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Largest chains in the UAE

The largest chains in the UAE by the number of active locations: supermarkets, fast food and cafés, banks, fuel stations, fashion, pharmacies, opticians and more. 14% of the businesses in the UAE belong to chains; the first is ADNOC, with 623 businesses.

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13,299 chains in the ranking·UAE·chain — 2 or more active businesses
1–100 of 13,299
RankChainBusinessesEmiratesMarket shareAddresses
01
ADNOCPetrol station · 623 businesses in the UAE
623 7
0.1%
02
Western UnionMoney transfer service · 510 businesses in the UAE
510 7
0.1%
03
LIFE PharmacyPharmacy · 459 businesses in the UAE
459 7
0.1%
04
Aster PharmacyPharmacy · 263 businesses in the UAE
263 7
0.1%
05
ENOCPetrol station · 196 businesses in the UAE
196 7
<0.1%
06
ZOOMCafé · 194 businesses in the UAE
194 7
<0.1%
07
EmaratPetrol station · 189 businesses in the UAE
189 6
<0.1%
08
Emirates PostPost office box rental service · 186 businesses in the UAE
186 7
<0.1%
09
Al Ansari ExchangeMoney transfer service · 174 businesses in the UAE
174 7
<0.1%
10
TalalGrocery store · 167 businesses in the UAE
167 6
<0.1%
11
LuLu ExchangeMoney transfer service · 151 businesses in the UAE
151 7
<0.1%
12
StarbucksCafé · 151 businesses in the UAE
151 7
<0.1%
13
Costa CoffeeCafé · 140 businesses in the UAE
140 4
<0.1%
14
RT
RTATransportation service · 133 businesses in the UAE
133 3
<0.1%
15
ماكدونالدزFast food restaurant · 128 businesses in the UAE
128 7
<0.1%
16
KFCFast food restaurant · 113 businesses in the UAE
113 7
<0.1%
17
Pizza HutPizza restaurant · 113 businesses in the UAE
113 7
<0.1%
18
BinSinaPharmacy · 111 businesses in the UAE
111 6
<0.1%
19
AutoProAuto repair shop · 104 businesses in the UAE
104 6
<0.1%
20
Dr NutritionVitamin and supplements store · 104 businesses in the UAE
104 7
<0.1%
21
Papa JohnsPizza delivery · 100 businesses in the UAE
100 7
<0.1%
22
West ZoneSupermarket · 97 businesses in the UAE
97 5
<0.1%
23
Jawhara JewelleryJewellery store · 96 businesses in the UAE
96 7
<0.1%
24
e& (etisalatTelecommunications company · 95 businesses in the UAE
95 7
<0.1%
25
ستاربكسCafé · 95 businesses in the UAE
95 7
<0.1%
26
Medicina PharmacyPharmacy · 90 businesses in the UAE
90 6
<0.1%
27
JOTUNPaint store · 88 businesses in the UAE
88 6
<0.1%
28
MED7Pharmacy · 87 businesses in the UAE
87 7
<0.1%
29
VIVA SupermarketSupermarket · 87 businesses in the UAE
87 7
<0.1%
30
Burger KingFast food restaurant · 82 businesses in the UAE
82 7
<0.1%
31
First AbuBank · 80 businesses in the UAE
80 7
<0.1%
32
Hardee'sFast food restaurant · 80 businesses in the UAE
80 7
<0.1%
33
AF
Al Fardan ExchangeMoney transfer service · 79 businesses in the UAE
79 7
<0.1%
34
YamahaMusical instrument store · 78 businesses in the UAE
78 1
<0.1%
35
SubwayRestaurant · 76 businesses in the UAE
76 7
<0.1%
36
Emirates NBDBank · 74 businesses in the UAE
74 7
<0.1%
37
Tim HortonsCafé · 73 businesses in the UAE
73 5
<0.1%
38
Al Jaber OpticalOptician · 72 businesses in the UAE
72 5
<0.1%
39
AsterMedical centre · 72 businesses in the UAE
72 7
<0.1%
40
DESCOPrint shop · 71 businesses in the UAE
71 3
<0.1%
41
Domino'sPizza restaurant · 71 businesses in the UAE
71 7
<0.1%
42
CarrefourSupermarket · 70 businesses in the UAE
70 5
<0.1%
43
Malabar Gold and DiamondsJewellery store · 69 businesses in the UAE
69 7
<0.1%
44
du StoreTelecommunications company · 69 businesses in the UAE
69 7
<0.1%
45
McDonald'sFast food restaurant · 67 businesses in the UAE
67 6
<0.1%
46
AL
alldayProfessional or business service · 67 businesses in the UAE
67 3
<0.1%
47
Dunkin'Café · 66 businesses in the UAE
66 7
<0.1%
48
African + EasternLiquor wholesaler · 64 businesses in the UAE
