If you need a shipping company from Dubai to Qatif to move a complete salon, beauty centre or small clinic fit-out, or to ship a luxury car in an enclosed carrier, Al Basmah International Shipping collects from its Dubai branch in Deira, Port Saeed Street, or from your door anywhere in Dubai, and delivers by road through Al Ghuwaifat – Al Batha to Qatif, Saihat, Safwa and Tarout in roughly 2–4 days including clearance. Shared-truck rates start from 90 AED per cubic metre, enclosed car transport starts from 4,100 AED, and the team updates you on WhatsApp at every stage.
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Your fit-out checklist
- Hydraulic chairs and hair-wash units: pumps secured, wrapped in foam and bubble wrap, strapped to wooden pallets.
- Large mirrors: made-to-size wooden crates, loaded standing, never flat.
- Cosmetics for resale: every product needs a final notification number in the SFDA eCosma system before clearance.
- Medical devices: need SFDA marketing authorisation and a licensed importer; used medical devices are generally not allowed in, so check with us before packing.
- Paperwork: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and a Saudi commercial registration for the consignee.
- Luxury car? Enclosed carrier from 4,100 AED, delivered to your shop door in Saihat or anywhere in Qatif.
What we ship from Dubai to Qatif
We ship everything a shop owner, family or investor needs when opening in the Eastern Province. Among the most common Dubai-to-Qatif orders are fit-outs for ladies’ and men’s salons, beauty centres and small clinics. Dubai is a big market for this equipment, with showrooms in Deira, Al Quoz and along Sheikh Zayed Road, and Qatif and Saihat keep seeing new centres open.
Salon fit-outs
Barber and styling chairs with hydraulic bases, hair-wash units, manicure tables, trolleys, large wall mirrors, display shelves and light panels.
Small clinics and centres
Examination and treatment beds, electric beauty chairs, reception furniture, cabinets, and devices subject to SFDA rules.
Retail stock
Cosmetics, hair and skin care, tools and consumables, once products are registered and SFDA requirements are met.
Household furniture
Bedrooms, majlis sets, kitchens and appliances for anyone moving to Qatif, Saihat or Safwa.
Cars
Luxury saloons in an enclosed carrier, family cars on an open carrier.
Parcels and small loads
Cartons and small orders by road from 45 AED, urgent items by air.
Shipping from another emirate? See the UAE to Qatif guide. If the shop is in Dammam itself, the Dubai to Dammam guide has the details.
Shipping salon and clinic fit-outs from Dubai to Qatif
A salon or clinic fit-out is not ordinary furniture. It has heavy hydraulic pieces, large sheets of glass, sensitive electrical equipment and products that must be registered in Saudi Arabia. We treat it as a small project: you send photos and measurements on WhatsApp, we plan the packing piece by piece, and the commercial paperwork is ready before the truck moves, so nothing sits waiting at Al Batha.
Hydraulic chairs and hair-wash units
A hydraulic styling chair is heavy at the base and light at the back; the headrest, armrests and upholstery take the damage. We lower the chair fully, remove the headrest and footrest where possible and pack them separately, wrap the upholstery in foam and then bubble wrap, and strap the base to a wooden pallet so it cannot slide over a long road trip. Hair-wash units have their hoses and taps removed and boxed with labels, and the ceramic bowl gets corner guards and a timber frame.
Large mirrors and glass
A large wall mirror travels in a wooden crate built to its size, with foam or cork boards between glass and timber, loaded standing on its long edge and strapped against the truck wall. A mirror laid flat breaks from road vibration even with nothing on top of it. Glass display shelves and light panels are handled the same way.
Electrical equipment
Hood dryers, steamers, sterilisers and lit manicure stations go in their original boxes when available, otherwise in two layers of bubble wrap inside a rigid carton with filling so nothing moves. Photograph each device working before packing; those photos help at delivery.
Cosmetics stock
If the shipment includes cosmetics or hair and skin products for sale in the salon, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) requires every product to have a final notification number in the eCosma system before a certificate of conformity is issued and the consignment is cleared; provisional numbers are not accepted. Listing is the importer’s or exporter’s responsibility, so ask your Dubai supplier to confirm the products are listed and send us the product list with brand names and quantities. A small quantity for your own use is treated differently from resale stock.
Medical devices in small clinics
Some equipment people think of as beauty tools is classed as a medical device in Saudi Arabia, such as certain lasers, light-therapy units and some skin devices. A medical device needs SFDA marketing authorisation (MDMA) or registration according to its class, and it is cleared by an importer holding the required licence. Most importantly, SFDA guidance does not generally allow used medical devices to be imported, so if your Dubai clinic plans to move its existing devices, send us the device name and model before anything else so we can check. Ordinary clinic furniture such as examination beds, cabinets and chairs is usually treated as normal commercial goods.
Invoices and commercial paperwork
A salon or clinic shipment is treated as commercial goods by Saudi customs. It needs a detailed commercial invoice with items, quantities and values, a packing list matching the cartons, and a certificate of origin, and the Qatif consignee needs a commercial registration. Many consumer and electrical products also need a SABER certificate. Goods of UAE origin with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty, while 15% Saudi VAT applies on imports.
