Ninive

What Ninive does

Ninive is a contemporary Middle Eastern restaurant, cocktail bar, and private event venue operating from a single location inside the Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai, UAE. Founded in 2017 and operated under RIKAS Hospitality Group, the venue is designed as an urban majlis — a meeting space drawing on the aesthetic of a garden and a caravanserai — and is named after the ancient Mesopotamian city linked by researchers to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The restaurant's core product is an a la carte menu reviving lesser-known culinary traditions from across the Middle East and North Africa (Iraqi, Turkish, Moroccan), executed with modern techniques and served on custom crockery commissioned from potters. The bar pairs the food program with Middle Eastern-inspired mixology (turmeric, fig, amaretto, cloves) and a wine list, with operating hours running evening-only (6 PM–2 AM Sunday–Thursday, 6 PM–3 AM Friday–Saturday). The venue enforces an 18+ age policy and a smart-elegant dress code, targeting affluent diners and corporate clients.

The business operates three revenue streams: (1) dine-in a la carte and bar service at Emirates Towers, (2) private and corporate events in the venue's hanging garden overlooking the DIFC skyline, and (3) delivery via Deliveroo. Pricing is largely undisclosed; the only published benchmark is a Valentine's Day set menu at AED 600 per couple. Seasonal menus (Valentine's Day, Ramadan Iftar) and branded pop-ups (Montblanc Majlis by Ninive at 25Hours Hotel during Ramadan 2024; Liwa Village pop-up, December 2023) extend the brand beyond the flagship address. Distribution is concentrated in a single physical venue, supported by the RIKAS group's mobile app (Rikas App) for reservations, Instagram (@ninivedubai) for marketing, and a website serving as the inquiry and menu hub. No financing rounds, M&A activity, or technology partnerships beyond Deliveroo and the parent group are disclosed.

Name

Ninive

Website

https://ninive.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ninive is a contemporary Middle Eastern restaurant, cocktail bar, and private events venue at Emirates Towers in Dubai, serving affluent diners and corporate clients with revived Iraqi, Turkish, and Moroccan cuisine and Middle Eastern-inspired mixology. Operated by RIKAS Hospitality Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant & Bar

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Middle eastern dining
• Fine dining restaurant
• Cocktail bar services
• Private event venue
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Restaurant: A la carte menu featuring Middle Eastern and North African cuisine (Iraqi, Turkish, Moroccan dishes) served in a sophisticated urban majlis setting with skyline views.
2. Bar and Cocktails: Crafted cocktails with Middle Eastern-inspired flavors. Wine menu available. Guests savor cocktails while enjoying the Dubai skyline.
3. Private Events: Hosting corporate and private events in the sophisticated Oriental setting with breathtaking hanging garden overlooking DIFC skyscrapers.
4. Delivery (Deliveroo): Food delivery service available everyday through Deliveroo platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ninive operates a contemporary Middle Eastern fine-dining restaurant, cocktail bar, and private event venue at Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai. The restaurant revives forgotten culinary traditions from across the Middle East and North Africa (Iraqi, Turkish, Moroccan dishes), served on custom crockery, accompanied by a cocktail program inspired by Middle Eastern flavors. The venue also hosts corporate and private events in its urban majlis setting overlooking the DIFC skyline, with delivery available through Deliveroo.

