AE · CROSSBORDER · 06 · United Arab Emirates

Trading from the UAE across the Gulf and beyond

The UAE is a hub for the GCC, South Asia, Africa and Europe. These topics cover the records that support selling beyond a single licence.

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Selling across the GCC

Selling from the UAE to other Gulf states: how GCC VAT regimes differ, what to confirm per country and how to keep clear customer and invoice records.

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Exports, customs and zero-rated supplies

Exporting from the UAE: how zero-rating works for goods and services, the customs and shipping evidence to keep, and mistakes that lose the zero rate.

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Running a free zone and mainland group

إدارة مجموعة لها كيانات في منطقة حرة وفي البر الرئيسي بالإمارات: فوترة وعقود وسجلات منفصلة ومتسقة، وكيفية توثيق الخدمات المتبادلة بين الشركات.

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Billing clients in USD, EUR and AED

Invoicing international clients from the UAE in USD, EUR or AED: which currency to choose, how VAT shows in dirhams and how to book conversions.

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Managing distributed teams

Managing employees and freelancers across the UAE and abroad: contracts, leave, projects, time zones and the difference between staff and contractors.

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Building a regional sales pipeline

Building a regional sales pipeline from the UAE: stages, lead sources, follow-up by SMS, WhatsApp and e-mail, and a CRM everyone in the team uses.

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