Best Retail Companies in United Arab Emirates
The 605 best Retail companies in United Arab Emirates in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Souq.
Tracking the best-funded Retail companies in the United Arab Emirates, this directory covers 605 tracked players with $1.4B in total disclosed funding and exactly one unicorn to show for it. The global retail market sits at $795.6B in 2024, heading toward $1,283.6B by 2034 at a 4.0% CAGR, with GenAI and immersive technologies doing most of the pulling. Eyewa leads the UAE pack at $32M raised, NorthLadder follows at $25M, and the spread between them and the rest of the field tells you how concentrated early capital still is here.
So what's actually moving? Across 806 retail and internet retail apps, median install growth is running at roughly +20% YoY, which is a real signal that consumer engagement is accelerating even where funding announcements stay quiet. Thematically, the conversation is locked on inflation, CPI trends, and retail expenditure patterns, and you can feel that globally too: Wakefit's pivot to small-ticket experiential products and Lenskart's IPO push both reflect retailers hunting volume in a cost-conscious moment. In5, 500 Global, and Wamda Capital are the names backing UAE retail through it. The sector's live, and it's moving fast this quarter.
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Ranked: Best Retail companies in United Arab Emirates
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | App-install YoY | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Souq 🦄 Online retailer of various products including electronics, fashion, and groceries | $350M | 123 mo ago | Acquired | 4,500 | — | — | — |
| 2 | VINI International Contract manufacturer of beauty care products | $174M | 105 mo ago | Acquired | 271 | Darshan Patel Owner | — | — |
| 3 | Damas Jewellery Designer and retailer of handcrafted fine jewellery | $140M | 252 mo ago | Acquired | 7 | Luc Perramond Chairman and CEO | — | — |
| 4 | Wadi Online horizontal marketplace for middle eastern countries. | $97M | 91 mo ago | Acquired | 127 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Opontia Platform acquiring eCommerce brands | $62M | 54 mo ago | Series A | 90 | Manfred Meyer Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | — |
| 6 | Mumzworld Online retailer for baby and maternity products | $50M | 92 mo ago | Acquired | 199 | Mona Ataya Co-Founder | +19% | — |
| 7 | Flemingo Global operator of duty-free shops and travel retail | $50M | 140 mo ago | Series B | 302 | — | — | — |
| 8 | The Luxury Closet Online consignment platform for multi-category fashion products | $48M | 60 mo ago | Series D | 125 | Kunal Kapoor Founder & CEO | +11% | — |
| 9 | Tenderd Online rental platform for industrial and construction equipment | $36M | 24 mo ago | Series A | 55 | Arjun Mohan Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 10 | Namshi Online retailer of multi-category fashion products for men, women & kids | $33M | 157 mo ago | Acquired | 792 | Mohamad Farg Owner | — | — |
| 11 | eyewa Online retailer offering eyewear for men and women | $32M | 18 mo ago | Series C | 162 | Mehdi Oudghiri Co-Founder & Co-CEO | +24% | — |
| 12 | SQUAT WOLF Internet-first brand offering multiple sports accessories | $30M | 37 mo ago | Series B | 70 | Anam Khalid Co-Founder & COO | — | 4 job openings · 2 partnerships |
| 13 | AWOK.com Online marketplace of multi-category products | $30M | 86 mo ago | Deadpooled | 25 | Ulugbek Yuldashev Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 14 | NorthLadder Online buyback platform for pre-owned electronic products | $25M | 19 mo ago | Series B | 105 | Sandeep Shetty Co-Founder & CEO | — | 1 partnership |
| 15 | Cartlow Online B2C marketplace offering multi-category second-hand products | $20M | 48 mo ago | Acquired | 141 | Mohammed Sleiman Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 16 | WEE Online retailer of beauty, health, grocery, household, and fashion products | $18M | 25 mo ago | Seed | 52 | Kim Anastasiia Chief Executive Officer | — | — |
| 17 | DTEK AI-based automated checkout solutions for retail businesses | $15M | 46 mo ago | Seed | — | Sanad Y Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 18 | The Giving Movement Retailer of activewear, loungewear, and wardrobe staples | $15M | 51 mo ago | Series A | 137 | Dominic Nowell-Barnes Founder & Co-CEO | +22% | 1 award |
| 19 | Carter & White Internet first brand offering casual wear for men and women | $11M | 37 mo ago | Series A | 43 | — | — | 2 partnerships · 2 expansions |
| 20 | Zbooni Mobile app to sell on social media platform | $11M | 56 mo ago | Series A | 37 | Ashraf Atia Co-Founder & COO | +6% | — |
| 21 | Yallamarket Online platform offering multi-category grocery products | $10M | 35 mo ago | Seed | 120 | Stas Seleznev Co-Founder | — | — |
| 22 | Zon App-based platform to create multi-vendor online stores | $8M | 74 mo ago | Seed | 1 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Sprii Online retailer offering multi-category baby and mom products | $8M | 75 mo ago | Deadpooled | 21 | — | — | — |
