101 Top Arab World Retail Companies and Startups

May 11, 2022

This article showcases our top picks for the best Arab World 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

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Top Arab World Retail Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Retailo Technologies

Retailo Technologies

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Retailo Technologies is an online B2B marketplace that aims to technologically supercharge retail supply chain in the MENAP region.

Dukkantek

Dukkantek

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Dukkantek provides digital transformation services to improve business processes.

Dukkantek

Opontia

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Opontia provides a fast and fair way for small e-commerce business owners to sell their companies.

Dukkantek

Brimore

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Brimore is the leading social commerce and parallel Go To Market solution in Africa

Dukkantek

Souq

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Souq owns and operates an online retail e-commerce website.

Dukkantek

Eyewa

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Eyewa offers prescription contact lenses, color contact lenses, sunglasses, and eyeglasses.

Dukkantek

Chefaa

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Chefaa is a GPS-enabled pharmacy benefits platform

Dukkantek

Zid زد

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Zid is an e-commerce in a box – solution that any retailer can use to start their eRetail.

Dukkantek

AHOY Holding

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SaaS, PaaS, e-commerce solutions, logistics, lastmile, mobility, spatial planning, IoT

Dukkantek

Chari

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Chari is a B2B e-commerce and fintech platform for traditional proximity stores in French Speaking Africa.

Dukkantek

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.

Dukkantek

Emirates National Oil Company

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ENOC a wholly-owned entity of the Dubai Government

Dukkantek

WafR

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WafR helps retail brands to deliver promotions to grocers to increase their market share.

Dukkantek

B.TECH

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B.TECH is Egypt’s household appliances and consumer electronics retailer.

Dukkantek

GoodsMart

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GoodsMart is a premium household shopping and delivery app for groceries, personal care, and home care products.

Dukkantek

Qawafel

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Qawafel is an online marketplace that offers food products.

Dukkantek

Nejree

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Nejree is an online sneaker retailer.

Dukkantek

Omniful

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Omniful offers a SaaS for brick-and-mortar retailers to prepare and ship online orders directly from the store.

Dukkantek

Sle3ti

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B2B e-commerce platform for mom & pop stores

Dukkantek

Tawfeer Market

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Tawfeer offers daily groceries at the best prices to the middle class through its mobile application backed by its fulfillment centers.

Dukkantek

Clearly

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Clearly is a digital bank in the Middle East.

Dukkantek

Mashkor

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Mashkor is a new revolutionary app in Kuwait, and it is transforming the way local shopping & local courier happens in the region.

Dukkantek

Floranow

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Global online B2B marketplace connecting flower and plant growers to buyers using innovative technology and optimized cool chain solutions

Dukkantek

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.

Dukkantek

Saudi Automotive Services

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Saudi Automotive Services is a Saudi public shareholding company.

Dukkantek

Marn

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Marn provides easy-to-use cloud POS solutions to clients who manage SMEs to get you all they want, to manage their store, and more.

Dukkantek

ZON

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ZON is a decentralized mobile-only e-commerce network.

Dukkantek

Jamalon

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Jamalon is an online bookstore in the Middle East offering Arabic and English titles with home delivery and customized payment methods.

Dukkantek

DokkanAfkar

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DokkanAfkar.com was created by a group of passionate guys who love and appreciate creativity, design and ideas.

Dukkantek

FabricAID

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FabricAID collects, sorts and redistributes second hand clothes at micro prices to marginalized communities reducing fabric waste.

Dukkantek

Mazadat

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At the intersection of social commerce, digital transformation and blockchain, Mazadat is MEA’s first X2C auctioning & ecommerce marketplace

Dukkantek

Jazp

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The fastest growing online shopping site in GCC with 5,00,000 + customers across UAE, Oman, Qatar, KSA, India.

Dukkantek

Znap – Cash Rewards, Voucher, Payments & Deals

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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.

Dukkantek

Spare Payments

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Spare is an electronic payments business helping school campuses become cash-free.

Dukkantek

ON Market

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E-grocery marketplace allows customers to order from their favorite retailers while empowering retailers to build & sustain online commerce

Dukkantek

MyHome

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Mobile App for all Your Home Needs

Dukkantek

Sigma Fit

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Athletic Clothing and Accessories

Dukkantek

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!

Dukkantek

Prexle

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Prexle provides cloud-based point of sale (POS) services for retailers.

Dukkantek

Conektr

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Conektr is a digital platform that bridges the gap between brands and the end consumers.

Dukkantek

Mr. Draper

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Mr. Draper offers curated shopping services for men.

Dukkantek

Clip the Deal

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Mobile App for Grocery Deals, Targeted Sampling, Product Ratings & Reviews

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KartNGo

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Self service Micro Stores powered by AI

Dukkantek

1Trolley

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1Trolley is an end to end solution that empowers retailers by digitising their last mile and helping them transition to online ordering.

Dukkantek

nefsy

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Eat for a good cause app

Dukkantek

Opio

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Opio is an Egyptian clothing brand that promises effortless chic look.

Dukkantek

Ubuy

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An international shopping portal, provides its services in 180+ countries. Browse millions of products from global brands from its 7 stores.

Dukkantek

Faylasof

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Faylsaof based book advisor online bookstore offering arabic and english book

Dukkantek

Savola Group

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Savola Group is an investment company focused on food and retail.

Dukkantek

Avokado

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Avokado is a fruit and vegetable delivery app that delivers and provides fresh vegetables and fruits to the door of the house.