Pickup areas in Dubai
We collect from our Deira branch on Port Saeed Street or send the packing crew and truck to you. Areas we serve often for this kind of shipment:
- Deira, Port Saeed, Al Garhoud and Al Rigga: salon-equipment showrooms and wholesalers.
- Al Quoz and the industrial area: furniture and equipment warehouses and workshops.
- Dubai Healthcare City, Karama and Bur Dubai: clinics and centres relocating furniture.
- Jumeirah, Al Barsha and Umm Suqeim: salons and beauty centres closing a branch or refitting.
- Business Bay, JLT and Dubai Marina: apartments and offices.
- Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Mirdif, International City and Dubai Silicon Oasis: homes, flats and small stores.
- Jebel Ali and Dubai Investments Park: goods from warehouses and free zones.
In towers and malls we book the service lift and loading permit with building management in advance, so mention it when you book.
The road route from Dubai to Qatif
The truck leaves Dubai heading south along the coast towards Abu Dhabi, then west to the Al Ghuwaifat border post; on the Saudi side is Al Batha, where clearance is done electronically on the Fasah platform. From there it continues to Al Ahsa (Hofuf), then Dammam, and a short 20–30 km north to Qatif. The full distance from Dubai is roughly 900–1,000 km.
- Shared truck: cheaper, but it may wait a few extra days until the load is full.
- Dedicated truck: leaves on your date, best when you have a fixed opening day.
- Vehicle sizes: small closed dyna of about 3 tons, 5-ton and 7-ton dynas, 10-ton lorry, closed trailers of 12–13.6 m.
Transit times from Dubai to Qatif and nearby towns
These are approximate door-to-door times from Dubai, including clearance at Al Batha; shared loads or missing papers can add time.
| Destination | By road (approx.) | By air (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Qatif city | 2–4 days | 1–2 days |
| Saihat | 2–4 days | 1–2 days |
| Safwa | 3–4 days | 1–2 days |
| Tarout Island (Darin, Sanabis) | 3–4 days | 1–2 days |
| Dammam | 2–3 days | 1–2 days |
| Khobar | 2–3 days | 1–2 days |
Air freight from Dubai to Qatif
If your opening date is close and you are missing a device, product stock or documents, air freight from Dubai airport to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam is the answer, followed by a short road leg to Qatif. It usually takes 1–2 days including clearance.
- Suits: small devices, spare parts, samples, documents and urgent orders.
- Does not suit: furniture, hydraulic chairs and large mirrors.
- Restricted by air: lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes, which covers many liquid cosmetics and sprays.
- Charging: actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher; volumetric = L × W × H in cm ÷ 6000.
Example: a 60 × 50 × 40 cm carton has a volumetric weight of 20 kg; if it actually weighs 12 kg, you are charged for 20 kg. Send the dimensions and weight on WhatsApp and we will send the price.
Luxury car shipping from Dubai to Qatif
A luxury or sports saloon travels in an enclosed carrier that protects it from dust, humidity, road spray and stone chips over close to a thousand kilometres. Wheels are secured with dedicated straps, the car is photographed from every side before loading, and the photos are sent to you on WhatsApp. A fabric cover can be added inside the carrier for extra protection.
- A used car must be no more than 5 years old from its model year (counted back, excluding the current year).
- Vehicle registration, plus the export certificate and plate cancellation from Dubai RTA.
- Owner’s passport or ID.
- The car must be empty of personal belongings.
- Special cases, such as modified cars or company-registered vehicles, are checked with the team before booking.
For other Saudi cities, see the Dubai to Saudi Arabia guide.
Packing for Qatif’s humidity
The Qatif coast is hot and very humid in summer, and moisture damages leather, wood, electronics and product packaging sealed in the wrong wrap. So we:
- Put moisture-absorbing sachets inside device and product cartons.
- Never wrap leather directly in plastic; fabric or foam goes on first, then bubble wrap.
- Wrap wooden furniture in blankets before plastic and protect the corners.
- Load heat-sensitive products last so they come off first, and agree a morning delivery slot.
- Number every carton and mark the room it belongs to (reception, room 1, store) for quick unpacking.
Documents for shipping from Dubai to Qatif
Personal effects and used furniture
A copy of the owner’s passport and Saudi ID, iqama or residence visa, and a detailed contents list in Arabic or English. New items in commercial quantities are treated as goods and are dutiable.
Commercial goods and fit-outs
- Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin.
- SABER certificate for many consumer and electrical products.
- SFDA requirements for cosmetics (eCosma) and medical devices.
- Saudi commercial registration for the consignee.
Cars
Registration, export certificate and plate cancellation, and the owner’s passport or ID, together with the age rule above.
Prohibited and restricted items
Warning: Narcotics, alcohol, pork products, weapons and ammunition without permits, counterfeit goods and gambling equipment cannot be shipped. Drones and some medicines need prior permits, and soil and plants are restricted. For salon shipments, watch out especially for counterfeit or unregistered products and for used medical devices.
