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
Top UAE (United Arab Emirates) Retail Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Eyewa
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Eyewa offers prescription contact lenses, color contact lenses, sunglasses, and eyeglasses.
Opontia
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Opontia provides a fast and fair way for small e-commerce business owners to sell their companies.
Souq
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Souq owns and operates an online retail e-commerce website.
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.
Emirates National Oil Company
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ENOC a wholly-owned entity of the Dubai Government
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.
Floranow
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Global online B2B marketplace connecting flower and plant growers to buyers using innovative technology and optimized cool chain solutions
AHOY Holding LTD
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SaaS, PaaS, e-commerce solutions, logistics, lastmile, mobility, spatial planning, IoT
Repeat App
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Repeat App is a smart loyalty platform for restaurants.
Clip the Deal
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Clip the deal is a multi-brand, multi retailer platform
Conektr
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Conektr is a digital platform that bridges the gap between brands and the end consumers.
Mr. Draper
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Mr. Draper offers curated shopping services for men.
ZON
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ZON is a decentralized mobile-only e-commerce network.
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!
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.
InstaShop
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InstaShop is an online marketplace for supermarkets, pharmacies, pet shops, and other businesses.
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.
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
Profitech
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We are a company specialised in retail technology, our aim is to increase the stores sales using technology.
Plantshop.ae
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Plantshop.ae is an entirely new & unique online experience.
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.
Emirates NBD
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Emirates NBD is a leading retail banking franchise in UAE offering personal banking, private banking, corporate banking
Souqmama.com
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Leading Online Baby Store in the Middle East
Desertcart
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Desertcart is an online e-commerce site that sells different varieties of retails products across the country.
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.
BulkWhiz
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BulkWhiz is the first ecommerce consumer platform for bulk grocery and home staples powered by next generation AI technology.
Majid Al Futtaim Holdings LLC.
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Majid Al Futtaim is an Emirati holding company based in Dubai.
Beside Group
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Beside Group is a fashion retailer and distributor.
Bookends
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Bookends in an online portal for buying & selling second hand books at the most affordable prices.
Gulf Marketing Group
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Gulf Marketing Group operates across the GCC with a diverse portfolio of brands, retail outlets and services.
Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group
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Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group (KOJ) offers successful and innovative brands in the beauty, fashion, healthcare .
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.
Baaqah
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Baaqah is an e-Commerce platform that is redefining online ordering of preferred bouquet and delivery from local florists.
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.
Alalali
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Al alali is a provider of consumer food products like canned food, vegetables, fruits, dairy products etc.,.
eLabelz
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ELabelz is an online ecommerce fashion mall offering the trendiest apparel, footwear, and accessories to the middle east market.
Apparel Group International
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Apparel Group is a fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate.
Western International Group
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Western International Group is a multifaceted holding group comprising of several verticals and businesses.
Alabbar Enterprises
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Alabbar Enterprises is Dubai-based retail group.
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
Fortbel Telecom FZCO
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Fortbel Telecom is a wholesale phone distributor that aims to reduce the hassle of bulk ordering.
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.
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.
Bazaara
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Social marketplace for buying and selling preloved clothing and home goods
Organic Foods and Cafe
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Organic Foods and Cafe sell fresh, organic & biodynamic food, cosmetics & groceries in Dubai & Abu Dhabi.
GoNabit
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GoNabit is an internet retailer with a deal-a-day format, offering items at big discounts.
Cartpool
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Cartpool is the group-buying platform where people can come together to utilize bulk deals from the partner vendors.
Dubai Duty Free
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Dubai Duty Free is a travel retail operator company.
Citruss TV FZ LLC
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Citruss TV FZ LLC operates a home shopping channel.
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.
Sellanyphone
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Sellanyphone is an online and offline accessory store that sell and buy used smartphones, laptops, tablets and gadgets.
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.
Emaar Malls PJSC
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Emaar Malls PJSC provides shopping and entertainment destination.
Jumbo Electronics Company
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Jumbo Electronics Company is a leading distributor and retailer for IT & consumer electronics.
Country Hill International
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Country Hill International operates as a food import and distribution company.
Ahmed Seddiqi and Sons
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Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons is a retailer of watch and jewelry brands.
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.
Nabay.com
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Nabay.com is a Global Three-In-One end-to-end E-commerce Platform and Marketplace.
Flemingo
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Flemingo is a duty free and travel retail operators with a focus on emerging markets.
Virgin Megastore
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Virgin Megastore is the leading entertainment lifestyle retailer in the MENA region.
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.
Safeer Group
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Safeer Group is a diversified organization considered as one of the largest retailers in the Gulf region.
Scarlt
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Scarlt is a fashion e-commerce startup that offers a wide variety of dresses to women in the region.
Voucher Codes UAE
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Get the latest discount codes, coupons and promo codes for shopping brands you love.
Beehive Asia
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Beehive has incorporated a secondary market for P2P loans so investors may sell or buy post funding.
Aura Labs
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Aura Labs is building next-generation software in beauty retail to improve product discovery, purchase & retention.
BinHendi Enterprises
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BinHendi Enterprises is engaged in general trading, hospitality, fashion, real estate, watches, jewelry, construction and advertising.
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.
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.
Hotline Mobile Phones L.L.C
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HOTLINE MOBILE PHONE LLC, A Leading Online Mobile Phones Shopping Store Dubai & Sharjah, UAE.
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.
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.
BabySouk
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BabySouk is an online premium store for baby, toddler and parenting products.
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.
KLUDI RAK
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KLUDI RAK is a privately held company that provides bathroom and kitchen mixers online.
Iconiction
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Proximity marketing and in-store engagement company combining various location technologies
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.
Souq Planet
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Souq Planet is a digital self-scan supermarket.
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.
Super Plast Plastic Factory
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Plastic Bags Manufacturer In UAE
ITB Commerce
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An Open SaaS eCommerce solution with integrated tools that helps your business to Build, Sell and Grow Online.
Yalla Basket
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Yallabasket is a Online Grocery Store and Grocery Delivery App in UAE
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.
Juma Al Majid Group
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Juma Al Majid Group offers lending, financial investments, and portfolio management services.
Marhababy
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Marhababy provides new and soon-to-be mums with valuable, informative, safe, useful and fun materials.
Bakemart
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Bakemart makes breads and pastries for the regional food service and retail sector.
KYRA DIAMONDS FZCO
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‘KYRA’ is UAE’s fastest growing Online retailer of Diamonds, Jewellery, Fashion Accessories, and more.
Skodtec Technology Consultancies
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Skodtec technology consultancies help great companies simplify and take control of their IT
Peniel Communication Networks LLC
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CCTV Installation, Home Automation, Networking and Retail Analytics Company in Dubai, UAE
xpandretail
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Xpandretail powered by Savant is the Middle East’s leading innovator and provider of progressive technological people counting .
Jazp
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Jazp is an online shopping site in UAE, Oman & Qatar that shops for Electronics, Mobile, Men & Women Clothing, Shoes.
Lagom
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Disrupting the way fashion is run by driving a shift in how people dress through renting.
iFound
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iFound is a C2C & B2C trade platform that brings innovative solutions & eVouchers for Sellers & Buyers
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
Maxiphy
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Maxiphy is a platform that brings e-commerce into the social era.