Company data in United Arab Emirates, by industry
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Rankings
Largest companies in United Arab Emirates
By revenue, one row per corporate group — reported (actual) revenue, updated September 2026.
| # | Company (group) | Industry | HQ | Revenue (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMIRATES | Passenger air transport | Dubai | $34.3B |
| 2 | INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY P.J.S.C. | Dubai | $30.3B | |
| 3 | BGN INT DMCC | Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products | Dubai | $27.6B |
| 4 | EMIRATES | Dubai | $24.8B | |
| 5 | EMIRATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP COMPANY (ETISALAT GROUP) P.J.S.C | Other personal service activities n.e.c. | Abu Dhabi | $19.8B |
| 6 | EMIRATES NBD BANK (P.J.S.C) | Non-life insurance | Abu Dhabi | $19.3B |
| 7 | FIRST ABU DHABI BANK P.J.S.C. | Other monetary intermediation | Abu Dhabi | $16.2B |
| 8 | INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY (IPIC) | Activities of holding companies | Abu Dhabi | $15.1B |
| 9 | ABU DHABI POWER CORPORATION P.J.S.C. | Trusts, funds and similar financial entities | Dubai | $14.9B |
| 10 | EMIRATES INVESTMENT AUTHORITY | Construction of utility projects for fluids | Sharjah | $14.2B |
| 11 | AL FAHIM CONTRACTING CO LLC | Construction of residential and non-residential buildings | Dubai | $13.9B |
| 12 | EMAAR PROPERTIES (P.J.S.C) | Real estate agencies | Dubai | $13.5B |
| 13 | TURNER &TOWNSEND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - ABU DHABI | Business and other management consultancy activities | Abu Dhabi | $12.4B |
| 14 | XRG - P.J.S.C | Non-life insurance | Dubai | $9.8B |
| 15 | MAJID AL FUTTAIM CAPITAL P.S.C. | Activities of holding companies | Dubai | $9.2B |
Top 15 of 25 · ALDAR PROPERTIES - P J S C, DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY P.J.S.C., CUFFE HOLDINGS LIMITED, ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK, Y INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, NMDC GROUP - P.J.S.C, PURE HEALTH HOLDING - P.J.S.C, DUBAI ISLAMIC BANK (PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY), BOROUGE PLC, DNATA follow. Methodology →
EMIRATES leads by reported revenue at $34.3B, the largest of 25 ranked corporate groups.
Coverage
Companies by industry
The B2B industries we cover, ranked by number of companies. Each links to the full directory.
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- Distribution & wholesale192,758
- Consulting companies67,836
- Manufacturing companies61,182
- Retail companies55,741
- Construction companies42,299
- Automotive companies32,484
- Software companies20,476
- Cleaning & facility services19,912
- Logistics companies17,493
- Real estate companies13,279
- Real estate agents12,183
- Architecture & engineering firms9,492
- Investment & asset mgmt8,875
- Advertising & marketing agencies8,324
- Steel & metals7,818
- Food & beverage6,463
- Textile & apparel6,457
- Travel agencies6,375
- E-commerce6,310
- Healthcare providers5,774
- Oil & gas5,737
- Telecom companies5,307
- Hotels4,438
- Trucking & freight4,295
- Chemical companies4,030
- Electronics companies3,591
- Lawyers3,522
- Car dealers2,932
- Accounting & tax2,705
- Entertainment companies2,285
- Banks2,232
- Furniture companies2,012
- Security companies1,953
- Airlines & aviation1,880
- Recruitment & staffing1,856
- Agriculture & agribusiness1,618
- Media & production1,615
- Printing companies1,550
- Debt collection agencies1,483
- Energy companies1,445
- Insurance companies1,374
- Recycling & waste962
- Courier & express927
- Pharmaceutical companies921
- Publishing763
- Mining companies747
- Shipbuilders745
- Lighting companies732
- Medical device companies710
- Packaging companies473
- Shipping companies449
- Breweries403
- Electricity & power397
- Biotech companies385
- Electric motor manufacturers208
- Railway companies23
Distribution & wholesale is the most populated sector we cover, with 192,758 companies — 25% of United Arab Emirates's 785,851 registered.
Distribution
Company size & revenue
By number of employees
57,854 companies have no disclosed headcount (excluded).
The largest size bands are 10–19 (30%) and 5–9 (26%) among companies with disclosed headcount.
By revenue (local currency)
68,857 companies have no disclosed revenue (excluded from the chart).
The most common disclosed-revenue band is 1M-4.99M, covering 41% of companies with reported revenue.
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Geography
Where UAE companies are based
Distribution by region.
Dubai holds the largest regional share, with 65% of companies that have a disclosed region.
Group linkage
Corporate structure in United Arab Emirates
How much of the market is part of a corporate group vs independent.
52%
Part of a corporate group
48%
Independent
52% of companies belong to a corporate group; the remaining 48% operate independently.
Corporate groups
Largest corporate groups in United Arab Emirates
UAE-headquartered groups ranked by total group entities worldwide — a measure of corporate reach.
| # | Group | Group entities (worldwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMIRATES NBD BANK (P.J.S.C) | 665 |
| 2 | DP WORLD LIMITED | 290 |
| 3 | ALFUTTAIM REAL ESTATE HOLDING ONE PERSON COMPANY L.L.C | 278 |
| 4 | XRG - P.J.S.C | 193 |
| 5 | ARAMEX (P.J.S.C) | 190 |
| 6 | ABU DHABI ISLAMIC BANK | 181 |
| 7 | Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd | 178 |
| 8 | FIRST ABU DHABI BANK P.J.S.C. | 140 |
| 9 | Y INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 129 |
| 10 | MAJID AL FUTTAIM CAPITAL P.S.C. | 84 |
Group entities = total members of the corporate family worldwide, for groups whose ultimate parent is in United Arab Emirates.
EMIRATES NBD BANK (P.J.S.C) is the largest corporate group headquartered in United Arab Emirates, with 665 entities worldwide.
Foreign ownership
Foreign-owned vs domestic
Among United Arab Emirates's larger companies, the share ultimately controlled from abroad — and the leading countries of ownership.
5%
Foreign-owned
95%
UAE-owned
Leading countries of ownership
Shares calculated on the largest companies by revenue with ownership data available, not an absolute national figure.
India is the leading country of foreign ownership, at 23%.
FAQ
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