Business Overview
This fully licensed and operational Shisha Café presents an exceptional turnkey opportunity for investors looking to step into Dubai's thriving hospitality sector. Operating seamlessly with a clean legal foundation, the asset includes an active trade license alongside hard-to-obtain shisha and smoking permits. The venue is currently running at an efficient ~40% of its total operational capacity, offering immense immediate scalability for an operator ready to inject fresh marketing and capital.
Location Advantage
Premium Positioning: Situated in the vibrant, high-traffic Abu Hail district.
Massive Consumer Base: Known for its dense footfall, excellent visibility, and a strong local demographic partial to café culture.
Ease of Access: A strategic location that guarantees steady organic walk-ins and effortless delivery radius coverage
Financial Snapshot (2025)
Annualized Revenue
AED 720,000 (Based on ~AED 60,000 monthly)
Gross Margin
88.3% (Demonstrating a highly efficient 11.7% COGS)
Facility Size
2,970 sq. ft.
Annual Rent
AED 275,000
Total Fixed Monthly Expenses
AED 45,000
Business Advantages
Dual Layout Design: Spans 2,970 sq. ft. with a total capacity of 100 seats, featuring a main floor and a dedicated, exclusive Family/VIP mezzanine area.
100% Compliant & Risk-Free: Absolute peace of mind with a pristine operational record—zero fines, zero violations, and zero outstanding liabilities. All smoking and trade permits are active and transition immediately.
Flexible & Rebrandable Concept: The current menu focuses on juices and light snacks, but there is no objection to completely rebranding or changing the concept.
Staffing Ready: Includes 3 visa quota allocations (1 currently active, to be cancelled prior to handover for a clean slate).
Built-in Growth Levers: Simple paths to maximize ROI by obtaining a cooking permit for full F&B food service, optimizing the spatial layout, and launching targeted social media/event campaigns.
