u/Competitive-Log-5

Business for sale in Dubai
The owner is moving abroad n looking to sell in his business please dm if your interested to know more

Looking for the right growth partner for our 6-year-old restaurant business in Dubai.
This is not a “start from scratch” concept.
It is an already running business with an existing customer base, operational setup, delivery presence, team, and strong potential for expansion.
Over the years, we’ve learnt the hard realities of the restaurant industry — the wins, mistakes, burnout, customer behaviour, operations, staffing, food costs, branding, and survival. What we are building now comes from experience, not assumptions.
We are now looking to take the business to the next stage with the right person/partner who believes in:
• long-term growth
• brand building
• customer experience
• expansion opportunities
• community-driven food concepts
• modern marketing & operational improvements
We are not just looking for “money.”
We value mindset, ideas, involvement, networks, and the ability to build something sustainably together.
The business is currently operational in Dubai Silicon Oasis, and we genuinely believe the area and concept still have significant untapped potential.
If anyone is seriously interested in exploring a meaningful partnership or growth discussion, feel free to connect privately.

Sometimes I wonder how many people in Dubai are silently carrying an old version of themselves inside them.
The version that came here scared.
Confused.
Sharing rooms.
Counting every dirham.
Pretending to family back home that everything was “going well.”
Before the promotions.
Before the businesses.
Before the confidence.
There was a phase where even a 1 AED chai after work felt like peace.
Long bus rides.
Packed lunches.
Missed calls from home because international calls were expensive.
Sitting quietly near cafeterias after long shifts wondering if life would ever become easier.
Funny thing is… most of us survived those days silently.
And one day without realizing it, Dubai slowly became home.
Not because life became easy.
But because we became stronger.
I think that’s why so many people have a strange emotional connection with this city.
It exhausted us.
But it also built us. 🤍

This is not a “start from scratch” concept.
It is an already running business with an existing customer base, operational setup, delivery presence, team, and strong potential for expansion.
Over the years, we’ve learnt the hard realities of the restaurant industry — the wins, mistakes, burnout, customer behaviour, operations, staffing, food costs, branding, and survival. What we are building now comes from experience, not assumptions.
We are now looking to take the business to the next stage with the right person/partner who believes in:
• long-term growth
• brand building
• customer experience
• expansion opportunities
• community-driven food concepts
• modern marketing & operational improvements
We are not just looking for “money.”
We value mindset, ideas, involvement, networks, and the ability to build something sustainably together.
The business is currently operational in Dubai Silicon Oasis, and we genuinely believe the area and concept still have significant untapped potential.
If anyone is seriously interested in exploring a meaningful partnership or growth discussion, feel free to connect privately. 🤝

Looking for the right growth partner for our 6-year-old restaurant business in Dubai.
This is not a “start from scratch” concept.
It is an already running business with an existing customer base, operational setup, delivery presence, team, and strong potential for expansion.
Over the years, we’ve learnt the hard realities of the restaurant industry — the wins, mistakes, burnout, customer behaviour, operations, staffing, food costs, branding, and survival. What we are building now comes from experience, not assumptions.
We are now looking to take the business to the next stage with the right person/partner who believes in:
• long-term growth
• brand building
• customer experience
• expansion opportunities
• community-driven food concepts
• modern marketing & operational improvements
We are not just looking for “money.”
We value mindset, ideas, involvement, networks, and the ability to build something sustainably together.
The business is currently operational in Dubai Silicon Oasis, and we genuinely believe the area and concept still have significant untapped potential.
If anyone is seriously interested in exploring a meaningful partnership or growth discussion, feel free to connect privately.

Looking for the right growth partner for our 6-year-old restaurant business in Dubai.
This is not a “start from scratch” concept.
It is an already running business with an existing customer base, operational setup, delivery presence, team, and strong potential for expansion.
Over the years, we’ve learnt the hard realities of the restaurant industry — the wins, mistakes, burnout, customer behaviour, operations, staffing, food costs, branding, and survival. What we are building now comes from experience, not assumptions.
We are now looking to take the business to the next stage with the right person/partner who believes in:
• long-term growth
• brand building
• customer experience
• expansion opportunities
• community-driven food concepts
• modern marketing & operational improvements
We are not just looking for “money.”
We value mindset, ideas, involvement, networks, and the ability to build something sustainably together.
The business is currently operational in Dubai Silicon Oasis, and we genuinely believe the area and concept still have significant untapped potential.
If anyone is seriously interested in exploring a meaningful partnership or growth discussion, feel free to connect privately.

What It Truly Takes to Be a Manager

People often think being a manager is about titles, authority or making decisions.
But the truth is… it’s so much more human than that.

Being a manager means:
• Showing up even when you’re tired, because your team needs direction.
• Listening before reacting.
• Encouraging someone who has forgotten their own confidence.
• Taking responsibility when things go wrong, and giving credit when things go right.
• Staying strong in front of your team, even while fighting your own silent battles.

A real manager leads with heart first, strategy next.
You don’t just manage tasks - you shape people, build trust, and influence growth.

With every team member who rises, you rise too.
I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about being present, fair, and human.
It’s about having the courage to guide others, even while you’re still learning yourself.

To every manager out there doing their best:
Your effort is seen.
Your impact is real.
Your leadership matters more than you know.

