Dubai launches working group for online food delivery platforms

The Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade (DCCPFT), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has launched a dedicated working group bringing together public and private sector stakeholders for the city's online food delivery sector.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

As part of its efforts to support the sector, DCCPFT has complemented the formation of the working group by issuing new guidelines, developed in consultation with the industry, which aim to maintain the sector's competitiveness and high business standards, and attract further investment into the market.

The guidelines, circulated to owners and operators across the industry, outline recommended best practices covering key areas, including platform terms of engagement with food establishments, data access, and transparency. The framework, based on extensive feedback from delivery operators, food establishments, and other stakeholders, is designed to encourage open competition and support sector growth.

While focused on operators, the guidelines aim to benefit the wider food delivery ecosystem, reflecting DCCPFT’s mandate and Dubai's ongoing commitment to supporting a fair and competitive digital economy under the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33.