Pollypaprika

Hello there,

This may seem like a bit of a daft question, but I will ask it anyway. Is it possible for a UK Ltd company to have clients (corporate or private) who are based in Dubai? I am thinking along the lines of the EU where you have cross border services which means you can do business with other EU members.

I wondered if there was anything similar in place in the UAE.

Any help much appreciated.

Many thanks

Myusernamewastaken

Unless you sell something unusual such as some military stuff, why wouldn't you be allowed to have clients in Dubai? I assume that the goods/services will not be provided from the UAE.

The free movement of people, goods, services etc within the EU has more to do, for example, if you come to another EU country to do the business there, such as a UK plumber (or whatever) going to France, Ireland etc and do the work there and also generally being able to provide goods within the EU without any duty for the goods to cross borders. There are more freedoms within the EU, but just to give you some examples.

scrubbedexpat141

Yep.

I was sat in the UK and invoiced companies in countries around the world (including UAE) for services rendered.

Pollypaprika

Thanks guys. The business is an internet one providing services...so no goods in and out.

Sandboy

the embassy in Abu Dhabi has a section devoted to helping UK companies trade with the UAE, might be worth contacting them