💙 Lead with empathy. Grow with your team. The rest follows.

There was a phase in my early Dubai days (2015) when I used to handle brand promotions, and the daily journey itself felt like a full-time job.
Travelling from Al Jubail, Sharjah all the way to Mirdif City Centre almost every day.
Multiple buses.
Long waits.
Miss one connection and the whole trip became longer and more exhausting.
I still remember carrying lunch from home, standing at bus stops early in the morning, and coming back late at night completely drained.
Dubai winters used to feel different during those days.
Dark mornings.
Cold wind at bus stops.
Quiet roads after mall closing hours.
Sometimes after long shifts, I would sit silently in the bus looking outside the window, wondering how long this phase of life would last.
At that time, it honestly felt difficult.
But now when I look back, those journeys became part of my story.
Before leadership roles.
Before businesses.
Before stability.
There was just a younger version of me travelling from Sharjah to Dubai every day with big dreams and very little certainty simply trying to make life work. 🤍

How many can relate to this?

I still remember one taxi ride from my early Dubai days.
I was on the way to an interview nervous, overthinking every possible question in my head, trying to act confident even though I had no idea what life here was going to become.
The taxi driver casually started a conversation.
“First interview?”
“New to Dubai?”
“What do you want to become?”
Somewhere during the ride, I told him I had come here for studies and was trying to build a life slowly.
He smiled and spent the rest of the ride motivating me like he had known me for years.
Before I got down, he said:
“Don’t worry. One day you’ll do well here.”
Such a small moment.
Such a random person.
But somehow I still remember it after all these years.
In the last 8 years, I probably haven’t even stepped into a taxi. Life moved fast. Positions changed. Responsibilities changed.
But sometimes I think about how strangers in Dubai quietly become part of your journey without even realizing it.
This city can feel lonely sometimes… but it also has people who leave warmth in your memories forever. 🤍

#spreadingpositivity

After work, I would stop at a small grocery or cafeteria to buy an international calling card before going back to the room.
Those tiny cards carried so much emotion.
You would look for the one giving extra minutes, scratch the back carefully, dial the long numbers from memory, and hope the call connected properly.
“Hello… can you hear me?”
Sometimes the voice would break.
Sometimes the minutes would finish too quickly.
But hearing family for even 5 minutes made the entire day feel lighter.
Back then life was simple and difficult at the same time.
Shared rooms.
Long bus rides.
Counting every dirham.
Waiting for salary.
Missing home silently.
Today everything is one click away with video calls and unlimited internet… but those calling card conversations had a different warmth.
Maybe because back then, we valued every minute more.

11 years ago, I came to Dubai thinking I would stay for just 2 years.
I came here to pursue my education and started working a small job earning 2.5k AED a month. Back then, survival was the only goal. Every dirham mattered. Every bus ride, every shared meal, every sleepless night trying to figure life out - I still remember it all.
What started as a temporary phase slowly became my entire life.
Over these 11 years, Dubai gave me experiences I never imagined. I climbed from small roles to leadership positions, worked in warehouses, learnt operations, opened businesses, shut some down, faced burnout, failed, restarted, and discovered strengths I never knew I had.
There were moments I wanted to give up. Moments where I questioned myself completely.
But somehow this city keeps teaching you resilience.
Today when I look back, I don’t just see success or failure. I see growth. I see a younger version of myself who arrived here scared and uncertain… and a stronger version standing today because of everything this land taught me.
Dubai was never just a place to earn money for me anymore.
It became home, identity, memories, friendships, lessons, pain, healing… everything.
To the city that shaped me in ways I can never explain - thank you. 🤍

Hi everyone,
Since International City now comes under FZE, I wanted to understand how the employment/residence visa process works now.
Is the visa cost usually paid all together upfront, or is it processed in stages/part payments (entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, stamping, etc.)?
Would appreciate if anyone who recently processed visas under the new system could share their experience, timelines, and approximate costs. Thanks!

What are the major problems you guys have faced having business and what have you done to scale it up?

I’m 32F and really trying very hard to scale up the business lacking experience in this field I have spent all my life’s savings. Valid suggestions are welcomed

Found a hidden gem in Dubai Silicon Oasis recently and ended up organizing a birthday gathering there 🎉☕❤️
What I genuinely liked was that everyone in the group found something they loved — from Kerala samavar chai, dosa, idli, puttu & porotta… to butter chicken, naan, biriyani, kebabs, snacks, and even Chinese combos 😍
There is chai kada vibes with fresh snacks, homely food, and that cozy atmosphere where people just sit, talk, eat, and enjoy for hours.
Honestly felt refreshing to find a place in DSO that works equally well for chai evenings, casual meetups, family dinners, birthdays, and even office gatherings without feeling too formal.
Dubai people… hidden food spots like these are the best part of the city 👀❤️

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Everything I’m looking is for some one who can invest in one of the best concept I have which no one is doing currently in India. I’m based out in Dubai planning to move to my native bangalore where I have properties. I need like minded ppl to invest around 300k aed for the setup of the business - since there are no rents I will be keeping you has 50/50 partner where I will take care of the entire business

I have 2 running restaurants and looking for someone who can invest upto 250k aed for 30% share or 5% fixed monthly return. Let’s connect if interested