in Garhoud asked AED 150,000 in January 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 55,000;
- a pharmacy of about 1,000 sq ft in Ajman asked AED 300,000 in January 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 73,000 and monthly sales of about AED 60,000;
- a pharmacy in Abu Dhabi asked AED 700,000 in November 2024, stating monthly sales of about AED 120,000;
- a veterinary clinic of about 345 sq ft in Mirdif asked AED 750,000 in January 2025;
- a medical clinic of about 4,300 sq ft in Jumeirah asked AED 2 million in December 2024;
- a medical clinic of about 4,400 sq ft in Dubai asked AED 3.5 million in August 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 468,000.
How to judge whether a clinic or pharmacy is fairly priced
- Check the licence and who holds it. Healthcare facilities are licensed by the health regulator: the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in Dubai, the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi and the Ministry of Health and Prevention in most northern emirates. Confirm early how the facility licence can be transferred to you and what the regulator needs.
- Check the licensed professionals. A clinic needs licensed doctors or dentists, and a pharmacy needs a licensed pharmacist in charge. If key professionals leave with the seller, much of the value can leave with them.
- Check where the revenue comes from. Ask for 12–24 months of bank statements and insurance remittance reports. Note rejected claims and how much revenue depends on one or two insurers or doctors.
- Check the equipment and stock. Get an equipment list with ages and service records. For a pharmacy, agree how stock will be counted and valued on handover, and check expiry dates.
- Check the lease. Healthcare premises are hard to replace. Confirm how long is left on the lease and whether the landlord will transfer it.
- Remember these are asking prices. Deals often close below the first figure.
For licensing details by type, read our guides to buying a clinic in Dubai, a dental clinic in Dubai, a pharmacy in Dubai and a medical centre in the UAE. For the full process, see how to buy a business in Dubai and how to value a business in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a clinic cost in Dubai?
Across 49 medical clinic and medical-centre listings in Dubai on BusinessFinder.me in 2019–2026, the median asking price was about AED 1.3 million. Dental clinics had a median of about AED 650,000 across 19 listings. These are asking prices, not final sale prices.
How much does a pharmacy cost to buy in the UAE?
Across 19 pharmacy listings in 2019–2026, the median asking price was about AED 500,000, and half asked between about AED 275,000 and AED 1 million. Check whether the price includes stock, which is often valued separately on handover.
Have clinic prices in Dubai gone up recently?
The 17 healthcare listings from 2024 onwards had a median asking price of about AED 2 million, compared with AED 750,000 across all years. Part of the change reflects larger clinics being listed recently, so treat it as a rough guide.
How much rent does a clinic in Dubai pay?
Among healthcare listings that stated a yearly rent, the median was about AED 100,000. For medical clinics alone it was about AED 160,000 a year. The typical asking price was about 7.5 times the yearly rent.
What should I check before buying a clinic or pharmacy?
Check how the facility licence can be transferred, whether the licensed doctors, dentists or pharmacist will stay, the revenue shown in bank statements and insurance remittances, the equipment and stock, and the lease. Pay only after the licence and lease are in your name.
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