Emirates Franchise Association
Now franchise without borders. The UAE’s national body for franchising offers four avenues, and endless room, to grow.
Find your way in. Start building.
Franchisors
Your brand is ready. Now design your roadmap.
Model structuring, legal frameworks, and franchisee screening for brands entering, or expanding in the UAE.
Franchisees
You have the capital. You need a working model.
Matching for the best fit across the franchisor network, with due diligence done before you sign up.
Investors
You need to study the sector first. Then commit.
Standards you can trust. And introductions that open new worlds at exhibitions and forums.
Suppliers
You sell to franchises. Expand your base.
A spot in the supplier directory, and how to reach the association’s member base.
Built by the Chamber. Built for the sector.
Since 2014, the Association has driven the growth of franchising in the UAE, giving brands, investors, and entrepreneurs the confidence to expand. Today, it’s the country’s leading national platform for franchising. And a full member of the World Franchise Council since 2017, the first in the Gulf. Backed by a network of experts, brands, and strategic partners, the Association helps members find new opportunities, build partnerships, and grow faster. In the UAE and beyond.
- Type
- Sector association
- Established
- 2014
- Role
- Representing the business sector, supporting and developing the franchise industry.
Our mandate
We prepare the ground for you, all the year round. With programmes, services, and forums that further your business.
- Learn the model
- Education and awareness about franchising. How it works, and where your brand and business fit in.
- Meet the market
- Events and networking. Where the sector connects: forums, workshops, and the platforms for franchisors, investors, and operators.
- Access the experts
- Franchise Success Partners. A trusted network ready to help you establish, develop, and scale.
Our associates
Explore the Chamber’s wider network
The Chamber does more than connect you to its affiliated institutions. It offers direct, exclusive access to their expertise, networks, and momentum.
Part of Abu Dhabi Chamber
Advance as an active woman entrepreneurWomen running and leading businesses in Abu Dhabi, backed at every stage.
Celebrating business impactRecognising organisations and individuals creating measurable economic and eco-social impact for Abu Dhabi.
Preserve the legacy. Plan the succession.Supporting family businesses to preserve their legacy and plan for future generations.
Empowering young entrepreneurs to start, grow and leadConnecting young entrepreneurs to opportunities, networks and support to build and grow their businesses in Abu Dhabi.
Develop entrepreneurs, managers and leadersEntrepreneurs, managers and leaders develop here, backed by real structure and support.
Build the skills employers are hiring forGraduates and professionals train here, backed by corporate training, Emiratisation support and internationally certified courses.