Dietitian & nutritionist

Dietitian and nutritionist in the UAE: prices and licence check

Updated 4 November 2026

In the UAE a first session with a dietitian or nutritionist can be free at some clinics, and weight-loss nutrition counselling starts from about AED 450, according to providers' websites in November 2026. Further sessions and personal meal plans are priced individually. To get an offer for your goal and city, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Licence rules to check

A dietitian or nutritionist practising in Dubai needs a licence from the health authority, and eligibility is judged under the national unified healthcare professional qualification requirements. Licences are specific to each emirate, and the process can take six to twelve months at present, so ask for the licence number before you book. The base fee for the licence review covers four documents at AED 935, and each extra document costs AED 300.

Season and climate

The desert climate means very hot summers from May to September and a mild winter from November to March. Ask the dietitian to tie the plan to the season: hydration and meal timing matter most in the very hot months, when outdoor training is harder.

Clinic visit and how sessions are sold

Dietitians work in hospitals and clinics, and the hospital services in the snippets quote a price only after you request an appointment, so the first step is to ask. Sessions are often sold as a first consultation plus a personal plan, and the rest of the cost depends on that plan. Ask whether a session covers Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or Al Ain, since the licence is tied to one emirate.

What to write in your request

Say what you want: a diet plan, weight-loss counselling, medical nutrition therapy or support for a health condition. Add the size of the service and its expected duration, your city, whether you prefer a clinic visit, and the specialist's qualifications if they matter to you. Mention your budget too, so the offers are comparable.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you need in your own words in a chat. The AI asks for missing details, such as your goal and city, then looks through clinics' websites and price lists in the UAE and shows the prices and specialists it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their own offer and session terms, while your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. See also Medical services and Psychologists, or read how BlaBlaPrice works.