64 3
<0.1%
49
Damas JewelleryJewellery store · 63 businesses in the UAE
63 7
<0.1%
50
adidasSportswear store · 63 businesses in the UAE
63 6
<0.1%
51
الانصاري للصرافةMoney transfer service · 63 businesses in the UAE
63 7
<0.1%
52
CareemBicycle rental service · 62 businesses in the UAE
62 2
<0.1%
53
SP
SpinneysSupermarket · 62 businesses in the UAE
62 5
<0.1%
54
Krispy KremePastry restaurant · 61 businesses in the UAE
61 6
<0.1%
55
Radical StorageLuggage storage facility · 61 businesses in the UAE
61 4
<0.1%
56
Brands For LessDiscount store · 60 businesses in the UAE
60 6
<0.1%
57
ADCBBank · 57 businesses in the UAE
57 6
<0.1%
58
Al Ain PharmacyPharmacy · 57 businesses in the UAE
57 2
<0.1%
59
Right HealthMedical clinic · 57 businesses in the UAE
57 4
<0.1%
60
SupercarePharmacy · 57 businesses in the UAE
57 4
<0.1%
61
محطة خدمة أدنوكPetrol station · 57 businesses in the UAE
57 7
<0.1%
62
دجاج كنتاكيFast food restaurant · 56 businesses in the UAE
56 6
<0.1%
63
(ADIB)Bank · 55 businesses in the UAE
55 7
<0.1%
64
Bath & Body WorksBeauty supply store · 53 businesses in the UAE
53 6
<0.1%
65
DIBBank · 53 businesses in the UAE
53 6
<0.1%
66
LuLuHypermarket · 53 businesses in the UAE
53 5
<0.1%
67
Caribou CoffeeCafé · 52 businesses in the UAE
52 3
<0.1%
68
BabyshopBaby store · 51 businesses in the UAE
51 7
<0.1%
69
Baskin RobbinsIce cream shop · 51 businesses in the UAE
51 6
<0.1%
70
MEDON PHARMACYPharmacy · 51 businesses in the UAE
51 6
<0.1%
71
Redha Al AnsariMoney transfer service · 51 businesses in the UAE
51 6
<0.1%
72
MinutesMaintenance service · 50 businesses in the UAE
50 4
<0.1%
73
Virgin MobileTelecommunications company · 49 businesses in the UAE
49 6
<0.1%
74
Yateem OpticianOptician · 48 businesses in the UAE
48 6
<0.1%
75
Al RomaizanJewellery store · 47 businesses in the UAE
47 6
<0.1%
76
EtisalatTelecommunications company · 47 businesses in the UAE
47 5
<0.1%
77
AT
Al Tayer MotorsCar dealer · 46 businesses in the UAE
46 4
<0.1%
78
AM
AmazonHousehold goods wholesaler · 46 businesses in the UAE
46 5
<0.1%
79
DHLCourier service · 46 businesses in the UAE
46 6
<0.1%
80
BootsPharmacy · 45 businesses in the UAE
45 5
<0.1%
81
Galadari MotorDriving school · 45 businesses in the UAE
45 1
<0.1%
82
MedcareMedical centre · 45 businesses in the UAE
45 2
<0.1%
83
TC
Thrifty Car RentalCar rental agency · 45 businesses in the UAE
45 6
<0.1%
84
أحمد المغربيPerfume store · 45 businesses in the UAE
45 6
<0.1%
85
Al MayaSupermarket · 44 businesses in the UAE
44 5
<0.1%
86
SS
Sun & SandSportswear store · 44 businesses in the UAE
44 6
<0.1%
87
CB
CBDBank · 43 businesses in the UAE
43 6
<0.1%
88
House of TeaCoffee shop · 42 businesses in the UAE
42 3
<0.1%
89
Le ClosProfessional or business service · 42 businesses in the UAE
42 2
<0.1%
90
SplashClothing store · 42 businesses in the UAE
42 7
<0.1%
91
TotalEnergiesCar wash · 42 businesses in the UAE
42 7
<0.1%
92
HSBCBank · 41 businesses in the UAE
41 5
<0.1%
93
Max FashionClothing store · 41 businesses in the UAE
41 7
<0.1%
94
TravelexCurrency exchange service · 41 businesses in the UAE
41 3
<0.1%
95
باسكن روبنزIce cream shop · 41 businesses in the UAE
41 5
<0.1%
96
FiLLi CafeCoffee shop · 40 businesses in the UAE
40 4
<0.1%
97
GrandioseSupermarket · 40 businesses in the UAE
40 3
<0.1%
98
MUMUSOStore · 40 businesses in the UAE
40 6
<0.1%
99
DAMACProperty developer · 39 businesses in the UAE
39 1
<0.1%
100
DP
Dubai PoliceState police · 39 businesses in the UAE
39 2
<0.1%
The last column — addresses of all businesses of the chain in the UAE
1 2 … 132 133
Chains and independents
In chains60,792 · 14%
Independents369,551 · 86%

The five largest chains have 0.5% of all businesses in the UAE.

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