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New companies in Dubai: October 2026 update

AI start-ups, a new healthcare group, home neurorehabilitation and several restaurant openings: the businesses that launched in Dubai in October 2026.

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Published: 5 November 2026 · 18:46 GST

From AI start-ups to healthcare groups and new restaurants, October brought a steady run of business launches in Dubai. This monthly update draws on the BusinessNews.ae new companies directory and links to the original announcement for each entry.

Note: the list covers publicly announced launches, openings and market entries. A launch or funding round does not necessarily mean a new legal entity was incorporated in October.

Technology and AI

LEXA Translate (Arabian AI Lab). UAE-based founder Syed Tabish Babar launched an agentic AI translation platform built on specialist language agents that analyse a text before translating it, Khaleej Times reported.

MetisJean. The Dubai-headquartered start-up launched Jean, a sovereign AI operating system designed to run inside an organisation’s own infrastructure, alongside $3 million in pre-seed funding, according to MENA Startup Digest.

Mazal. A new escrow-protected digital marketplace for trading premium Dubai number plates, reported by Bizpreneur Middle East.

Healthcare

Trellis Health. Al Ghurair launched a new healthcare group beginning with Trellis Hospital in Umm Suqeim, according to the company announcement on Zawya.

Indoma. The US-based neurorehabilitation company announced the launch of its Dubai operations, offering physician-led, technology-supported therapy in patients’ homes.

Food and hospitality

L’Abysse Dubai. Chef Yannick Alléno opened L’Abysse at One&Only The Palm.

Taiga. A 19-seat teppanyaki counter serving premium Japanese wagyu opened on Bluewaters Island, Khaleej Times reported.

AKA Sushi. The Japanese restaurant and lounge opened on Palm Jumeirah, according to Arab News Japan.

Mama Crumble. The dessert brand began a seasonal residency at Ripe Market with delivery across Dubai, reported by The Integrator.

About this update

Entries are taken from public announcements compiled by BusinessNews.ae and checked against their original sources. Inclusion does not indicate any business relationship with SetupDubai.ae. The full, regularly updated list is available on the BusinessNews.ae new companies page.

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