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# Intelligence: Sending Money to United Arab Emirates

## Banking Requirements

- **Code:** **IBAN**

- **Format:** International Bank Account Number

## Route Context

- **Use case:** Pay UAE suppliers for commodity trading, re-exports, construction materials

- **Published local rails:** UAEFTS (UAE Funds Transfer System), SWIFT GPI

- **Timing note:** Settlement and credit timing depend on rail availability, funding, cut-offs, compliance review, correspondent handling, and receiving-bank release.

## Payment Control

- Check beneficiary details before release.

- Confirm payment purpose and invoice context.

- Keep proof available if the supplier says funds have not arrived.

- Review deductions if the amount lands short.

## Regulatory

- UAE Central Bank reporting for transactions >AED 55,000

- Free zone vs mainland entity differences

- VAT (5%) documentation required

- Economic substance regulations for certain activities

## Key Industries

- Commodity Trading

- Construction

- Oil & Gas

- Re-export Trade

- Logistics

## Tips

- UAE is a re-export hub - use for onward shipments to Africa/Asia

- AED is pegged to USD (3.67:1) so minimal volatility

- Dubai/Abu Dhabi banks well-connected globally

- Use UAEFTS for domestic, SWIFT GPI for international