Feasibility Study Consultants in UAE — Demand Research, Financial Modelling and ROI Analysis

1. Demand and Market Research

Before modelling revenue, we establish who buys, how often, at what price and from whom they currently buy instead. This grounds the forecast in observed behaviour rather than a percentage of an addressable market.

• Realistic Market Sizing: Definition and sizing of the realistic addressable market, not the theoretical one.
• Target Customer Segmentation: Customer segmentation, buying triggers, purchasing frequency, and willingness to pay.
• Competitor Mapping: Competitor positioning, pricing bands, physical/digital capacity, and service gaps.
• Growth & Saturation Indicators: Sector growth direction, saturation signals, regulatory trends, and demand seasonality.
• Location & Catchment Assessment: Micro-market assessment where footfall, accessibility, or proximity drives revenue.
• Price Sensitivity & Revenue Ceilings: Price elasticity testing and the actual revenue ceiling the market will support.
• Channels & Route-to-Market: Realistic distribution channels, sales cycle lengths, and acquisition cost realities.

2. Financial Modelling and Forecasting

We build a working financial model rather than a static summary table. Assumptions sit in visible, editable inputs so you can change a price, a headcount or an occupancy rate and watch the effect move through the entire forecast.

• CAPEX & Setup Schedule: Full setup and capital expenditure schedule, including licensing, fit-out, equipment, security deposits, and visa costs.
• Volume & Price Driver Build: Revenue build constructed from granular volume and price drivers, never blanket growth percentages.
• Local Cost Benchmarking: Fixed and variable cost structure validated against local UAE-specific commercial benchmarks.
• Monthly Cash Flow Forecasting: Monthly cash flow projections and precise identification of the deepest funding point.
• Multi-Year Statements: Projected profit and loss statements across a three- to five-year operating horizon.
• Break-Even Milestone: Break-even volume, break-even revenue, and the exact date it is realistically achieved.
• Working Capital Schedule: Working capital requirements and total funding need, split by financing stage.
• Dynamic Sensitivity Analysis: Stress-testing on the specific operational and commercial variables that genuinely move the outcome.

3. Operational and Technical Viability

A venture with strong demand and positive unit economics still fails if delivery breaks under real operating conditions. We examine the operational gears required to execute the business plan.

• Premises & Space Planning: Space requirements, power load, municipality clearance, fire safety (Civil Defence), and lease negotiations.
• Supply Chain & Sourcing: Supplier reliance, minimum order quantities, import tariffs, freight lead times, and backup sources.
• Staffing & Visa Allocations: Org chart design, wage levels, recruitment timelines, visa quotas, and MOHRE labour compliance.
• Technology & Tooling Infrastructure: Software licenses, POS/ERP systems, hardware capex, and ongoing maintenance fees.
• Operational Bottlenecks: Peak load handling, kitchen/plant throughput constraints, and supply disruptions.
• Pre-Opening Critical Path: Gantt-chart timeline mapping from licensing to fit-out inspection, hiring, testing, and launch.

4. Regulatory, Licensing and Structuring

In the UAE, regulatory and structuring choices are fundamental economic drivers that dictate tax exposure, bankability, and operational liberty.

• Mainland vs. Free Zone Structuring: Economic and operational analysis between DED Mainland licensing and relevant Free Zones.
• Specialist Approvals & Consents: Approvals from KHDA, DHA/MOHAP, SIRA, Central Bank, Civil Defence, or Municipality.
• UAE Corporate Tax Impact: Structuring for 9% UAE Corporate Tax, Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) eligibility, and compliance.
• ESR & UBO Compliance: Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) notifications and Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) filings.
• Banking & Account Feasibility: Verifying business model acceptability with Tier-1 UAE commercial banks to ensure accounts open.

Stage 1: Mandate Scoping & Concept Definition

We define the exact project parameters, target investment size, operational concept, and key shareholder questions to be resolved.

Stage 2: Primary & Secondary Field Research

Direct market analysis across competitors, pricing, footfall patterns, supply chain quotes, and local authority licensing guidelines.

Stage 3: Dynamic Financial Model Construction

Building the multi-year dynamic Excel model with granular Capex, Opex, revenue builds, cash flow schedules, and break-even points.

Stage 4: Stress-Testing & Sensitivity Analysis

Simulating downside scenarios: what happens if occupancy drops 20%, construction delays 4 months, or supply prices spike 15%?

Stage 5: Comprehensive Feasibility Report Delivery

Executive report presentation with clear investment decision verdict, risk register, mitigating actions, and live financial model handover.