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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.

Emirate
The whole of the UAE
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Dubai
Fujairah
Ras Al Khaimah
Sharjah
Umm Al Quwain
Sector
All sectors
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Health & Medical
Beauty & Wellness
Sports & Fitness
Education & Childcare
Arts, Entertainment & Leisure
Community, Religious & Public Services
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Finance & Insurance
Hotels & Travel
Home, Pets & Personal Services
Automotive
Transport & Logistics
Industry, Manufacturing & Wholesale
Agriculture & Forestry
13,299 chains in the ranking·UAE·chain — 2 or more active businesses
1901–2000 of 13,299
RankChainBusinessesEmiratesMarket shareAddresses
1901
SE
SERESCar dealer · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1902
SH
SHAPESClothing store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1903
SS
SHREE - She is SpecialClothing store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1904
SA
SMITH ACADEMYGymnastics club · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1905
SN
SNOCOil refinery · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1906
SO
SONASNut store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1907
SB
SRR BuildingBuilding materials supplier · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1908
SVESTON LONDONWatch store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1909
SE
Saad ExchangeCurrency exchange service · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1910
SA
SafeerCorporate office · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 5
<0.1%
1911
SB
Saif Bin DarwishAsphalt mixing plant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1912
Saint LaurentClothing store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1913
Scaffolding rentalScaffolding rental service · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1914
Sea RidersWater sports equipment rental service · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1915
SeafollyClothing store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1916
SC
Seashell CafeteriaRestaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1917
SE
SedanaIndustrial equipment supplier · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1918
SS
Seven StarsAuto parts store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1919
SM
Shahi Mughal RestaurantMughlai restaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1920
ShariefLuggage store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1921
Sharing is Caring RestaurantRestaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1922
SharmaxMotorcycle shop · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 4
<0.1%
1923
SK
Sheikh KhalifaHospital · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1924
Shifa AlMedical centre · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1925
SM
Siddique MustafaElectrical products wholesaler · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1926
SiemensEngineer · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1927
SI
SigntradeSign shop · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 4
<0.1%
1928
SI
SijiCorporate office · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1929
SF
Smart FastBusiness management consultant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1930
ST
Smart TravelTravel agency · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1931
Smoothie FactoryCafé · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1932
Smou liftsElevator service · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1933
SD
Sofitel Dubai DowntownCoffee shop · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1934
SP
Sparky'sChildren's amusement centre · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1935
Spartans BoxingBoxing club · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1936
SM
Sports MarketSportswear store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1937
Standard CharteredBank · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1938
SS
Star SewingSewing machine store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1939
SI
Stitch in TimeTailor · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1940
Storage.aeStorage · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1941
SH
Stuart & HamlynAccounting firm · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 4
<0.1%
1942
SU
SubwayRestaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1943
SU
SuiteableLodging · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1944
Sundus RecruitmentConsultant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1945
Sunglass HutSunglasses store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1946
SB
Super Budget MoversMoving and storage service · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1947
SwadesBakery · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1948
TA
TADBEERDomestic helper agency · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1949
TT
TAMAM TECH.TR.ESTStorage shelving store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 4
<0.1%
1950
TD
THE DEALDiscount store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1951
TRIOCafé · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1952
Taazaa MumbaiRestaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 4
<0.1%
1953
TT
Tabeer ToursTravel agency · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1954
TA
TakhleesGovernment office · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1955
TA
TaqeefAir conditioning store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1956
TastyGOCafé · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1957
TT
Tea Time CafeteriaRestaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1958
Tea parkRestaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1959
TechGropseSoftware company · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1960
TR
Technical ResourcesAuto body shop · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1961
TE
TektaakJewellery store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1962
TB
The Bottle StoreLiquor store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1963
TB
The Box Self StorageSelf-storage facility · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1964
The Elite CarsUsed car dealer · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1965
The Giving MovementClothing store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1966
The MonkAsian restaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1967
TR
The Royal StablesGym · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1968
TH
TherapyMassage therapist · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1969
TH
ThumbayHospital · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1970
Thundrex Padel Arena L.L.CPadel court · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1971
TF
Tiffany flowersFlorist · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1972
TA
Tire.aeTyre shop · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1973
TF
Toot Fun YachtsBoat rental service · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1974
Tornado GroupConstruction company · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1975
TS
Toy StationToy store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1976
Toys And More For Games And GiftsToy store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1977
TR
TristarCorporate office · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1978
Trufrut Natural Ice CreamIce cream shop · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1979
TR
TrumpRestaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1980
Tshirt HuttCustom t-shirt store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1981
Tutoring ClubEducation centre · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1982
TY
TypoGift shop · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1983
UO
UAE OPTICSOptician · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1984
UPSShipping service · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 4
<0.1%
1985
UnilabsLaboratory · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1986
UE
United ElectronicsElectronics store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1987
Universal MartialMartial arts school · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1988
UN
Ushi NailNail salon · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1989
VE
V Elements SpaMassage and spa · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1990
ValentinoAccessories store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1991
VA
ValloAuto repair shop · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1992
Vietnamese Snack Food CafeVietnamese restaurant · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1993
VincitoreProfessional or business service · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
1994
Vogue FitnessFitness room · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1995
Walkers Stop Mini MartGrocery store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1996
WataniaInsurance company · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1997
Water Gold PerfumePerfume store · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 2
<0.1%
1998
We Are Ballon DorSports school · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 3
<0.1%
1999
We FlowersFloral designer · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
2000
WE
WeCareDermatologist · 5 businesses in the UAE
5 1
<0.1%
The last column — addresses of all businesses of the chain in the UAE
1 2 … 19 20 21 … 132 133
Chains and independents
In chains60,792 · 14%
Independents369,551 · 86%

The five largest chains have <0.1% of all businesses in the UAE.

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