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I’m currently working on building my own skincare brand in the UAE and I’m trying to understand the market properly before going all-in.
The idea is to start small, validate the products, and then scale rather than putting a huge amount of money into inventory upfront.
I’d love to hear from anyone who has experience with:
Starting a cosmetics/skincare brand in the UAE
Finding reliable manufacturers
Product registration and compliance
Selling through retailers, salons, pharmacies, or online
UAE consumer preferences and pricing
Distribution and wholesale
Getting the first 20–50 stores/customers
I’m particularly interested in hearing from founders who actually went through the process — what worked, what didn’t, and what you wish you knew before starting.
Not looking for generic “start a Shopify store and run Instagram ads” advice 😅. I’m more interested in the real UAE business side of building a skincare brand.
Would appreciate any experiences, recommendations, or mistakes to avoid.

Freelance Google Ads Specialist – UAE 🇦🇪** | 6 Years Experienc**e
Hi everyone,
I’m currently available for freelance Google Ads work in the UAE.
I have 6 years of experience running and managing Google Ads, including experience working with Google India through vendor partners. I’m currently managing Google Ads for two UAE-based companies and am based in the UAE with my own visa.
What I can help with:
Google Search campaigns
Performance Max
Display campaigns
YouTube/Video campaigns
Shopping campaigns
Lead generation
E-commerce & sales
Brand awareness
Conversion tracking & data analysis
Campaign optimization
Detailed performance reporting
Diagnosing why campaigns aren’t performing
Improving ROAS, conversions and lead quality
Google Merchant Center
Google Business Profile (Google My Business)
My approach isn’t just about launching campaigns and increasing budgets. I look at the data, targeting, search terms, conversion tracking, landing pages and overall customer journey to understand where the problem is and what can actually be improved.
Whether you’re a startup, SME, e-commerce business, local business or agency, I can help manage your existing campaigns or build campaigns from scratch.
I’m available for freelance/part-time work or ongoing monthly management.
Feel free to DM me if you’re looking for someone to manage or improve your Google Ads in the UAE.