As with any exporting business problems can occur when securing payment from agents and distributors in Dubai. Always insist on payments be underwritten by bank guarantees.

Although Dubai has no income tax and low flat rate duties there is an extensive user pay system, which means trade licenses, resident fees, and compulsory business memberships. And unless you have a job with one of the major schools, hospitals, or businesses rental and property prices are expensive.

At the end of the day these costs still add up to less than doing business in your typical social western democracy. What’s more for the right products profit margins are large.

Forget about doing business during the month of Ramadan.