| 24 | Klasha Platform offering cross-border commerce and payment solutions | $7M | 20 mo ago | Seed | 31 | Jessica Anuna Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 25 | Mealplanet Online platform to book meals in bulk for corporates | $6M | 22 mo ago | Seed | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 26 | Yalla Provider of ecommerce fulfillment and warehousing services | $6M | 35 mo ago | Seed | — | Leo Dovbenko Founder | — | — |
| 27 | Omniful Provider of AI & SaaS-enabled solutions for logistics transportation management | $6M | 30 mo ago | Seed | — | Mostafa Abolnasr Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 28 | CADO Retailer of gifts like flowers, cakes, roses, plants, chocolate boxes, home items, and balloons | $5M | 7 mo ago | Seed | 4 | Leila Al Marashi CEO & Founder | — | — |
| 29 | Joi Gifts Online retail platform offering multi-category gifts | $4M | 49 mo ago | Series A | 109 | Ritesh Tilani Co-Founder | — | — |
| 30 | GlamBox Subscription for latest beauty products | $4M | 152 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 10 | — | — | — |
| 31 | YouGotAGift App-based platform to send e-gift cards | $3M | 40 mo ago | Acquired | 177 | Husain Makiya Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 32 | Floranow Online B2B marketplace for flowers | $3M | 77 mo ago | Series A | 70 | Charif Mzayek Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 33 | Right Farm Provider of a B2B marketplace for fruits and vegetables | $3M | 50 mo ago | Seed | 32 | Mohammad Ajamieh Co-Founder | — | — |
| 34 | Omooma Platform offering online video training and baby products for parents | $2M | 47 mo ago | Seed | 12 | — | — | — |
| 35 | Revibe Technology Online retailer of certified pre-owned and refurbished consumer electronics | $2M | 6 mo ago | Series B | 5 | Abdessamad Benzakour Co-Founder | — | — |
| 36 | Qeen Developer of AI-powered solutions for e-commerce conversion, revenue, and experience | $2M | 16 mo ago | Seed | — | Morteza Ibrahimi Co-Founder & CEO | — | 1 launch |
| 37 | Wiz Holding Provider of eCommerce solution for businesses | $2M | 69 mo ago | Seed | — | Mohammed Tayem Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 38 | Plain Tiger Online market place for fashion and beauty products | $2M | 20 mo ago | Seed | 16 | Alexandra Baillie Co-Founder | — | — |
| 39 | Camlist Online marketplace for pet adoption | $1M | 54 mo ago | Seed | 19 | Maha Refai Co-Founder | — | — |
| 40 | zip24 Platform offering Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eCommere solution for businesses | $1M | 25 mo ago | Seed | 33 | Muzaffar Karabaev Co-Founder & CEO | — | 2 launchs |
| 41 | CheckRewards App based platform providing cashback | $1M | 30 mo ago | Seed | — | Artem Ostapenko Chief Executive Officer | — | — |
| 42 | Diva'Me Internet first brand offering performance fabric based eco-friendly menstrual underwear for women | $1M | 28 mo ago | Seed | — | Prashant Dwivedi Co-Founder | — | — |
| 43 | QiDZ Discovery and booking platform for kids' play activities | $1M | 49 mo ago | Series A | 25 | Simona Agolini Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 44 | Splashlight Studios Provider of e-commerce photography services | $1M | 54 mo ago | Seed | 26 | — | — | — |
| 45 | Secret Skin Online retailer offering multi-category organic beauty products | $785K | 36 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Anisha Oberoi Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 46 | Hushday Provider of exclusive access to luxury goods through private sales | $550K | 13 mo ago | Seed | — | Jean Boullay Co-Founder & COO | — | — |
| 47 | Better Digital health platform offering personalized wellness solutions for hair loss | $550K | 18 mo ago | Seed | — | Walid Dib Co-Founder | — | — |
| 48 | RARA Barefoot Online retailer of minimalist footwear designed for training, walking, and lifestyle | $500K | 8 mo ago | Seed | — | Varun Mimani Co-Founder | — | 1 launch |
| 49 | RestHero Provider of software solutions for social commerce business | $200K | 27 mo ago | Seed | 12 | Abdulla Al Shimmari Co-Founder & CVO | — | — |
| 50 | The K9 Kitchen Online retailer of fresh, raw, gently cooked dog food meals | $136K | 17 mo ago | Seed | — | Jan Almheiri Founder | — | — |
Top 12 Retail companies in United Arab Emirates
#1
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2019 · 4 employees$5Mraised▾
Retailer of gifts like flowers, cakes, roses, plants, chocolate boxes, home items, and balloons
- Oct 2025Seed$4.5M
- Jul 2025Seed$544.4K
#2
Series B · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2022 · 5 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Online retailer of certified pre-owned and refurbished consumer electronics. The business offers a variety of devices, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and accessories. All devices undergo inspection and verification. The company provides warranty and return options.
