Cookers / ovens

Cookers and ovens in the UAE: prices, gas or electric, and what to check

Updated 31 October 2026

A freestanding gas cooker costs roughly AED 1,000 to AED 6,000 in the UAE, and a dual fuel or induction range cooker about AED 15,700 to AED 19,200. Prices depend on width, hob type, oven features and brand. To compare offers for your kitchen, create a request on BlaBlaPrice with the size and the connection you have.

Rules, approval and warranty

A UAE regulation requires gas and electric cooking appliances to obtain approval from ESMA, the national standardisation body, before they are placed on the market, so ask the seller for the approval details. Appliances sold in the UAE should also comply with the BS 1363 three-pin plug standard, so check the plug on any imported model. Under the Cabinet Resolution on executive regulations, the seller provides the warranty for the period the manufacturer or commercial agent specifies. Major home electricals also carry a statutory baseline of two years against manufacturing defects, so keep the invoice, because claims depend on it.

Season and kitchen heat

From May to September the UAE is very hot, and a gas oven or hob adds heat to a kitchen that already runs air conditioning hard. Plan the installation for the cooler months from November to March, when working in a kitchen with the air conditioning on is less of a strain. Outdoor cooking in the mild winter season also makes a larger oven more useful for guests.

Delivery, connection and sizes

Sizes are metric: widths in centimetres, oven capacity in litres and power in watts. Ask whether the cooker needs a gas connection or a fixed electric point, and whether the seller or an installer can connect it. Delivery is arranged between Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain, and the price should show whether delivery and installation are included.

What to put in your request

State the type (gas, electric, induction, dual fuel or combination), the width, whether you want new or used, the number of burners and oven features, the model if you have one, the connection you have, your city and your budget. Sellers reply more precisely when the request names the city and the connection.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the cooker in your own words, and you can add a photo of the old unit or the space. The assistant reads the request, asks for missing details and searches sellers' websites and price lists in the UAE. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their price, delivery and warranty terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. See also Kitchen appliances, Cooker hoods and Dishwashers.