How to Start a Flower Wholesale Business in Dubai With Meydan Free Zone
November 28, 2025
November 28, 2025
Behind all the glamorous weddings in Dubai, business expos, luxury hotel lobbies, mall atriums, and private gardens lies a massive floral supply chain most people never see.
From fragrant red roses sold in flower shops to bright sunflowers stacked in supermarket displays, wholesalers supply the variety that keeps Dubai’s retail flower market stocked, from luxury to everyday.
And Dubai isn’t just full of skyscrapers; it’s a city built on beauty and aesthetics. The UAE floriculture market was valued at over 200 million in 2023, meaning demand is steady and recurring. On top of that, the average order value for flowers in the UAE is expected to rise to $93.02 this year, which is a 19% increase over non-festive periods. The value for premium flowers has never been stronger.
With your wholesale flower business license, you could be supplying in bulk to neighbourhood florists that sell romantic gestures, hotels with lilies to refresh their lobbies, or lifestyle retailers that sell décor. Dubai is the city where wholesale flower businesses thrive.
Wholesale of Flowers and Plants - 4620.03
This business activity allows you to import, export, and wholesale flowers in bulk to other businesses. In simple terms: you’re supplying the quantity, not bouquets. With a wholesale flower business license, you can stock the florists, supermarkets, hotels, event planners, and lifestyle retailers that rely on recurring floral inventory to keep selling beauty to their customers.
Under this business activity, you can import flowers such as roses, lilies, peonies, orchids, and sunflowers in bulk; supply supermarkets and florists with mixed stems; stock décor retailers with pre-packed flower bunches and long-lasting filler stems for home stylists; offer bulk flower supply to event planners for weddings, corporate events, and major exhibitions; or even provide jasmine flowering plants in bulk to contractors building new gated communities.
This business activity is perfect for entrepreneurs who want to be part of Dubai’s fast-expanding beautification economy. From florists and retailers that sell beauty to developers and property managers who design large commercial spaces, you’re supplying a market requiring orders that will compound over time.
However, this business activity doesn’t cover the wholesale of blank CDs/DVDs, radio and TV broadcasting equipment, or office furniture; those fall under different classifications.
Third party Approval:
You’ll need to get approval from Dubai Municipality (DM) before your trade license is issued.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance:
Business activity 4620.03 is exempted from this requirement.
