Top 10 Mistakes First-Time Restaurant Owners Make in Dubai (And How to Avoid Them)
After consulting on 300+ restaurant projects in Dubai over 28 years, patterns emerge. The restaurants that fail almost always make the same mistakes, and they make them early — often before they serve their first customer. The encouraging truth is that every one of these mistakes is avoidable. The discouraging truth is that most first-time […]
Dubai Restaurant Licence Cost Breakdown: Every Fee Explained (2026 Guide)
One of the most common questions we receive at GGB Consulting is straightforward: how much does it actually cost to get a restaurant licence in Dubai? The answer is less straightforward, because there is no single licence. Opening a restaurant in Dubai requires navigating multiple government entities, each with their own fees, timelines, and requirements. […]
How to Open a Restaurant in Dubai in 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Dubai’s restaurant industry is one of the most exciting — and most demanding — in the world. With over 13,000 restaurants competing for the attention of 16+ million annual tourists and 3.6 million residents, the opportunity is enormous, but so is the risk. Industry data suggests that roughly 60% of new restaurants in Dubai close […]