Product overview

Ninive is a contemporary urban majlis restaurant in Dubai's Emirates Towers, offering Middle Eastern and North African cuisine. The core offering consists of an A la Carte Menu featuring Iraqi, Turkish, and Moroccan dishes, complemented by The Bar with Middle Eastern-inspired cocktails. The restaurant operates as a private events venue and offers seasonal menus for Valentine's Day and Ramadan. Ninive is part of RIKAS Hospitality Group and provides mobile app access through the Rikas App for reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A la Carte Menu Core restaurant menu featuring Middle Eastern and North African cuisine — Iraqi, Turkish, and Moroccan dishes — revived from forgotten regional traditions and prepared with modern culinary techniques, served on custom-made crockery at the Emirates Towers venue. Targeted at diners seeking an upscale Middle Eastern fine-dining experience.
• The Bar Cocktail and wine bar at the Ninive venue offering mixology inspired by Middle Eastern flavors — including turmeric, fig, amaretto, and cloves — combining savory and sweet aromas in a curated cocktail list, complemented by a wine menu and Dubai skyline views.
• Valentine's Day Set Menu Special Valentine's Day set menu priced at AED 600 per couple, designed for sharing with bold flavors and warm spices, served in a candlelit romantic atmosphere overlooking the Dubai skyline. Targeted at couples celebrating Valentine's Day at Ninive Emirates Towers.
• Ramadan / Iftar Menu Special Ramadan iftar menu offered at Ninive Emirates Towers, providing traditional iftar dining experiences during the holy month of Ramadan. Targeted at guests observing Ramadan and seeking an upscale iftar setting.
• Private Events Event hosting service at Ninive Emirates Towers offering a sophisticated Oriental urban majlis setting with a hanging garden overlooking DIFC skyscrapers for corporate events, private celebrations, weddings, and team gatherings. Includes a dedicated events team, private events brochure, and custom event planning.
• Rikas App Mobile application published by parent company RIKAS Hospitality Group that supports reservations and bookings across its restaurant portfolio, including Ninive. Available on the Apple App Store for guests to book dining experiences.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• MontblancflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2024Montblanc, the leading global Maison for luxury business lifestyle, partnered with Rikas Group to present the Montblanc Majlis by Ninive. Nestled on the rooftop of 25Hours Hotel, this elegant Majlis experience offered guests an ambient setting for Iftar and Suhoor gatherings throughout Ramadan. The partnership was extended until May 2nd, 2024.
• Liwa VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2023Ninive announced a 3-week pop-up experience at Liwa Village from December 8-31, 2023. Ninive brought its signature charm and delectable offerings with identical decor to Liwa Village, offering guests the same exquisite menu that made Ninive a celebrated culinary destination.
• DeliveroocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeliveroo is the delivery partner for Ninive, making the restaurant's offerings available for home delivery everyday.
• RIKAS Hospitality GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNinive is owned and operated by RIKAS Hospitality Group, a Dubai-based hospitality group with 13 distinctive homegrown restaurant concepts. The group provides operational support, cross-promotion at events like Dubai Airshow, and brand platform for partnerships.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coya Dubai: Coya Dubai is an upscale Latin American fine dining and lounge venue at Four Seasons Resort. Like Ninive, it competes for the same affluent Dubai diner with a vibrant bar, late-night hours, and DIFC/Greater Bur Dubai catchment.
• Billionaire Dubai: Billionaire combines upscale dinner and late-night show-dining/lounge at Taj Hotel, Business Bay. It targets the same luxury customer as Ninive with a strong bar/cocktail program, private events, and celebrity-driven brand experience.
• Zuma Dubai: Zuma is a globally recognized contemporary Japanese fine dining and lounge venue in DIFC. It overlaps with Ninive on upscale clientele, business lunch/dinner, and lounge-driven late-night bar business in the same DIFC-adjacent geography.
• LPM Restaurant & Bar Dubai: LPM is a Mediterranean fine dining and cocktail bar at Gate Village, DIFC. It competes directly with Ninive for upscale DIFC diners seeking a refined Mediterranean-adjacent menu, cocktails, and a sophisticated evening atmosphere.
• Roberto's Dubai: Roberto's is an upscale Italian restaurant and lounge in Gate Village, DIFC. It targets the same corporate and high-net-worth DIFC client base as Ninive and offers a comparable mix of fine dining, bar, and private events.
• Raspoutine Dubai: Raspoutine is a luxury Russian/Mediterranean restaurant-lounge in DIFC. It overlaps with Ninive in late-night luxury dining, bottle-service cocktails, and private event hosting for a similar affluent clientele.
• Pierchic Dubai: Pierchic is an upscale seafood fine dining destination at Madinat Jumeirah. It competes for the same premium special-occasion diner as Ninive (Valentine's Day, anniversaries, business entertaining) with a similarly refined, view-driven atmosphere.
• Nammos Dubai: Nammos is a luxury Mediterranean restaurant-lounge at Four Seasons Resort. It shares Ninive's positioning around upscale daytime/late-night dining, beach-adjacent luxury appeal, and a strong cocktail and event business.
• Al Nafoorah: Al Nafoorah is an upscale Lebanese restaurant under Jumeirah. It is the closest direct Middle Eastern cuisine peer to Ninive, targeting the same affluent corporate and family clientele for refined regional dining.

Broad incumbents

• Nobu Dubai: Nobu at Atlantis The Royal is a global luxury Japanese fine dining and lounge concept. It is comparable as a benchmark upscale DIFC-adjacent destination competing for the same high-spend tourist and corporate entertainment budget as Ninive.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ninivedubai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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