Dukkantek

Jobedu

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Jobedu designs, manufactures, and retails apparel and accessories.

Dukkantek

Dale Ventures

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Dale Ventures invests in companies where it can provide strategic and analytic resources.

Dukkantek

Profitech

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We are a company specialised in retail technology, our aim is to increase the stores sales using technology.

Dukkantek

InstaShop

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InstaShop is an online marketplace for supermarkets, pharmacies, pet shops, and other businesses.

Dukkantek

Brate

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Brate lists what’s in-store online

Dukkantek

Furnwish

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Furnwish is an AR app empowering retailers & design professionals in better showcasing their products & services.

Dukkantek

Plantshop.ae

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Plantshop.ae is an entirely new & unique online experience.

Dukkantek

Drowzy

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Drowzy offers an extensive range of Egyptian furniture & home accessories that are practical, trendy and affordable products.

Dukkantek

Source Beauty

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Source Beauty is an informed beauty e-commerce platform that seeks out the best skincare, makeup, fragrances, and health products.

Dukkantek

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

Dukkantek

Thobi

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Thobi is an online retailer of traditional Saudi clothes.

Dukkantek

ProCart office supplies Marketplace

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B2B E-commerce Web App for all office supplies and consumables

Dukkantek

Rkoba.com

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Rkoba.com is an automotive online shop that offers accessories, spare parts, tuning and performance parts in Egypt.

Dukkantek

Farm Trust

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Farm Trust is an E-commerce platform for fruits and vegetables that provide traceability through blockchain.

Dukkantek

Bab Makkah

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Bab Makkah provides services in the retail sector through its online platform.

Dukkantek

Gulf Marketing Group

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Gulf Marketing Group operates across the GCC with a diverse portfolio of brands, retail outlets and services.

Dukkantek

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.

Dukkantek

Desertcart

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Desertcart is an online e-commerce site that sells different varieties of retails products across the country.

Dukkantek

Werpx

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AI Supply Chain Management Solution .

Dukkantek

Bookends

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Bookends in an online portal for buying & selling second hand books at the most affordable prices.

Dukkantek

Mrayti

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Mrayti is Jordan’s first specialized mobile beauty salon.

Dukkantek

Western International Group

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Western International Group is a multifaceted holding group comprising of several verticals and businesses.

Dukkantek

SEEDRA

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An early-stage VC firm branching out of Riyadh, KSA and focused on cultivating disruptive innovations and trends across the region.

Dukkantek

Alalali

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Al alali is a provider of consumer food products like canned food, vegetables, fruits, dairy products etc.,.

Dukkantek

Dealat

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Dealat encourages people to try a different store each day by offering special deals and discounted prices.

Dukkantek

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.

Dukkantek

Arabian Oud

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Arabian Oud is a retailer specialized in oriental, incense, and oil perfumes manufacturing.

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Emirates NBD

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Emirates NBD is a leading retail banking franchise in UAE offering personal banking, private banking, corporate banking

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Souqmama.com

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Leading Online Baby Store in the Middle East

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Faggala.com

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Faggala.com is the 1st SaaS-enabled marketplace to connect customers with stationery retails.

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Algameya

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Algameya is online store offering electronics and accessories original from Turkey at an affordable price.

Dukkantek

AutoPlus

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AutoPlus is operates an automotive aftermarket retail and service chain.

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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.

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Seventail

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SEVEN delivers groceries and home essentials from a variety of local stores in less than half an hour.

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Al Hokair Fashion Retail

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Al Hokair Fashion Retail is a franchise retailer that engages in wholesale and retail trading of ready-made cloth for customers.

Dukkantek

Retail Holding

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Retail Holding is a Retailer business.

Dukkantek

M.H. Alshaya Co.

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M.H. Alshaya Co. owns and operates retail stores.

Dukkantek

Majid Al Futtaim Holdings LLC.

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Majid Al Futtaim is an Emirati holding company based in Dubai.

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Winshot

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The digital platform for frontline field workforce

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Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.

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Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co. is a company that operates commercial wholesale and retail sales centers and supermarkets.

Dukkantek

Ms. Marion

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Ms. Marion is a ready-to-wear label for women working in a formal workspace.

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MarkaVIP

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Markavıp is an exclusive, invitation-only online shopping community focused on the Middle Eastern market.

Dukkantek

Zawwali

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Zawwali, based in Algeria, is an online e-commerce site offering Tech & Fashion brands.

Dukkantek

Masry Market

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Masry Market is an online store that retails housewares, personal care, food products, detergents and paper products.

Dukkantek

KFB Holding Group

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KFB Holding Group is a holding company with companies across the manufacturing, electrical, trading, and contracting sectors.

Dukkantek

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.

Dukkantek

Boutique Muscat

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Visionary retail brand, e-commerce launched in 2009 introducing retail online in Oman and the GCC.

Dukkantek

iSagha

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isagha.com is the First Online marketplace and Gold & Silver Price Check for jeweler and precious metal investors in the MENA Region

Dukkantek

El-Dokan

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El-Dokan is an enterprise e-commerce software designed for large and growing retail stores in MENA.

Dukkantek

Fortbel Telecom FZCO

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Fortbel Telecom is a wholesale phone distributor that aims to reduce the hassle of bulk ordering.

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BulkWhiz

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BulkWhiz is the first ecommerce consumer platform for bulk grocery and home staples powered by next generation AI technology.

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