Guidance

Exporting to the United Arab Emirates

A guide for British businesses who are interested in developing their overseas trade and doing business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

• From: Department for International Trade
• Published: 21 March 2014
• Last updated: 1 May 2018 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 31 January 2020

Department for International Trade withdrew this publication because it was out of date.

See current information to:

• explore opportunities for exporting to the UAE in our country guide on great.gov.uk
• find out how UK organisations can manage risk when doing business in the UAE

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Doing business in the United Arab Emirates: UAE trade and export guide

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A detailed guide on doing business in and with the UAE. The guide contains information on:

• challenges of doing business in UAE
• growth potential of the market
• trade between the UK and UAE
• start-up and market entry considerations for the UAE
• legal considerations in the UAE
• tax and customs considerations in UAE
• entry requirements for UAE
• who to contact for more help

Published 21 March 2014

Last updated 1 May 2018 + show all updates

1. 1 May 2018

   Addition of export control requirements to Nuclear section 5.2.

2. 9 March 2018

   January 2018 update covering all sections of the guide.

3. 21 December 2015

   2015 update of exporting to UAE guide.

4. 21 March 2014

   First published.