Established in 2002, Dubai Healthcare City was developed in two phases, the first of which is located in Oud Metha, housing hospitals, clinics, medical centres and healthcare facilities as well as academic medical education. The second phase, located in Jaddaf focuses on preventative healthcare and wellness. Dubai Healthcare City adopts best international practices and standards, and enables a strong and variable-responsive regulatory framework to attract the world's leading names in healthcare and medical education. It also provides investors with easy and flexible procedures to establish businesses in medical, education, hospitality, retail and well-being sectors.