360hub·ae
F&B execution platform
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UAE · DUBAI · GCCMENA

Enter the UAE F&B market with the full path clear from day one.

360hub-ae helps F&B brands map and execute the real UAE/GCC market-entry path — from product or formula to production route, label & compliance readiness, commercial launch and regional scale — before money is wasted across disconnected vendors.

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Company setup is not market entry.·Distributor meetings are not a launch.

One operating pathv.02
  1. 01Product / Formula
  2. 02UAE Launch Map
  3. 03Production Route
  4. 04Compliance & Label
  5. 05Commercial Launch
  6. 06GCC Scale
Launch Map
Production
Compliance
Commercial
GCC scale
FAST TRACK / PRODUCERSIf you already manufacture
Skip the launch map — go straight to volume

Already producing elsewhere? We just run the line.

You don't need a launch consultation — you need clean, repeatable production from a base that ships everywhere. We co-pack and manufacture from the UAE, small batch or full container, at a landed cost that makes the regional math work.

One operator. Audited factories. Pricing that respects scale.

01
Center
of the world

≈ 2/3 of global consumers within an 8-hour flight. Europe, GCC, Africa, South Asia served from one base.

02
TAX Free
zone base

JAFZA operating envelope. Duty-free re-export. Qualifying free-zone income at 0% VAT.

03
Both
small + large batch (up to 50M units)

Pilot SKUs from 30,000 MOQ for testing. Full container loads when the math works. Same operating contact.

04
Lower
landed cost

Competitive co-pack rates, energy and labour structure, dirham-pegged stability — quality at price points the EU can't match.

05
SEA + AIR
Jabal Ali and DWC ports on the fingertips

Top-tier deep-water port and twin freight airports. 12-hour customs clearance. Containers leaving daily, every region.

06
Audited
quality

HACCP / ISO 22000 co-packers. Halal-certified throughput. EU and GCC export-grade standards as a baseline, not an upgrade.

What we run for producers

No deck, no discovery — a co-pack quote, a sample, and a shipping plan.

  • Contract manufacturing & co-packing
  • Private-label production
  • Small-batch pilot runs
  • Full-container production
  • Halal & export certification
  • Free-zone storage & dispatch
  • GCC + re-export logistics
  • Existing-brand UAE listing
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01 / THE TRAPMarket-entry reality

Most F&B brands start spending before they understand the full cost.

Company setup is not market entry. Distributor meetings are not a launch. Most brands spend months and, in many cases, significant sums across 5–8 disconnected vendors before they ever see the real picture.

Hidden costs appear late only when nobody mapped them early.

Illustrative fragmented launch scenario
01
5–8
Vendors typically involved
consultant · agent · lawyer · factory · designer · distributor · …
02
12–24
Months until first SKU on shelf
when nobody owns the full sequence
03
Late
When hidden costs typically appear
a significant share of budget can disappear into late-stage costs
04
0
Single operators in the room
every party answers for one slice only
02 / TWO PATHSThe choice in front of you

You can spend two years connecting vendors — or start with one clear operating path.

Most providers sell one step. We map the whole route — then we operate it with you, in sequence, with a budget agreed before you spend a dirham.

A
Path A
The fragmented path
  1. 01Company setup
  2. 02Bank & legal
  3. 03Regulatory agent
  4. 04Label & packaging work
  5. 05Co-packer search
  6. 06Distributor meetings
  7. 07Listing + promo fees
  8. 08Hidden costs
  9. 09No single owner
Result5–8 vendors · 12–24 months · hidden costs · no single operator.
B
Path B
The 360hub-ae path
  1. 01Product / formula review
  2. 02UAE Launch Map (full roadmap + budget)
  3. 03Company setup & UAE licensing (if you need one)
  4. 04Production & co-packing route
  5. 05Label, claims & compliance readiness
  6. 06Commercial launch plan
  7. 07UAE launch
  8. 08GCC scale
ResultOne operating partner. One sequence. Clear budget before you spend a single dirham.
TOOL / BUDGETLaunch calculator

How much will your launch actually cost?

Drag across five realistic scenarios — from a 30K-can pilot to a full GCC portfolio. The headline budget covers setup, regulatory, brand & marketing. Your per-can production cost stays under ≈ $0.25 at scale.

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Tier 4 of 5

Large-Scale Launch

8–12 months · idea → recognized brand

Become a recognized brand — 3–5 SKUs, ad campaigns, 2–3 countries.

