Allied Health Professionals Careers in Dubai
32,888 Licensed Professionals · 33% of Workforce
Pharmacists, physiotherapists, lab technologists, optometrists, psychologists, and other allied health professionals in Dubai. With 32,888 active professionals, allied health professionals represent 33% of Dubai's total healthcare workforce. The per-capita rate is 899 per 100,000 population.
32,888
Total professionals
899
Per 100K population
67%
FTL rate
23
Specialties
Top Specialties
The most common specialties within allied health professionals in Dubai, ranked by active professional count.
| # | Specialty | Count | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmacist | 9,388 | 28.5% |
| 2 | Physiotherapist | 3,563 | 10.8% |
| 3 | Medical Laboratory Technologist | 2,372 | 7.2% |
| 4 | Aesthetician & Beauty Therapist | 2,142 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Optometrist | 1,851 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Radiography Technologist | 1,591 | 4.8% |
| 7 | Medical Laboratory Technician | 1,211 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Dental Assistant | 841 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Pharmacy Technician | 832 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Laser Hair Reduction Technician | 654 | 2.0% |
| 11 | Speech Therapist | 553 | 1.7% |
| 12 | Clinical Dietician | 489 | 1.5% |
| 13 | Anesthesia Technician | 458 | 1.4% |
| 14 | Occupational Therapist | 456 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Clinical Psychologist | 409 | 1.2% |
Biggest Employers
Licensing Overview
FTL (Own License)
22,180
67%
REG (Facility License)
10,708
33%
DHA issues two license types: FTL (Full Trade License) for independent practitioners, and REG (Registered) for those working under a facility's license. Among allied health professionals, 67% hold FTL, compared to the overall workforce average.
Geographic Distribution
Oud Metha
1,127 allied health professionals
Al Barsha
1,035 allied health professionals
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)
933 allied health professionals
Deira
435 allied health professionals
Al Safa
335 allied health professionals
Al Garhoud
284 allied health professionals
Al Jaddaf
240 allied health professionals
Al Qusais
214 allied health professionals
Jumeirah
168 allied health professionals
Mirdif
153 allied health professionals
Dubai Marina
143 allied health professionals
Al Mamzar
141 allied health professionals
Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This career overview is for informational purposes only.