Dubai to Qatif shipping prices
Prices are in UAE dirhams and are starting prices; the final price depends on volume, weight, delivery town, packing and documents.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Furniture and fit-out in a shared truck | From 90 AED per cubic metre |
| Small parcels by road | From 45 AED |
| Sedan on an open carrier | From 2,000 AED |
| SUV on an open carrier | From 2,750 AED |
| Car in an enclosed carrier | From 4,100 AED |
| Dedicated truck, air freight, containers | Send the details on WhatsApp and get your price |
What raises or lowers the cost?
- Volume in cubic metres: a four-chair salon is not a ten-room beauty centre.
- Truck type: shared is cheaper; dedicated is faster and keeps your date.
- Packing: wooden crates for mirrors and devices add cost but prevent bigger losses.
- Access at delivery: older quarters and narrow lanes may need a smaller truck for the last leg.
- Paperwork: a missing certificate or product listing delays clearance and adds storage fees.
- Floors and lifts at pickup or delivery.
How to ship your centre from Dubai to Qatif, step by step
- Send the item list, photos and measurements on WhatsApp, with the Dubai pickup address and the Qatif delivery address.
- We agree the truck type and packing with you and send the price.
- Prepare the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and confirm product and device registrations with the Saudi authorities.
- The packing crew arrives on time, packs each piece by type and numbers the cartons.
- Loading and departure, with loading photos sent on WhatsApp.
- Clearance at Al Batha via Fasah, with a WhatsApp update at each stage.
- Delivery in Qatif or Saihat, unloading by room number, and a check of the items with you.
How to choose a shipping company from Dubai to Qatif
- Ask about experience with commercial shipments and clearance at Al Batha, not just furniture moving.
- Make sure it has a known address in Dubai you can visit.
- Ask for a clear price that states what is included: packing, loading, clearance and delivery.
- Ask the team about optional insurance for the shipment.
- Ask how you will get updates; with us they come on WhatsApp at every stage.
Delivery in Saihat, Qatif and its towns
Qatif governorate lies on the Gulf coast between Dammam and Jubail and is one of the oldest oases of the Eastern Province, known for its dense palm farms and its large fish market. We deliver to Qatif city, Saihat, Safwa, Tarout Island with Darin and Sanabis, Awamiyah, Al Jesh, Umm Al Hamam, Al Rabeiyah, Anak, Al Qudaih, Al Tubi, Al Mujidiyah and Al Bahari.
- Saihat: many shops sit on commercial streets with easy kerbside access; we schedule unloading before peak hours.
- Older quarters and narrow lanes in Qatif and Tarout: we may transfer the load to a smaller truck for the last leg, and we check access with the receiver in advance.
- Sea or road? Full containers and heavy commercial cargo can go by sea from Jebel Ali to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, close to Qatif; fit-outs and cars normally go by road.
- Humidity: open device cartons in an air-conditioned room and take leather out of plastic the same day.
Shipping from Sharjah instead? See the Sharjah to Qatif guide; for a shop in Khobar, the Dubai to Khobar guide.
Tips before shipping a salon or clinic
Book the shipment once the Qatif premises are ready (power, plumbing and water points for the wash units). Equipment arriving at an unfinished shop means extra storage or stacking that puts mirrors and devices at risk.
- Photograph every item and its serial number before packing.
- Separate resale stock from working tools and keep a list for each.
- Never put liquid products on top of devices or next to leather.
- Put a copy of the invoice and packing list in the first carton to be opened.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Dubai to Qatif take?
By road roughly 2–4 days door to door including clearance, a few days more on a shared truck. By air about 1–2 days.
Do cosmetics need to be registered before shipping to Saudi Arabia?
Yes, if they are for sale: each product needs a final notification number in the SFDA eCosma system before the certificate of conformity and clearance, handled by the importer or exporter.
Can I move my used clinic equipment from Dubai to Qatif?
Ordinary clinic furniture, yes. Used medical devices are generally not allowed in under SFDA guidance, so send us the device name and model before booking so we can check.
How are large mirrors shipped without breaking?
In wooden crates made to size with foam padding, loaded standing and strapped against the truck wall.
How much does it cost to ship a luxury car from Dubai to Qatif?
An enclosed carrier starts from 4,100 AED and a sedan on an open carrier from 2,000 AED; the final price depends on the car and documents.
Are UAE goods exempt from Saudi customs duty?
Goods of UAE origin with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty, but 15% VAT applies on imports.
Do you deliver to Tarout Island and the older quarters?
Yes. We check access with the receiver and may use a smaller truck for the last leg in narrow lanes.
How do I know where my shipment is?
The team keeps you posted on WhatsApp at loading, arrival at the border, clearance, departure for Qatif and before delivery.
Ready to move your centre from Dubai to Qatif?
Send your fit-out list and photos on WhatsApp, or call our Deira branch.
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