101 Top UAE (United Arab Emirates) Retail Companies and Startups of 2021

July 20, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best UAE (United Arab Emirates) based Retail companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Retail industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top UAE (United Arab Emirates) Retail Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Eyewa

Eyewa

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Eyewa offers prescription contact lenses, color contact lenses, sunglasses, and eyeglasses.

Opontia

Opontia

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Opontia provides a fast and fair way for small e-commerce business owners to sell their companies.

Opontia

Souq

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Souq owns and operates an online retail e-commerce website.

Opontia

The Luxury Closet

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The Luxury Closet is an online marketplace for buying, selling, and consigning pre-owned luxury items at discounted prices.

Opontia

Emirates National Oil Company

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ENOC a wholly-owned entity of the Dubai Government

Opontia

zip24

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zip24 is an on-demand software or “Software-as-a-Service” (SaaS) startup that streamlines operations management functionalities for e-commerce businesses.

Opontia

Floranow

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Global online B2B marketplace connecting flower and plant growers to buyers using innovative technology and optimized cool chain solutions

Opontia

AHOY Holding LTD

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SaaS, PaaS, e-commerce solutions, logistics, lastmile, mobility, spatial planning, IoT

Opontia

Clearly

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Clearly is a digital bank in the Middle East.

Opontia

Repeat App

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Repeat App is a smart loyalty platform for restaurants.

Opontia

Clip the Deal

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Clip the deal is a multi-brand, multi retailer platform

Opontia

Conektr

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Conektr is a digital platform that bridges the gap between brands and the end consumers.

Opontia

Mr. Draper

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Mr. Draper offers curated shopping services for men.

Opontia

nefsy

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Eat for a good cause app

Opontia

ZON

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ZON is a decentralized mobile-only e-commerce network.

Opontia

YZ Buyer

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YZ Buyer: The e-commerce brand with the highest quality leather products and footwear at factory pricing. Be a YZ (wise) Buyer!

Opontia

souKare

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Soukare is a Dubai-based Healthcare Tech startup and online retail store that offers delivery of contact lenses and fitness products.

Opontia

InstaShop

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InstaShop is an online marketplace for supermarkets, pharmacies, pet shops, and other businesses.

Opontia

Znap – UAE’s Cash Reward’s App

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Znap is a platform for brands to interact with consumers and for consumers to get rewarded to interact with the brands.

Opontia

Baza Bazaar

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Baza Bazaar – The UAE’s #1 luxury marketplace for authentic rare and exclusive streetwear and sneakers. Yallah! Get Baza

Opontia

Habibi.ae

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The Largest Online Department Store in the UAE

Opontia

Profitech

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We are a company specialised in retail technology, our aim is to increase the stores sales using technology.

Opontia

Plantshop.ae

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Plantshop.ae is an entirely new & unique online experience.

Opontia

Landmark Group

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Landmark Group has successfully grown into one of the largest and most successful retail and hospitality conglomerates in the Middle East.

Opontia

Emirates NBD

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Emirates NBD is a leading retail banking franchise in UAE offering personal banking, private banking, corporate banking

Opontia

Souqmama.com

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Leading Online Baby Store in the Middle East

Opontia

Desertcart

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Desertcart is an online e-commerce site that sells different varieties of retails products across the country.

Opontia

The Entertainer

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The Entertainer provides of two-for-one incentive offers and other discounts across the Middle East, Asia, South Africa & Europe.

Opontia

BulkWhiz

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BulkWhiz is the first ecommerce consumer platform for bulk grocery and home staples powered by next generation AI technology.

Opontia

Majid Al Futtaim Holdings LLC.

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Majid Al Futtaim is an Emirati holding company based in Dubai.

Opontia

Beside Group

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Beside Group is a fashion retailer and distributor.

Opontia

Bookends

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Bookends in an online portal for buying & selling second hand books at the most affordable prices.

Opontia

Gulf Marketing Group

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Gulf Marketing Group operates across the GCC with a diverse portfolio of brands, retail outlets and services.

Opontia

Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group

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Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group (KOJ) offers successful and innovative brands in the beauty, fashion, healthcare .