- Nov 2025Series B$17M
- Dec 2024Series A$7M
- Jul 2023Seed$2.3M
#3
Series C · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2017 · 162 employees$32.1Mraised▾
Online retailer offering eyewear for men and women. The product catalog includes sunglasses, contact lenses, and glasses of different brands. The company also offers free shipping for its products.
- Nov 2024Series C$100M
- May 2024Series B—
- Jun 2021Series B$21M
- Aug 2020Series A$2.5M
#4
Series B · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2017 · 105 employees$25Mraised▾
Online buyback platform for pre-owned electronic products The company provides a platform for users to update their quotations of the products they wish to sell. Based on their quotes, users receive an offer from the company for the listed products. Users can sell products across various categories such as laptops, smartwatches, mobile phones & tablets.
- Oct 2024Series B$10M
- May 2022Series B$10M
- Feb 2021Series A$5M
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)—
#5
Seed · Ras Al-khaimah, Ras Al Khaymah · founded 2025$500Kraised▾
Online retailer of minimalist footwear designed for training, walking, and lifestyle. The company provides footwear engineered for grounded strength and explosive movement during training and exercise. Footwear is also designed for natural movement during walking, jogging, and active use. Additionally, the company offers footwear built for all-day freedom and barefoot comfort for everyday wear.
- Oct 2025Seed$500K
#6
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2017 · 31 employees$6.6Mraised▾
Platform offering cross-border commerce and payment solutions. It offers solutions like API integration, selling link creation, payment management, data protection, KYC verification, and more. The platform also allows B2C commerce. Its mobile app is available for iOS users
- Oct 2024Seed$2M
- Jun 2022Seed$2.1M
- Oct 2021Seed$2.4M
- Oct 2018Seed$120K
#7
Series A · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2018 · 55 employees$35.9Mraised▾
Online rental platform for industrial and construction equipment. It offers products such as excavators, dozers, rollers, loaders, cranes, lifts, tankers, trucks, and others. It also offers a tracking system that allows users to track and monitor equipment.
- Jun 2024Series A$30M
- Jul 2023Series A—
- Jun 2019Seed$5.8M
- 2018Seed$120K
#8
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2023$2.2Mraised▾
Developer of AI-powered solutions for e-commerce conversion, revenue, and experience. The company offers plug-and-play products that generate dynamic content with localization. It provides a growth marketing agent for campaign orchestration and a conversational agent to assist customers. The company also offers a merchandizing agent that delivers actionable insights.
- Feb 2025Seed$10M
- Jun 2024Seed$2.2M
#9
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2024$6Mraised▾
Online platform to book meals in bulk for corporates. Allows corporate to place the order with details such as no. of persons, time, venue and the choice of restaurant from their list. Has partnered with local restaurants to cater the orders. Targets the market that includes office admins, small business owners and freelance professionals. Orders are fulfilled by the partner restaurants by either delivery or pickup.
- Aug 2024Seed$6M
#10
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2025$550Kraised▾
Provider of exclusive access to luxury goods through private sales. It offers members-only access to curated collections of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products from premium brands. These items are sourced from past seasons and limited editions, providing unique opportunities for discerning shoppers. The platform promotes sustainable fashion by offering these high-quality goods at significantly reduced prices. Membership provides early access to sales events and ensures continued exclusivity.
- Apr 2025Seed$550K
#11
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2021 · 52 employees$18.5Mraised▾
Online retailer of beauty, health, grocery, household, and fashion products. It provides a catalog of items including beauty and health products, groceries, flowers, pet supplies, household goods, kids' toys, fashion apparel, sports and leisure items, electronics, and stationery. The retailer also offers delivery services.
- Apr 2024Conventional Debt—
- Apr 2024Seed$10M
- 2022Seed$6.5M
#12
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2020 · 16 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Online market place for fashion and beauty products
- Sep 2024Seed—
- May 2024Seed$1.5M
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