Healthcare in the UAE · Pharmacies
How many pharmacies
are in the UAE?
The RepPharma directory holds more than 5,000 pharmacies across the seven emirates. Here is the count by emirate and the largest pharmacy chains, for pharma field teams planning pharmacy coverage.
Counts from the RepPharma directory, October 2026, rounded down. Duplicates are excluded. Names are listed for information; RepPharma is not affiliated with them.
Pharmacies across the seven emirates
The RepPharma directory holds 5,000+ pharmacies in the UAE. Dubai has the most, with more than 2,000, followed by Abu Dhabi and Al Ain with more than 1,150 and Sharjah with more than 950.
For a pharma field team, the pharmacy list decides OTC coverage and sell-out. RepPharma comes loaded with these pharmacies, each linked to its chain, so reps plan pharmacy visits from day one.
Pharmacies by emirate
- Dubai2,000+
- Abu Dhabi (incl. Al Ain)1,150+
- Sharjah950+
- Ajman400+
- Ras Al Khaimah220+
- Fujairah160+
- Umm Al Quwain55+
Largest pharmacy chains in the UAE
- Life Pharmacy391 branches
- Aster Pharmacy345 branches
- BinSina Pharmacy132 branches
- Medicina Pharmacy85 branches
- Health First Pharmacy73 branches
- Hala Pharmacy55 branches
- Al Ain Pharmacy55 branches
- Burjeel pharmacies53 branches
- Boots43 branches
- Al Manara Pharmacy32 branches
- Medi Prime Pharmacy32 branches
- Marina Pharmacy23 branches
- Mediclinic pharmacies21 branches
- HealthHub pharmacies20 branches
- PureHealth / SEHA pharmacies19 branches
- Medicom Pharmacy18 branches
- Community Pharmacy14 branches
- Super Care Pharmacy12 branches
- Right Health pharmacies11 branches
- Thumbay pharmacies11 branches
- MedX Pharmacy9 branches
- NMC pharmacies8 branches
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Pharmacy sell-out
Sell-out per pharmacy, month by month, next to each rep’s forecast.
Stock and expiry
Distributor stock and pharmacy sell-out side by side, with short-expiry lots flagged up to 90 days ahead.
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Questions answered
How many pharmacies are there in the UAE?+
The RepPharma directory holds 5,000+ pharmacies across the seven emirates: more than 2,000 in Dubai, 1,150 in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, 950 in Sharjah, 400 in Ajman, 220 in Ras Al Khaimah, 160 in Fujairah and 55 in Umm Al Quwain.
How many pharmacies are in Dubai?+
More than 2,000 pharmacies in the RepPharma directory, the most of any emirate.
Which is the largest pharmacy chain in the UAE?+
By branches in the RepPharma directory: Life Pharmacy, then Aster Pharmacy, BinSina, Medicina and Health First.
Can I get the full pharmacy list?+
The full directory of pharmacies, clinics, hospitals and doctors is available inside RepPharma. Start a 14-day free trial to see it.
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