r/UAEBusinessNetwork

Hi everyone,

Has anyone here imported goods from South Korea into the UAE as a new business?

My company is still new and we haven’t reached the VAT registration threshold yet, so we’re not VAT registered.

The issue is that several freight forwarders / IOR providers in Korea are asking for a UAE VAT TRN before they can provide the service, which I obviously can’t provide at this stage.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? If so, how did you handle it?

I’d also really appreciate any recommendations for freight forwarders or IOR providers that can handle South Korea → UAE shipments for a non-VAT-registered company.

Thanks a lot!

Hi everyone,
Looking for recommendations for a good fit-out/interior company in Dubai for a B2B wholesale garment/apparel showroom in Deira.
It’s not meant to be a luxury retail boutique — we need something clean, professional and functional, with good garment display/racking, lighting, counter area, storage, etc.
Looking for someone who:
Has experience with showrooms / apparel / retail spaces
Can handle the fit-out end-to-end
Is reasonably priced — not looking for anything crazy budget-wise
Ideally has completed projects in Deira or similar commercial areas
Would really appreciate recommendations from people who have personally used someone and had a good experience.