Food delivery in the United Arab Emirates - statistics & facts

The food delivery market in the United Arab Emirates is yet to reach its saturation point, with room for further growth. In recent years, the UAE has witnessed a considerable shift in consumer behavior, driven by technological advancements and changing lifestyles, in addition to the big role COVID-19 played in consumer preferences. This transformation has pushed the food and e- commerce delivery sector into the spotlight, with an unprecedented surge in demand for convenient and efficient delivery services. By 2025, the e-services market revenue in the UAE was forecast to reach around 274 million U.S. dollars, almost quadrupling since 2020.

Revenue growth of the e-services market in the United Arab Emirates by 2025: ****%

Number of users of e-services in the United Arab Emirates by 2025: ****m

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Current statistics on this topic

Annual revenue of Deliveroo worldwide from 2020 to 2024, by region (in million GBP)

Delivery & Takeout

Annual revenue of Deliveroo 2020-2024, by region

Food delivery market share based on order volume in the United Arab Emirates in May 2022, by company

Delivery & Takeout

Food delivery market share in UAE May 2022, by company

Revenue per user of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates from 2017 to 2030 (in U.S. dollars)

Key Figures of E-Commerce

Revenue per user of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2030

Global and regional overview

Share of online food delivery users 2025, by region
Share of online food delivery users 2025, by region
Share of online food delivery users worldwide in 2025, by region
Online grocery delivery user penetration rate worldwide 2017-2030
Online grocery delivery user penetration rate worldwide 2017-2030
User penetration rate of the online grocery delivery market worldwide from 2017 to 2030
Annual revenue of Deliveroo 2020-2024, by region
Annual revenue of Deliveroo 2020-2024, by region
Annual revenue of Deliveroo worldwide from 2020 to 2024, by region (in million GBP)
Share of consumers intending to spend less MENA 2023 by spending category
Share of consumers intending to spend less MENA 2023 by spending category
Share of consumers intending to spend less the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in 2023, by spending category
Revenue in the eservices market in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2029
Revenue in the eservices market in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2029
Revenue in the eservices market in the United Arab Emirates from 2017 to 2029 (in million U.S. dollars)

Food market UAE

Per capita spending on food and non-alcoholic drinks in the UAE 2014-2029
Per capita spending on food and non-alcoholic drinks in the UAE 2014-2029
Per capita consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in the United Arab Emirates from 2014 to 2029 (in U.S. dollars)
Per capita sales volume in the food market in the United Arab Emirates 2018-2030
Per capita sales volume in the food market in the United Arab Emirates 2018-2030
Per capita sales volume in the food market in the United Arab Emirates from 2018 to 2030
Value of food e-commerce UAE 2020-2023
Value of food e-commerce UAE 2020-2023
Retail value of food e-commerce in the United Arab Emirates from 2020 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
Food e-commerce revenue growth UAE 2018-2029
Food e-commerce revenue growth UAE 2018-2029
Revenue growth of the food e-commerce market in the United Arab Emirates from 2018 to 2029

Food delivery figures

Grocery delivery users in selected countries worldwide 2025
Grocery delivery users in selected countries worldwide 2025
Share of grocery delivery users in 53 countries & territories worldwide, as of January 2025
Penetration rate of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2030
Penetration rate of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2030
Penetration rate of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates from 2017 to 2030
Revenue per user of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2030
Revenue per user of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2030
Revenue per user of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates from 2017 to 2030 (in U.S. dollars)
Online grocery delivery market revenue in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2030
Online grocery delivery market revenue in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2030
Online grocery delivery market revenue in the United Arab Emirates from 2017 to 2030 (in million U.S. dollars)

Food delivery brands

Food delivery market share in UAE May 2022, by company
Food delivery market share in UAE May 2022, by company
Food delivery market share based on order volume in the United Arab Emirates in May 2022, by company
Share of payment method Talabat UAE 2022, by type
Share of payment method Talabat UAE 2022, by type
Share of preferred payment method for Talabat food delivery in the United Arab Emirates from January to May 2022, by type
Average online food delivery order value UAE Q1 2021-Q1 2022, by company
Average online food delivery order value UAE Q1 2021-Q1 2022, by company
Quarterly average online food delivery order value in the United Arab Emirates from the 1st quarter of 2021 to the 1st quarter of 2022, by company (in U.S. dollars)
Average online food delivery fee UAE May 2022, by company
Average online food delivery fee UAE May 2022, by company
Online food delivery fee in the United Arab Emirates as of May of 2022, by company (in U.S. dollars)

Consumer behavior

Most used services in the UAE 2024
Most used services in the UAE 2024
Most used services in the UAE as of June 2024
Attitudes towards services in the UAE 2024
Attitudes towards services in the UAE 2024
Attitudes towards services in the UAE as of June 2024
Internet users who made weekly online grocery purchases in selected countries 2023
Internet users who made weekly online grocery purchases in selected countries 2023
Share of internet users who made weekly online grocery purchases in selected countries worldwide in 3rd quarter 2023
Most popular categories for online purchases in the UAE 2024
Most popular categories for online purchases in the UAE 2024
Most popular categories for online purchases in the UAE as of June 2024

Revenue growth of the e-services market in the United Arab Emirates by 2025: ****%

Number of users of e-services in the United Arab Emirates by 2025: ****m

Key figures

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Retail value of food e-commerce in the United Arab Emirates in 2023
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Value of food e-commerce UAE 2020-2023
Penetration rate of the online food delivery market in the United Arab Emirates by 2025
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Penetration rate of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2030
Revenue per user of the online food delivery market in the United Arab Emirates by 2025
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Revenue per user of online food delivery in the United Arab Emirates 2017-2030

Most used service in the United Arab Emirates
Grocery delivery
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Most used services in the UAE 2024
Preferences of respondents from UAE for food orders for Iftar during Ramadan
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Respondents from UAE preferred food order during Ramadan 2022, by meal time
Preferences of respondents from the United Arab Emirates for food orders during Ramadan
Fast food
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Respondents from UAE preferred food order during Ramadan 2022, by type