Outlet database

    United Arab Emirates outlet database: 63,000+ outlets

    Dashmote counts 63,000+ on-premise outlets in the United Arab Emirates. Open on-premise outlets (restaurants, cafes, quick service, bars and pubs, hotels), one record per public map listing.

    63,000+
    on-premise outlets

    Dubai has the most outlets in the United Arab Emirates

    Map: Metro areas with an outlet page in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates: Dubai: rank 1 for outlets; Sharjah: rank 2 for outlets; Abu Dhabi: rank 3 for outlets.Dubai: rank 1 for outletsSharjah: rank 2 for outletsAbu Dhabi: rank 3 for outlets
    • Dubai
    • Sharjah
    • Abu Dhabi
    Dot size: outlets per metro area.
    58%
    of outlets are restaurants
    89%
    independent outlets
    35%
    listed on a delivery app

    Where the United Arab Emirates stands

    The United Arab Emirates is in the top third for outlets per resident

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country: the top five and the United Arab Emirates

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: Indonesia: 129 per 10,000 residents; India: 14 per 10,000 residents; Brazil: 61 per 10,000 residents; United States: 34 per 10,000 residents; Vietnam: 93 per 10,000 residents; Mexico: 71 per 10,000 residents; Thailand: 127 per 10,000 residents; Japan: 72 per 10,000 residents; Italy: 83 per 10,000 residents; Philippines: 40 per 10,000 residents; Turkey: 52 per 10,000 residents; Spain: 76 per 10,000 residents; France: 54 per 10,000 residents; Malaysia: 94 per 10,000 residents; Germany: 39 per 10,000 residents; United Kingdom: 42 per 10,000 residents; Taiwan: 114 per 10,000 residents; Saudi Arabia: 59 per 10,000 residents; Argentina: 42 per 10,000 residents; Canada: 34 per 10,000 residents; Poland: 34 per 10,000 residents; Australia: 43 per 10,000 residents; Greece: 111 per 10,000 residents; South Africa: 17 per 10,000 residents; Portugal: 93 per 10,000 residents; Chile: 42 per 10,000 residents; Cambodia: 44 per 10,000 residents; Netherlands: 42 per 10,000 residents; United Arab Emirates: 57 per 10,000 residents; Belgium: 52 per 10,000 residents; Romania: 31 per 10,000 residents; Czech Republic: 53 per 10,000 residents; Austria: 60 per 10,000 residents; Switzerland: 57 per 10,000 residents; Ghana: 13 per 10,000 residents; Guatemala: 23 per 10,000 residents; Singapore: 68 per 10,000 residents; Sweden: 34 per 10,000 residents; Croatia: 89 per 10,000 residents; Bulgaria: 53 per 10,000 residents; Israel: 31 per 10,000 residents; New Zealand: 50 per 10,000 residents; Ireland: 48 per 10,000 residents; Slovakia: 46 per 10,000 residents; Denmark: 38 per 10,000 residents; Finland: 34 per 10,000 residents; Norway: 29 per 10,000 residents; Hong Kong: 21 per 10,000 residents; Slovenia: 52 per 10,000 residents; Lithuania: 32 per 10,000 residents; Latvia: 32 per 10,000 residents; Estonia: 41 per 10,000 residents.Outlets per 10,000 residentsIndonesia: 129 per 10,000 residentsThailand: 127 per 10,000 residentsTaiwan: 114 per 10,000 residentsGreece: 111 per 10,000 residentsMalaysia: 94 per 10,000 residentsUnited Arab Emirates: 57 per 10,000 residents

    By outlet type

    The United Arab Emirates has far more restaurants than the median country

    Share of outlets by type, United Arab Emirates (bar) against the median country (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: United Arab Emirates against the median country5 outlet types: Restaurants: 58% United Arab Emirates, 47% median country, +11 pts; Cafes and coffee shops: 22% United Arab Emirates, 13% median country, +9 pts; Hotels: 10% United Arab Emirates, 17% median country, −7 pts; Quick service and fast food: 5% United Arab Emirates, 8% median country, −3 pts; Bars and pubs: 4% United Arab Emirates, 10% median country, −6 pts.Restaurants: 58% United Arab Emirates, 47% median country, +11 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 22% United Arab Emirates, 13% median country, +9 ptsQuick service and fast food: 5% United Arab Emirates, 8% median country, −3 ptsBars and pubs: 4% United Arab Emirates, 10% median country, −6 ptsHotels: 10% United Arab Emirates, 17% median country, −7 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureUnited Arab EmiratesMedian across our markets
    Independent89%95%
    Listed on a delivery app35%14%
    Website listed33%44%
    100+ public reviews31%37%

    Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accounts linked where public.

    What the numbers show

    By outlet count, the United Arab Emirates is mid-table of our markets.

    Dubai dominates: its metro area alone holds 38% of all outlets in the United Arab Emirates.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Using these numbers

    Pair visits with group deals

    Chains and groups run more of the market in the United Arab Emirates than in most countries (89% independent, median 95%), so a few head-office agreements can open many doors at once.

    Use delivery as an activity signal

    35% of outlets in the United Arab Emirates are on a delivery app, well above the median of 14%; a delivery listing is a quick way to spot venues that trade actively.

    Lead with one pitch

    Restaurants make up 58% of all outlets, so one well-built pitch for them reaches most of the doors in the United Arab Emirates.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in the United Arab Emirates?

    56,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (36,000+ restaurants, 14,000+ cafes and coffee shops, 3,300+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 2,400+ bars and pubs); with 6,200+ hotels, 63,000+ on-premise outlets in the United Arab Emirates.

    Are most outlets in the United Arab Emirates independent?

    89% of outlets in the United Arab Emirates are not part of a chain of 5+ locations, against a median of 95% across our markets.

    How many outlets in the United Arab Emirates are on delivery apps?

    35% of outlets in the United Arab Emirates are listed on a delivery app, against a median of 14% across our markets.

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