Year 1 total budget
$950K
AED 3.4M · setup + production + brand
Per-can production cost
≈ $0.19
≈ AED 0.70 · fill + materials + logistics
Annual volume2M cans
SKUs in scope3–5 SKUs
UAE market share0.17%

Selling outside the UAE? Your unit economics stay competitive globally — under ≈ AED 1 (≈ $0.27) per can at the smallest batch, dropping below ≈ $0.20 at scale.All figures are approximate working estimates. Actual unit and total costs vary by formulation, packaging, sourcing and regulatory scope.

03 / LEAD MAGNETUAE Launch Map
The first step that changes everything

Your UAE F&B Launch Map — the first step that changes everything.

Before any company is opened, any distributor is met, or any production invoice is signed — you get a single document that shows the real path, real sequence, and real cost. Your product deserves a market-entry plan before it gets a listing invoice.

What you receive07 deliverables
  • 01
    Product & stage analysis
    Where your product stands today: formula, prototype, existing SKU, export status.
  • 02
    Best market-entry route
    Import · co-packing · local production · hybrid — chosen for your category, margin, and timeline.
  • 03
    Full sequence of steps
    Every step in correct order, with dependencies, owners, and realistic durations.
  • 04
    Realistic budget map
    What you actually spend — including where hidden costs typically appear.
  • 05
    Mandatory vs deferrable
    What must happen before launch, and what can wait until traction.
  • 06
    First commercial channel
    A recommendation on where to land first: retail, HoReCa, or distributor.
  • 07
    KSA & GCC scale logic
    How the UAE launch is structured in a way that makes later KSA and GCC expansion faster and cleaner.
Start here

Request your UAE Launch Map before you spend on anything else.

Submit your product brief → we review it within 1 business day and return a structured UAE Launch Map proposal with timeline, sequence, budget logic and recommended next steps.

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Response within 1 UAE business day
NDA available on request

We do not profit from your confusion. We build clarity before execution.

04 / PLATFORMOne coordinated operator

From product readiness to GCC scale — under one operator.

Four operating pillars, one accountable team. No vendor stacks, no broken handoffs — every step belongs to someone you can call.

01Strategy

Market-entry clarity & budget map

  • Full UAE launch path & sequence
  • Realistic budget — including hidden costs
  • Mandatory vs deferrable steps
  • Channel-entry logic
  • Launch sequencing
02Operations

Production & co-packing pathway

  • Formula → pilot run
  • Format feasibility
  • MOQ & batch planning
  • Co-packing route & supplier coordination
  • Commercial scale-up
03Compliance

Label, claims & compliance readiness

  • English / Arabic label readiness
  • Claims & positioning review
  • Product documentation
  • Municipality registration workflow
04Commercial

Shelf & buyer readiness

  • Pricing & margin structure
  • Buyer-readiness assets
  • Retail-ready packaging logic
  • Retail / HoReCa / distributor route
  • UAE launch follow-through
  • KSA & GCC expansion logic
05 / WHO WE HELPBuilt for serious F&B projects

For brands and operators with serious intent.

01

International F&B brands

Enter the UAE — or use it as a regional launch base for KSA and GCC.

Discuss UAE market entry
02

Manufacturers

Find a structured UAE co-packing, localization, or export-oriented production path.

Explore production pathway
03

Private-label & innovation teams

Develop SKUs, local formats, pilot batches, or regional product adaptations.

Start product review
04

Founders with serious products

Move from formula or prototype to a real launch — without losing 18 months to vendor stacks.

Validate launch readiness
05

Distributors & commercial partners

Find production-backed brands ready for UAE/GCC channels.

Request partnership call
06 / PARTNERSHIP MODELHow we make money

We are not built to win on your first invoice. We are built to grow with your product.

Our model is not built on confusion. Clarity first — Launch Map. Execution next — production, compliance, commercial. Scale last — UAE to KSA and the wider GCC, growing alongside your brand.

01Phase 01

Clarity

Launch Map first. The full path, real cost, real sequence — before any execution begins.

02Phase 02

Execution

We operate the path: production, co-packing, compliance, label, commercial readiness — under one operator.

03Phase 03

Scale

We grow with your product across UAE and GCC. Our success is tied to your launch holding up over years.

07 / WHY UAEOperating base

More than a destination market — a regional operating base.

Used correctly, the UAE is a launchpad to KSA and the wider GCC — with compliance and commercial structure built in a way that makes later regional expansion faster and cleaner.

01

Regional gateway

The UAE opens GCC and international trade routes for F&B brands.

02

Commercial credibility

A clean UAE launch becomes proof for regional buyers and partners.

03

Compliance discipline

Structured entry requires documentation, packaging and regulatory discipline — structured in a way that makes later KSA and GCC expansion faster and cleaner.

04

Production & export base

For some brands, the UAE becomes a regional co-packing or export-oriented production base.

