Which aesthetic clinics AI names in Dubai
Four clinics took most of the recommendations across ChatGPT, Gemini and Google’s AI Overviews. Directories and review profiles, not clinic websites, were the sources cited most often.
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Questions were written the way customers ask them, including area names and specific treatments. Each question was asked three times on each engine, from a Dubai location, in a fresh session with no account history. Engines: ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews. Scanned 1–12 September 2026. How we run scans.
Example questions: “Best clinic for laser hair removal in Dubai Marina”, “Which dermatologist in Jumeirah is good for acne scars?”, “Where can I get Botox done safely in Dubai?”.
70% of the clinic mentions in ChatGPT’s answers went to the same four clinics. Dozens of others shared the rest.
Most-named businesses
| # | Business | Area | Named in | AI Mention Rate | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinic A | Jumeirah | 220 of 360 | 61% | Frequently named |
| 2 | Clinic B | Dubai Marina | 194 of 360 | 54% | Frequently named |
| 3 | Clinic C | Downtown | 171 of 360 | 48% | Frequently named |
| 4 | Clinic D | Al Wasl | 141 of 360 | 39% | Sometimes named |
| 5 | Clinic E | Business Bay | 79 of 360 | 22% | Sometimes named |
| 6 | Clinic F | JLT | 61 of 360 | 17% | Sometimes named |
| 7 | Clinic G | Umm Suqeim | 47 of 360 | 13% | Sometimes named |
| 8 | Clinic H | Dubai Healthcare City | 36 of 360 | 10% | Sometimes named |
By engine
| Business | ChatGPT | Gemini | Google AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic A | 68% | 54% | 61% |
| Clinic B | 62% | 48% | 52% |
| Clinic C | 55% | 41% | 47% |
| Clinic D | 49% | 38% | 30% |
| Clinic E | 18% | 26% | 22% |
| Clinic F | 14% | 21% | 16% |
| Clinic G | 11% | 9% | 19% |
| Clinic H | 8% | 12% | 10% |
| Different businesses named | 31 | 38 | 35 |
Most-cited sources
| Source | Type | Times cited | Share of answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| google.com/maps | Business Profiles and reviews | 148 | 41% |
| medical-directory.example | Medical directory | 112 | 31% |
| lifestyle-magazine.example | Editorial “best clinics” list | 83 | 23% |
| Clinic websites (various) | Own websites | 76 | 21% |
| reddit.com | Forum threads | 47 | 13% |
| booking-platform.example | Booking and reviews | 40 | 11% |
| dha.gov.ae | Health authority licence register | 18 | 5% |
Google vs AI
Ranking on Google and being recommended by AI are related, but they are not the same thing. Google’s map results lean heavily on distance, your Business Profile and reviews. AI answers are written from whatever sources the assistant trusts for that question: directories, articles, forums and review sites as well as Google.
| Business | AI Mention Rate | Band | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Clinic A | 61% | Frequently named | |
| #2 | Name withheld | 4% | Rarely named | Ranks well on Google, rarely named by AI |
| #3 | Clinic C | 48% | Frequently named | |
| #4 | Name withheld | 2% | Rarely named | Ranks well on Google, rarely named by AI |
| #5 | Clinic B | 54% | Frequently named | |
| #6 | Clinic E | 22% | Sometimes named | |
| #7 | Name withheld | 6% | Rarely named | |
| #8 | Clinic D | 39% | Sometimes named | |
| #9 | Clinic G | 13% | Sometimes named | |
| #10 | Name withheld | 1% | Rarely named |
Observations
The same four clinics led on every engine. The order changed slightly between ChatGPT, Gemini and Google’s AI Overviews, but no other clinic came close on any of them.
Google Business Profiles and one medical directory were cited far more often than any clinic’s own website. The leading clinics had complete, recently updated listings on both.
Two of the top four clinics in Google’s map results were rarely named by AI. Ranking well on Google did not, by itself, lead to being recommended.
Results for specific services
- Laser hair removal · 12 questions
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