Opontia

Matjar

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Matjar is a unique e-commerce site that is aiming to provide the best prices in market along with the best experience.

Opontia

Baaqah

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Baaqah is an e-Commerce platform that is redefining online ordering of preferred bouquet and delivery from local florists.

Opontia

Idealz Enterprises

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Idealz Enterprises is an e-commerce business that offers buyers a chance to win luxury prizes once they purchase a product.

Opontia

Alalali

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Al alali is a provider of consumer food products like canned food, vegetables, fruits, dairy products etc.,.

Opontia

eLabelz

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ELabelz is an online ecommerce fashion mall offering the trendiest apparel, footwear, and accessories to the middle east market.

Opontia

Apparel Group International

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Apparel Group is a fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate.

Opontia

Western International Group

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Western International Group is a multifaceted holding group comprising of several verticals and businesses.

Opontia

Modista Box

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A social shopping appliction

Opontia

Alabbar Enterprises

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Alabbar Enterprises is Dubai-based retail group.

Opontia

Feedspeed

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FeedSpeed is a technology platform that enables on demand app creation for offline retailers looking to have a mobile presence

Opontia

Fortbel Telecom FZCO

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Fortbel Telecom is a wholesale phone distributor that aims to reduce the hassle of bulk ordering.

Opontia

Microless

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Electronics Retailer

Opontia

Al Tayer

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Al Tayer Group is a privately-held, diversified company with operations in 12 countries in the Middle East and beyond.

Opontia

AW Rostamani

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AW Rostamani is a conglomerate of 14 companies in seven diverse disciplines, committed to enriching lives through its exceptional products.

Opontia

Bazaara

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Social marketplace for buying and selling preloved clothing and home goods

Opontia

Organic Foods and Cafe

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Organic Foods and Cafe sell fresh, organic & biodynamic food, cosmetics & groceries in Dubai & Abu Dhabi.

Opontia

GoNabit

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GoNabit is an internet retailer with a deal-a-day format, offering items at big discounts.

Opontia

Cartpool

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Cartpool is the group-buying platform where people can come together to utilize bulk deals from the partner vendors.

Opontia

Dubai Duty Free

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Dubai Duty Free is a travel retail operator company.

Opontia

Citruss TV FZ LLC

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Citruss TV FZ LLC operates a home shopping channel.

Opontia

Jump The Q

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Jump the Q is a must have convenience app in the UAE. Grocery, African Food stores and More.

Opontia

Sellanyphone

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Sellanyphone is an online and offline accessory store that sell and buy used smartphones, laptops, tablets and gadgets.

Opontia

Ebizzr

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We are a SaaS platform that allows MENA businesses to have their own fully-branded, highly customizable e-commerce website and online store.

Opontia

Emaar Malls PJSC

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Emaar Malls PJSC provides shopping and entertainment destination.

Opontia

Jumbo Electronics Company

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Jumbo Electronics Company is a leading distributor and retailer for IT & consumer electronics.

Opontia

Country Hill International

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Country Hill International operates as a food import and distribution company.

Opontia

Ahmed Seddiqi and Sons

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Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons is a retailer of watch and jewelry brands.

Opontia

Goshop App

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GoShop is a beautifully designed, easy to use social Mall finder that lets you explore all the shopping options in your city.

Opontia

Nabay.com

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Nabay.com is a Global Three-In-One end-to-end E-commerce Platform and Marketplace.

Opontia

Flemingo

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Flemingo is a duty free and travel retail operators with a focus on emerging markets.

Opontia

Virgin Megastore

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Virgin Megastore is the leading entertainment lifestyle retailer in the MENA region.

Opontia

GetLaundry

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Getlaundry and its app gathers all the hand-picked premium and economy laundries from the neighborhood in one single platform.

Opontia

Safeer Group

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Safeer Group is a diversified organization considered as one of the largest retailers in the Gulf region.

Opontia

Scarlt

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Scarlt is a fashion e-commerce startup that offers a wide variety of dresses to women in the region.

Opontia

Voucher Codes UAE

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Get the latest discount codes, coupons and promo codes for shopping brands you love.