08 / WHY 360HUB-AEOperator, not vendor

Not advice only. Not production only. Execution across the full launch path.

Typical consultantTypical factory360hub-ae
StrategySlide-based adviceProduction only Clarity-first Launch Map + full path
ProductionLimited ownershipLimited market-entry support Production + commercial + compliance coordinated through one accountable operating partner
Hidden costsOften surface laterOften surface later Mapped early, before any spend
UAE F&B workflowMay not understand itMay not own launch Built around UAE F&B operating context
IncentivesPaid once on the briefPaid once on the order Clear budget for whole project pipeline, pay step by step
09 / WHAT YOU WILL KNOWBefore you commit any capital

What you will know before you commit any capital.

The UAE Launch Map answers the questions that decide whether your project succeeds or quietly drifts — long before the first invoice is signed.

Compliance-awareProduction-orientedCommercially practicalUAE-basedGCC-readyExecution-led
Questions answered07 / 07
  • 01Should you open a UAE company now — or later?
  • 02Which route is right for you: import, co-packing, local production or hybrid?
  • 03What documentation, label and claims work is actually required?
  • 04Where do hidden costs usually appear?
  • 05Which channel should come first — retail, HoReCa or distributor?
  • 06What realistic budget is needed before the first serious market test?
  • 07How should you prepare for KSA and wider GCC expansion?
11 / FAQDirect answers

Frequently asked questions about UAE F&B market entry and co-packing.

Q01How much does aluminum can co-packing cost in the UAE?
360hub-ae co-packing service fee starts at 0.23 AED per can (materials charged separately). Pilot runs accept 5,000–10,000 unit minimums; commercial and export runs are 20,000–50,000+ units or container-level. Net of variable COGS (CO2, water, CIP, labels) the operation runs at roughly 0.18 AED/can margin at 500,000 cans/month volume.
Q02Who provides beverage contract manufacturing (co-packing) in Dubai?
360hub-ae operates UAE-licensed aluminum-can co-packing through its production partner Majlis/Midtown Factory. The service covers pilot and commercial runs for international F&B brands launching in the UAE or producing for GCC and global export from a tax-free jurisdiction.
Q03What is the MOQ (minimum order quantity) for can filling in the UAE?
Pilot runs at 360hub-ae start from 5,000–10,000 cans. Commercial runs typically begin at 20,000–50,000 units. Container-level export runs are sized to client demand. The model is optimised for international brands building new SKUs or scaling from prototype to retail.
Q04How long does it take to launch an F&B product in the UAE?
End-to-end timelines from formulation through retail listing typically run 4–8 months depending on regulatory complexity and packaging readiness. 360hub-ae bundles regulatory (MOCCAE, Montaji), label compliance, retail/HoReCa listing, e-commerce, and export setup into a single execution track so the sequence is parallelised, not serialised.
Q05Do you handle UAE regulatory compliance (MOCCAE, Montaji, label registration)?
Yes. Regulatory navigation is part of the A-to-Z consultancy track. We manage product registration with MOCCAE, label and ingredient compliance through Montaji, and certificate-of-origin paperwork for export-bound runs. Pricing is bundled into Full Launch Support packages ($10,000–$25,000+).
Q06Can you export beverages from the UAE to Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC?
Yes. UAE co-packing benefits from the GCC customs union and free-trade agreements that simplify export to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar. We handle GCC-compliant labelling, certificates of origin, and customs documentation. The UAE's tax-free jurisdiction makes it economically efficient for export-oriented production.
Q07What's the difference between 360hub-ae and a typical consultant or factory?
Typical UAE market-entry consultants advise but do not execute. Typical factories produce but lack market-entry support. 360hub-ae is an operating partner: we coordinate production, regulatory, retail/HoReCa listing, and export from one accountable team, paid step by step against milestones rather than once at brief intake or order delivery.
Q08What types of F&B brands does 360hub-ae work with?
Two primary client segments: (1) international F&B brands launching in the UAE — beverages, functional products, food — typically founder-led startups and mid-size brands from CIS, EU, and Asia; (2) large international producers seeking tax-free UAE co-packing for GCC or global export. Not a fit for UAE-native brands with existing local infrastructure.

Don't see your question? Send a brief below — we'll answer specifically.

Know the full path before you commit a single dirham of capital.

Send us your product brief, formula stage, packaging status, or market-entry goal. We return a structured Launch Map proposal — timeline, sequence, budget.

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10 / CONTACTProject brief

Tell us what you want to launch, produce, or scale.

The more specific your brief, the faster we can return a real Launch Map proposal — with sequence, owners, and budget logic.

Response within 1 UAE business day