Market Research Report UAE Catering Services Market,UAE Catering Companie | Page 8

August 2017
UAE Catering Services Market Outlook to 2021
which are the major end users of catering services. 0-6 month long contracts are preferred by
industrial workers and labor camps as it depends on the duration of construction activity
By End Users: The flight and airport sector have accounted for the revenue share of ~%.
This sector is driven by the rising expectations of all the passengers to have healthy
nutritious food and growing number of flyers. The industrial/construction/labor
camps/prisons has taken up the second largest market share of ~% in 2016. This can be
attributed to the fact that UAE has been experiencing huge growth in the construction
activity which has increased the demand for contract catering services of labor camps.
Schools have taken up ~% of market share in 2016. In 2016, the total number of private
schools in the UAE had enhanced to ~ with most of them located in the emirates of Abu
Dhabi and Dubai.
Hotel industry has taken up ~% of the revenue share in 2016 for UAE catering services. This
segment also includes UAE marriages held in hotels and private halls. The number of hotels
and hotel apartments increased to ~ in Dubai in 2016 from ~ in 2015. The number of hotels
in Abu Dhabi amounted to ~ in 2016. This augmented the market for fine dining and buffet
services in hotels.
Competition Scenario in UAE Catering Services Market
UAE has around ~ industrial catering companies with 5 major companies namely Emirates
Catering Services, Abela andCo., Royal Catering, ADNH Compass and Intercat accounting
for ~% of the market. It is estimated that over ~ million meals are prepared and served on a
daily basis which cover a wide spectrum of industries. Emirates Flight Catering is the world
leader in the aviation catering industry, with ~ meals served per day. National Catering
Services & Foodstuff has been the longest established local hospitality and Catering
companies in the Emirates and Middle East. They serve over ~ meals per day. National
Catering is one of the leading Catering and related support services Companies in the
Arabian Gulf region. Royal Catering is one of the region's leading catering and hospitality
service providers. They serve up to ~ meals per day. Southern Food & Catering Services
LLC (SFCS) was established in Abu Dhabi in the year 1989. They are majorly based around
Abu Dhabi, Western Region Ras Al Khaima. They serve more than ~ meals per day.
Future Outlook for UAE Catering Services Market
The UAE catering services market revenue is expected to grow from USD ~ million in 2016
to USD ~ million in 2021 at a CAGR of ~%. The UAE Aviation industry is expected to reach
USD ~ billion by 2020 which will be driven by lowering tickets prices and growing number
of passenger. This period will see major investment in infrastructure projects as UAE gets
ready to host the World Expo 2020 facilitating the demand for catering services. As the
catering sector grows, it will also see a rise in competition as more players compete to gain
competitive advantage with new innovation and technology.
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