Opontia

Beehive Asia

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Beehive has incorporated a secondary market for P2P loans so investors may sell or buy post funding.

Opontia

Aura Labs

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Aura Labs is building next-generation software in beauty retail to improve product discovery, purchase & retention.

Opontia

BinHendi Enterprises

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BinHendi Enterprises is engaged in general trading, hospitality, fashion, real estate, watches, jewelry, construction and advertising.

Opontia

Glamazle

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Glamazle.com is the region’s online beauty and fashion destination offering makeup, beauty, fashion and perfume products for women and men.

Opontia

DeviceBee Technologies

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DeviceBee is a leading Mobile Apps design and development agency that is focused on empowering business with cutting-edge technology.

Opontia

Hotline Mobile Phones L.L.C

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HOTLINE MOBILE PHONE LLC, A Leading Online Mobile Phones Shopping Store Dubai & Sharjah, UAE.

Opontia

MikeNSmith.com

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MikeNSmith is one of the highest rated Ecommerce Stores in the UAE. We have been in Business since July 2014.

Opontia

Stall Hunt

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Rent unique spaces for meetings, sports, parking, cloud kitchens, venues, photoshoot or film sets and more. Daily, or monthly basis.

Opontia

BabySouk

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BabySouk is an online premium store for baby, toddler and parenting products.

Opontia

AlokozayShop.com

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Shop for Tea, Beverages, Facial Tissues, Kitchen Rolls, Toilet Rolls, Face Mask, Biscuits, Cooking Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & many more.

Opontia

KLUDI RAK

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KLUDI RAK is a privately held company that provides bathroom and kitchen mixers online.

Opontia

Iconiction

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Proximity marketing and in-store engagement company combining various location technologies

Opontia

Like Card

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LikeCard is a leading platform in providing wide choices of pre-paid cards from almost all online services cards from various sources.

Opontia

Souq Planet

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Souq Planet is a digital self-scan supermarket.

Opontia

Hybrid Hippie

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An eco-friendly alternative lifestyle brand, born and bred in the United Arab Emirates, that focuses on empowering sustainability.

Opontia

Super Plast Plastic Factory

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Plastic Bags Manufacturer In UAE

Opontia

ITB Commerce

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An Open SaaS eCommerce solution with integrated tools that helps your business to Build, Sell and Grow Online.

Opontia

Yalla Basket

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Yallabasket is a Online Grocery Store and Grocery Delivery App in UAE

Opontia

ARABIND

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Arabind offers an online platform to buy meat products in UAE. Its product offerings are chicken, fresh fish, frozen fish, prawns, etc.

Opontia

Juma Al Majid Group

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Juma Al Majid Group offers lending, financial investments, and portfolio management services.

Opontia

Marhababy

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Marhababy provides new and soon-to-be mums with valuable, informative, safe, useful and fun materials.

Opontia

Bakemart

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Bakemart makes breads and pastries for the regional food service and retail sector.

Opontia

KYRA DIAMONDS FZCO

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‘KYRA’ is UAE’s fastest growing Online retailer of Diamonds, Jewellery, Fashion Accessories, and more.

Opontia

Inkesh

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e-commerce platform

Opontia

Skodtec Technology Consultancies

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Skodtec technology consultancies help great companies simplify and take control of their IT

Opontia

Peniel Communication Networks LLC

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CCTV Installation, Home Automation, Networking and Retail Analytics Company in Dubai, UAE

Opontia

xpandretail

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Xpandretail powered by Savant is the Middle East’s leading innovator and provider of progressive technological people counting .

Opontia

Jazp

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Jazp is an online shopping site in UAE, Oman & Qatar that shops for Electronics, Mobile, Men & Women Clothing, Shoes.

Opontia

Lagom

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Disrupting the way fashion is run by driving a shift in how people dress through renting.

Opontia

iFound

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iFound is a C2C & B2C trade platform that brings innovative solutions & eVouchers for Sellers & Buyers

Opontia

Wunba

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An online marketplace for people to list & book consumer items for short periods, providing you with an accessible and affordable lifestyle

Opontia

Maxiphy

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Maxiphy is a platform that brings e-commerce into the social era.

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