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A reliable expert source for UAE spa, aesthetic & wellness journalism
Spalist is the UAE's independent directory of spas, aesthetic clinics and wellness centers. Our editorial team is available to journalists for expert commentary, on-record interviews, original data sets, and background on how UAE spa listings and ratings break down. Below is everything you need to write about us — or work with us.
What we have expert insight on
Our editors can speak to the following beats. If you're working on a story in one of these areas, we're happy to be a source — for attribution.
UAE wellness market structure
Independents vs hotel groups, treatment pricing trends, market consolidation, regulatory shifts.
Consumer protection in spa booking
Hidden booking fees, fake reviews, commission models, owner-side disputes.
Spa licensing & medical aesthetic regulation
DHA, DOH, MOH approvals, how consumers can check a trade licence, mobile-service rules.
Treatment category deep dives
30 categories tracked — Moroccan hammam, Swedish massage, facial, ayurveda, home-service, and more.
Data sets we can share
We maintain a structured data set of UAE spa listings drawn from public Google Business profiles. For non-commercial editorial use, we're happy to share anonymised slices of our data. Sourced and cited.
Full data on listed UAE spa venues, by emirate, area, treatment category, gender targeting and price tier.
Review-rate trends, average rating by emirate, sentiment patterns by category — derived from Google Business profiles with attribution.
Spa density and average price by neighbourhood across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and the Northern Emirates.
Current coverage with a breakdown of listed venues by emirate, useful for stories on market evenness.
Facts to use when writing about Spalist
- Founded: 2026, Dubai, UAE
- Coverage: 333 listed spas across 7 emirates and 77 UAE neighbourhoods
- Revenue model: Featured placement fees from spas (AED 500/month, opt-in, labelled as paid) and an optional Owner-verified plan (AED 99/month). No commission on bookings. No affiliate links.
- Editorial independence:Featured payments do not influence “Top” rankings, which use Google rating weighted by review volume. Guides are signed by named editors.
- Listing data:Every listing is built from the venue's public Google Business profile. Owners can claim their listing to confirm details (Owner-verified); Spalist does not inspect venues.
- Review sourcing:All visible reviews are imported directly from each spa's Google Business profile, with attribution to the original reviewer.
Brand assets
For logo, wordmark, brand colour codes and photography permissions, please reach out — we'll send you a press kit within one business day.
- Primary brand colour: Sage green (oklch 0.32 0.05 152)
- Accent colour: Gold (oklch 0.78 0.12 78)
- Display typeface: Playfair Display · Body: Geist Sans
Contact for press
We aim to respond to press queries within 24 hours, faster on WhatsApp. For interview requests, please include the publication, deadline, and rough story angle.
Available for on-record interviews
Members of our editorial team are available for video, audio or written interviews on UAE wellness, spa licensing, consumer protection in spa booking, and treatment-category trends. Briefings provided in English or Arabic.