Draft a foreign trade contract with a company from Dubai or Abu Dhabi in 5 minutes. Bilingual EN/RU DOCX — ready for the bank and customs
Choose contract type →Import and export of goods, import and export of services — every option for working with Emirati partners
Import electronics, cosmetics, jewelry, or re-exported goods from the UAE into Russia.
Supply metals, grain, fertilizers, petroleum products, or industrial equipment to the UAE.
Receive IT services, logistics, financial consulting, or design from an Emirati company.
Provide IT development, engineering, or consulting to an Emirati client.
What to know when signing a foreign trade contract with a UAE company
UAE companies are registered as an LLC (mainland), FZE/FZCO (free zone residents — Jebel Ali, DMCC, DAFZA), or Offshore. Free zone companies face restrictions on trading on the UAE mainland — verify the counterparty's status via its Trade Licence.
LLC · FZE · Free ZoneThe UAE dirham (AED) has been firmly pegged to the US dollar since 1997. Check with your bank which correspondent banks handle transfers to the UAE, and specify the agreed currency in the contract in advance.
AED · EUR · currencyFor contracts from 3 million RUB, the bank registers it and assigns a unique registration number. The contract must include: payment terms, delivery deadlines, both parties' details. Our template complies with 173-FZ requirements.
173-FZ · registration numberThe UAE is the largest re-export hub: many goods travel the route Asia → Dubai → Russia. Port Jebel Ali and airports DXB/DWC are the main gateways. For re-exported goods, verify the actual country of origin for Russian customs.
Jebel Ali · re-exportAnswers to questions about drafting a contract with an Emirati company
The United Arab Emirates is the largest re-export hub in the Middle East. A significant share of goods re-exported to Russia passes through the port of Jebel Ali and the free zones DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA. Many companies use the UAE as an intermediate link — verify the actual country of origin of the goods for Russian customs.
The UAE has several business forms: LLC (mainland company; since 2021, 100% foreign ownership has been possible in a number of sectors), Free Zone Company (FZE — single shareholder, FZCO — multiple shareholders), Offshore Company (RAKICC, Ajman Offshore). Free zone companies cannot trade directly on the mainland without a local agent — verify the counterparty's status.
The UAE has not joined the Vienna Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). The contract must explicitly specify the governing law. Popular options: Russian law, English law, UAE law. Where an arbitration clause is included, the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (Dubai) or the ICAC at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is recommended.
The UAE dirham (AED) has been firmly pegged to the US dollar since 1997 (3.6725 AED = 1 USD). This currency stability makes AED predictable, but for settlements with the Russian side you need to check with your bank on the available correspondent routes. Some payments pass through banks in third countries.
Import from the UAE: electronics, cosmetics and perfumes, jewelry, food products (dates, seafood), re-exported goods from Asia. Export to the UAE: metals, grain and legumes, fertilizers, petroleum products, industrial equipment. The UAE ranks among Russia's top 10 trading partners in the Middle East.