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Largest Department Store Chains in the UAE
Ranked by store count, the sector is led by Splash with 64 locations across all seven emirates, followed by Centrepoint (36), Lifestyle (34), Home Centre (18) and Marks & Spencer (17).
Last updated 24 September 2026
Top Chains By Locations
UPDATED 24 SEP 2026Splash
Largest department store chain in the UAE
Centrepoint
Major department store chain
Lifestyle
Department store chain
Store Count, Chain By Chain
SQRT SCALEDFull Ranking
5 CHAINS • 169 LOCATIONS| # | Chain | Locations | Emirates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash | 64 | 7 |
| 2 | Centrepoint | 36 | 6 |
| 3 | Lifestyle | 34 | 6 |
| 4 | Home Centre | 18 | 6 |
| 5 | Marks & Spencer | 17 | 4 |
Stores By Emirate
PER-CHAIN BREAKDOWNSplash
As of 2026, Splash has 64 store locations operating across the United Arab Emirates. Its network covers all seven emirates, with the largest concentration in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Splash's official UAE website includes its store locator.
| Emirate | Stores |
|---|---|
| Dubai | 25 |
| Abu Dhabi | 20 |
| Sharjah | 11 |
| Ajman | 2 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 3 |
| Fujairah | 2 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 1 |
| Total | 64 |
Centrepoint
Centrepoint has 36 department store locations across the UAE in the supplied 2026 dataset. Its network is concentrated in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with additional stores in Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Centrepoint's UAE website provides a store locator for customers to locate its stores.
| Emirate | Stores |
|---|---|
| Dubai | 10 |
| Abu Dhabi | 15 |
| Sharjah | 5 |
| Ajman | 2 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 2 |
| Fujairah | 2 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 0 |
| Total | 36 |
Lifestyle
Lifestyle has 34 department store branches operating across the UAE in 2026 based on the supplied data. Dubai has 11 stores, while Abu Dhabi has 9 and Sharjah has 6.
| Emirate | Stores |
|---|---|
| Dubai | 11 |
| Abu Dhabi | 9 |
| Sharjah | 6 |
| Ajman | 4 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 2 |
| Fujairah | 2 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 0 |
| Total | 34 |
Home Centre
Home Centre has 18 primary store locations operating across the UAE in 2026 according to the supplied dataset. Abu Dhabi has the largest number of listed stores, followed by Dubai and Sharjah. Home Centre's official UAE website provides a store locator for its locations.
| Emirate | Stores |
|---|---|
| Dubai | 4 |
| Abu Dhabi | 7 |
| Sharjah | 3 |
| Ajman | 1 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 2 |
| Fujairah | 1 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 0 |
| Total | 18 |
Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer has 17 physical stores in the UAE in the supplied 2026 dataset, operated by Al-Futtaim under the regional M&S franchise. Its UAE network is concentrated in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with additional locations in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. The official M&S UAE store locator currently lists the individual UAE locations.
| Emirate | Stores |
|---|---|
| Dubai | 10 |
| Abu Dhabi | 5 |
| Sharjah | 1 |
| Ajman | 0 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 1 |
| Fujairah | 0 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 0 |
| Total | 17 |
Where Each Chain Leads
TOP EMIRATE PER BRANDSplash
Dubai carries the most Splash stores of any emirate, with 25 locations, roughly 39% of the chain's entire UAE footprint of 64 stores.
Centrepoint
Abu Dhabi carries the most Centrepoint stores of any emirate, with 15 locations, roughly 42% of the chain's entire UAE footprint of 36 stores.
Lifestyle
Dubai carries the most Lifestyle stores of any emirate, with 11 locations, roughly 32% of the chain's entire UAE footprint of 34 stores.
Home Centre
Abu Dhabi carries the most Home Centre stores of any emirate, with 7 locations, roughly 39% of the chain's entire UAE footprint of 18 stores.
Marks & Spencer
Dubai carries the most Marks & Spencer stores of any emirate, with 10 locations, roughly 59% of the chain's entire UAE footprint of 17 stores.
How This Data Is Sourced
METHODOLOGYMethodology
Each count comes from that brand's own official store locator, not a shared feed. Every brand runs on its own check cycle, so collection dates don't align chain to chain, so see the source list below.
| Chain | Source Locator |
|---|---|
| Splash | Splash |
| Centrepoint | Centrepoint |
| Home Centre | Home Centre |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks & Spencer |
Accuracy
Stores open and close throughout the year. Each count is a snapshot as of 2026, not live, so directionally accurate, not exact. Larger chains carry the widest margin.
Definitions
Inclusion follows department store classification, not shelf contents. Splash, Centrepoint and Lifestyle are fashion-led department stores, Home Centre is home furnishing, and Marks & Spencer is a British department store operating in the UAE under the Al-Futtaim franchise.