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Best apps in United Arab Emirates

128 curated apps18 categoriesUpdated 5/4/2026

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Every category that locals in United Arab Emirates use day-to-day.

5 apps

Food Delivery

Order food from local restaurants.

  • TalabatTalabatLocal
  • Noon FoodNoon Food
  • DeliverooDeliveroo
  • Careem Food
  • + 1 more
7 apps

Translation

Break the language barrier.

  • Google TranslateGoogle TranslateLocal
  • DeepLDeepLLocal
  • iTranslate TranslatoriTranslate Translator
  • Reverso ContextReverso Context
  • + 3 more
1 app

Messaging & social

The chat & social apps locals actually use every day.

  • WhatsAppWhatsAppLocal
5 apps

Taxi & rides

Taxi and ride-hailing apps

  • Careem (Uber MENA)Careem (Uber MENA)Local
  • UberUberLocal
  • Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC)Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC)
  • + 2 more
8 apps

Hotels & stays

Find hotels and short stays

  • Booking.comBooking.comLocal
  • Hotels.comHotels.comLocal
  • HostelworldHostelworldLocal
  • + 5 more
6 apps

Apartments & short-term rentals

Find apartments and rentals

  • Property FinderProperty FinderLocal
  • AirbnbAirbnbLocal
  • VrboVrboLocal
  • + 3 more
8 apps

Public transport

Buses, metro and trains

  • RTA Public TransportLocal
  • Careem (Uber MENA)Careem (Uber MENA)Local
  • MoovitMoovitLocal
  • + 5 more
8 apps

Maps & navigation

Maps that work offline too

  • Google MapsGoogle MapsLocal
  • Maps.meMaps.meLocal
  • Apple Maps
  • + 5 more
10 apps

eSIM & internet

Get mobile data on arrival

  • Etisalat UAEEtisalat UAELocal
  • AiraloAiraloLocal
  • HolaflyHolaflyLocal
  • + 7 more
8 apps

Events & tickets

Concerts and event tickets

  • PlatinumlistPlatinumlistLocal
  • EventbriteEventbriteLocal
  • TicketmasterTicketmasterLocal
  • + 5 more
9 apps

Tours & attractions

Tours and things to do

  • Platinum ListPlatinum ListLocal
  • GetYourGuideGetYourGuideLocal
  • ViatorViatorLocal
  • + 6 more
6 apps

Shopping & groceries

Groceries and shopping apps

  • AmazonAmazonLocal
  • NoonNoonLocal
  • TalabatTalabatLocal
  • + 3 more
8 apps

Pharmacy & health

Pharmacies and clinics

  • Aster PharmacyAster PharmacyLocal
  • Air DoctorAir DoctorLocal
  • Careem (Uber MENA)Careem (Uber MENA)Local
  • + 5 more
5 apps

Local services

Cleaners, plumbers and pros

  • InstaShopInstaShopLocal
  • Careem (Uber MENA)Careem (Uber MENA)Local
  • NoonNoonLocal
  • + 2 more
5 apps

Moving & relocation

Moving and relocation help

  • ServiceMarketServiceMarketLocal
  • MovingaMovingaLocal
  • Quikr UAE (previously Jumeirah Classifieds)Quikr UAE (previously Jumeirah Classifieds)
  • + 2 more
8 apps

Coworking & work

Coworking spaces and Wi-Fi

  • LetsWorkLetsWorkLocal
  • WeWorkWeWorkLocal
  • SelinaSelinaLocal
  • + 5 more
12 apps

Money & payments

Banking and money apps

  • Emaar PayLocal
  • WiseWiseLocal
  • RevolutRevolutLocal
  • + 9 more
9 apps

Emergency info

Emergency contacts and tips

  • AlHosnLocal
  • TripWhistle Global SOSTripWhistle Global SOSLocal
  • SitataSitataLocal
  • + 6 more

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