Not Just Water. A Better Way to Carry It.

UAE’s first homegrown canned water with a resealable lid.
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Blue and gold can of CANAMA bottled drinking water with water droplets and a city skyline design.
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What Sets CANAMA Apart

Plastic Is Optional. Responsibility Isn’t.

Sustainability without compromise.

We choose aluminium not as a trend, but as a long term solution
Pure Water. Carefully Sourced.

Quality begins at the source.

CANAMA uses treated, ready-to-drink water sourced from approved underground wells in the UAE
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Pure Water. Carefully Sourced.

Form meets function.

Our resealable aluminium can is designed for premium spaces, elevating the drinking experience
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Made here, not shipped in.

Crafted in the UAE.

Proudly produced in the UAE, reducing transport distances & carbon footprint while supporting local manufacturing

Why CANAMA?

Thoughful choices shape every part of CANAMA, from material & sourcing to design & experience
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Built for Premium Spaces
Aluminium, Thoughtfully Chosen
Design Meets Function
Lower Carbon Footprint
Crafted Locally
Sustainable Sourcing

Our Proud Partners collaborating with us

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Our Products

CANAMA Products

Still or Sparkling -Thoughtfully Made.

Blue Canama water can with golden city skyline and desert camel design, 500ml bottled drinking water.

CANAMA still water

500ml resealable can
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CANAMA sparkling water

500ml resealable can

Our Mission

In Arabic, Mā means water.
CANAMA is not just a name, it’s the perfect blend of modern design & cultural heritage
Where sustainability meets story.
Where hydration meets identity.
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Our mission is to elevate the aluminum can into a premium object through thoughtful design, responsible distribution, and meaningful storytelling. To create a water can people are proud to place on the table, carry into a meeting, and be seen with not just drink from.

OUR STORY

2017 - The Spark

In 2017, our founder and CEO, Fardeen Shaikh, had a simple but unusual thought: What if drinking water came in cans?

He saved the idea as a photo on his phone and moved on with life.

Maybe the world wasn’t ready yet. Or maybe, he wasn’t.

2024 - The Push

Years later, after marriage, shared ambitions, and a quiet scroll through an old phone gallery, that forgotten image resurfaced.


It was rediscovered by Zainab Kazi, now our CMO.

She asked the questions that matter.
Challenged comfort zones.
And refused to let a good idea stay buried.

Late-night conversations turned into bold what ifs.
And one belief became clear:

Sustainability isn’t a trend. It’s a responsibility.

The first version of the dream took shape.
We called it PAANI.

2025 - The Leap

With no prior food & beverage background but relentless belief Fardeen and Zainab spent months learning from the ground up.

  • Factories
  • Can manufacturers
  • Water sources
  • Logistics
  • Regulation
  • Everything

April

Over 500 venture capital pitches were sent.

The response was consistent:

“Too early. Come back when you have revenue.”

May

Momentum slowed. Doubt crept in.

Until a late-night scroll revealed The Final Pitch launching its first season in Dubai.

We applied—with clarity, conviction, and courage.

June

An email changed everything.

We were selected.

On June 13, our journey on The Final Pitch began—and the story started to turn.

July

We reached the finale of The Final Pitch Dubai.

And secured funding to produce our first 50,000 cans

August

A milestone moment.

We partnered with Meydan Free Zone to bring those 50,000 co-branded cans to life

November — The Becoming

Something still didn’t feel complete.

PAANI no longer reflected who we were becoming.

That’s when CANAMĀ was born Can in English.

Mā meaning water in Arabic.

A name rooted in place.

Designed for the world.

  • Sustainable.
  • Premium.
  • Modern.
  • UAE-born. Globally relevant.

Today

This isn’t just water in a can.

It’s an idea that waited.

  • Learned.
  • Evolved.

And finally arrived.

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Partner With CANAMA

CANAMA is not designed for everywhere. It’s created for place that care about detail, restraint & intention. We partner selectively

Hospitality

Hotels, resorts, restaurants, cafes & dining spaces where every element is considered. Canama is chosen not for visibility, but for belonging

Corporates

For workplaces, conferences & events that value discretion over display. A quiet signal of quality noticed by those who pay attention

Co-Branding

For brands & institutions that share our philosophy. Collaborations are considered carefully & created in small meaningful runs

Who We Work With

We work with organisations that prioritise thoughtful aesthetics over passing trends, sustainable responsibility over optics, and enduring value over short-term visibility. For this reason, our partnerships remain intentionally limited.

By Invitation or Introduction

If you believe CANAMA belongs in your space, we’re open to a conversation. You may reach us via the form below or by email

partnerships@canama.ae
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