Dubai Ice Plant & Cold Stores

What Dubai Ice Plant & Cold Stores does

Dubai Ice Plant & Cold Stores is a Dubai-based ice manufacturer and bespoke ice sculpture studio operating continuously since 1971. The company produces a broad portfolio of ice products — edible cube ice, block ice (22-25 KG), crush ice, dry ice, gel ice, liquid nitrogen in 30-litre Dewars, shisha blocks, and specialty ice molds/trays — alongside custom hand-carved ice sculptures commissioned for weddings, corporate events, galas, product launches, and hotel installations. All products are made from purified food-grade water; sculptures are carved and delivered in temperature-controlled vehicles within 24 hours to ensure peak clarity, with on-site installation by trained staff.

The business operates two distinct monetization streams. The first is direct-to-consumer retail through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront at dubaiice.ae, selling standardized ice SKUs at fixed UAE Dirham prices (e.g., edible cube ice at Dhs. 2.00/kg, block ice at Dhs. 14.00, dry ice at Dhs. 20.00/kg, 30-litre liquid nitrogen Dewar at Dhs. 4,800). The second is quote-based custom sculpture commissioning requiring 2-4 weeks standard or 6-8 weeks for large custom pieces, with full payment and non-refundable deposits. Primary customer segments are the hospitality sector (over 100 UAE hotels as ongoing accounts), event planning companies, corporate clients, wedding couples, and food service operators. Headcount is reported at 5 employees, indicating heavy reliance on contracted master carvers and external logistics capacity relative to core staff.

Name

Dubai Ice Plant & Cold Stores

Legal name

Dubai Ice

Website

https://dubaiice.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dubai Ice Plant & Cold Stores, founded in 1971 in Dubai, manufactures ice products and hand-carved ice sculptures, serving hospitality venues, event planners, and food service operators across the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ice Product Sales: Direct sales of standardized ice products including cube ice, block ice, crush ice, dry ice, gel ice, and liquid nitrogen through the company's e-commerce storefront. Prices range from Dhs. 2.00 per kilo for edible cube ice to Dhs. 4,800.00 for 30-litre liquid nitrogen dewars. All sales are final with no refunds accepted.
2. Custom Ice Sculptures: Commission-based custom ice sculpture design and creation for events including weddings, corporate galas, product launches, and hospitality installations. Custom orders require 2-4 weeks advance booking for standard pieces and 6-8 weeks for large custom commissions. All custom orders are non-refundable and created to customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dubai Ice Plant & Cold Stores manufactures and supplies a broad range of ice products—including edible cube ice, block ice, crushed ice, dry ice, gel ice packs, and liquid nitrogen in Dewar containers—made from purified, food-grade water for hospitality, food service, and industrial use. The company also designs and hand-carves custom ice sculptures for weddings, corporate events, galas, and product launches, with delivery and on-site installation across the UAE.

Product overview

Dubai Ice operates as an ice manufacturing and供应 business serving Dubai and the UAE since 1971. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of ice products organized into core product categories: custom ice sculptures (hand-carved centrepieces for weddings, corporate events, and galas), edible ice cubes sold per kilo, block ice (22-25 KG blocks), crush ice for food displays and beverages, dry ice for cooling applications, liquid nitrogen in Dewar containers or per litre, and gel ice packs. The product lineup also includes specialized ice molds and trays such as shot glass molds, coffee mug molds, beverage cube trays, moon ball round cubes, and shisha blocks in square and rectangular formats. The company delivers ice products and sculptures throughout Dubai using temperature-controlled vehicles, with sculptures carved and delivered within 24 hours. The business operates as a Shopify-powered ecommerce store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Ice Sculptures Custom hand-carved ice sculptures commissioned for weddings, corporate events, galas, banquets, and product launches. Sculptures are bespoke and can include company logos, monograms, figurines, arches, and architectural forms, delivered and installed on-site by trained staff.
• Ice Cubes (Edible) Edible cube ice made from purified, food-grade water, sold per kilo for restaurants, cafés, events, and home use at Dhs. 2.00 per kilo.
• Block Ice (22-25 KG) Large 22-25 KG ice blocks for food displays, catering services, and commercial cooling applications, priced at Dhs. 14.00 per unit.
• Crush Ice Freshly produced crushed ice in bags for beverages, food displays, and catering services such as cocktails, soft drinks, and seafood displays.
• Dry Ice (1 KG) Solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) in 1 KG packages for powerful cooling, food preservation, medical transport, laboratory use, and special effects, priced at Dhs. 20.00 per kg.
• Liquid Nitrogen (30 Litre Dewar) 30-litre Dewar container of liquid nitrogen for laboratory, medical, and industrial applications, priced at Dhs. 4,800.00 per unit.
• Gel Ice Reusable gel ice packs for cooling applications, priced at Dhs. 5.00 per unit.
• Shisha Block - Square (23X23X25CM) Square-shaped ice block (23x23x25cm) designed for shisha applications, priced at Dhs. 60.00.
• Shisha Block - Rectangular (23X23X47CM) Rectangular ice block (23x23x47cm) designed for shisha applications, priced at Dhs. 110.00.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ ice sculptures completed for events
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Home City Ice: Major packaged ice manufacturer and distributor in the U.S. Midwest, supplying grocery, foodservice, and industrial customers. Closely analogous business model to Dubai Ice's standardized ice product business.
• Reddy Ice: North America's largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice products, serving foodservice, retail, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Dubai Ice in core cube/block ice manufacturing, with Dubai Ice adding an additional bespoke ice sculpture layer on top.
• Penguin Brand Dry Ice: Dry ice and cold-chain solutions provider serving food, medical, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to the dry ice portion of Dubai Ice's portfolio, including food preservation, medical transport, and laboratory use cases.
• Continental Carbonic Products: Manufacturer and distributor of dry ice and CO2 products for industrial, food, and laboratory applications. Comparable to Dubai Ice on the dry ice and liquid nitrogen product lines, particularly for medical transport and lab use.
• Arctic Ice: Packaged ice manufacturer supplying retail, foodservice, and industrial channels with cube and bagged ice. Operates a comparable product mix to Dubai Ice's commodity ice lines, though without Dubai Ice's custom sculpture specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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