Insurance rules in Sharjah Healthcare City
Sharjah Healthcare City is a free zone in Sharjah, run by Sharjah Healthcare City. Its published texts set out insurance and guarantee rules for companies licensed there.
Who runs Sharjah Healthcare City?
| Fact | Detail | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Sharjah | |
| Authority | Sharjah Healthcare City1 | |
| Legal basis | Sharjah Emiri Decree No. 26 of 20122 | |
| Established | 2012 | |
| Main sectors | Healthcare: hospitals, clinics, research centres, laboratories, rehabilitation | |
| Website | shcc.shj.ae | |
What insurance and guarantees do companies in Sharjah Healthcare City need?
Medical malpractice
- Sharjah Healthcare City's Health Regulations page lists medical malpractice insurance as a required document for a healthcare professional licence, to be provided after the licence is issued.1
- Sharjah Healthcare City's Health Regulations page lists medical malpractice insurance as a required document for a healthcare facility licence.1
Do you need health insurance for your staff in Sharjah Healthcare City?
From 1 January 2025 an employer buys a health insurance policy as a condition of the residence permit for private sector employees and domestic workers. The UAE Government portal names the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation as the source and describes the rule as extending to Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
The authority and the penalties are on the Sharjah page.
Sources
2
1Sharjah Healthcare City / Sharjah Health Authority, Sharjah Healthcare City site, Health Regulations page (HPL Required Documents). HPL Required Documents item 18. Last checked 12 Nov 2026. Source document: Sharjah Healthcare City site, Health Regulations page (HPL Required Documents)
2eastlaws.com, Sharjah Healthcare City, legal text. Last checked 12 Nov 2026. Source document: Sharjah Healthcare City, legal text
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