​Big Market Gaps in the UAE/KSA No One’s Talking About

Hey everyone 👋

I’ve been spending some time thinking about the business landscape in Dubai/UAE and wanted to tap into this community’s perspective.

For those of you who are business owners, operators, or just observant consumers – are there any genuine gaps you feel exist in the market right now?

Not just “another café” or “another e-commerce store,” but things you’ve seen work really well in other countries that, surprisingly, haven’t been executed properly here (or haven’t been done at all). It could be a product, service, experience, or even a better way of doing something that already exists.

I’m trying to understand where there’s real opportunity; areas where demand exists but supply is either missing, outdated, or poorly executed.

A few angles that might help guide the discussion:

– Services or experiences you wish existed here

– Business models you’ve seen abroad that would thrive in the UAE

– Industries that feel underserved or inefficient

– Things that are available here, but not done well enough

Also, if you’re someone actively working in a space where you see potential or have expertise and are open to exploring something, I’d genuinely be interested in connecting and having a professional conversation around it.

Appreciate any insights, observations, or even half-formed ideas. Sometimes those are the most valuable.

Thanks in advance 🙏