Yes, you can ship from Umm Al Quwain to Saudi Arabia without leaving your house. Al Basmah International Shipping is a shipping company from Umm Al Quwain to Saudi Arabia that sends its crew to your address in Al Salama, Al Raas, Al Ramlah or any other area, packs and loads your furniture along with your car or goods, and moves the shipment by road through the Al Ghuwaifat – Al Batha border until it is handed over at the receiver’s door anywhere in the Kingdom. Expect roughly 2–3 days to Dammam, 2–4 days to Riyadh and 3–5 days to Jeddah and Makkah. Just send the details on WhatsApp to +971557643821.
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- No need to take anything to Dubai: we collect from the door in every UAQ area and from the free zone.
- Heritage pieces and antiques go into wooden crates, and we help you prepare a proper contents list for customs.
- Cars are usually loaded in the evening in a floodlit yard, on an open or enclosed carrier.
- Prices start from AED 90 per cubic metre for furniture in a shared truck and AED 45 for a small parcel.
- Delivery to any city or governorate in Saudi Arabia, with WhatsApp messages from the team at every stage.
Do I have to go to Dubai or Sharjah to ship?
It is the question we hear most from Umm Al Quwain residents. The emirate is small and quiet, the big shipping offices are known to be in Dubai and Sharjah, so many people assume they need to hire a vehicle and haul their things there themselves. In reality, trucks bound for Saudi Arabia pass UAQ anyway on their way south, and our crew reaches your door just as it would any address in Dubai.
What actually happens when you order:
- You send your location and photos on WhatsApp, and we choose the vehicle: a small dyna for a flat, a 7-ton dyna for a full family house.
- The crew arrives on time with packing materials, so you do not need to buy boxes or film.
- Items go to our Sharjah facility if they are part of a shared load, or a dedicated truck leaves straight from UAQ.
- Our Dubai (Deira, Port Saeed Street) and Sharjah (Industrial Area 18) branches remain open to anyone who prefers to drop off, but it is not required.
Areas of Umm Al Quwain we collect from
Al Salama
The largest residential district: family homes with full furniture, majlis rooms and many bedrooms.
Al Raas and Al Ramlah
Flats and mid-size homes; many orders here are personal effects and appliances.
Umm Al Thuoob and Al Humrah
Larger homes with yards, often with one or two cars to ship as well.
Old Town
Older houses with heritage pieces, carved wooden doors and mandoos chests that need special care.
UAQ Free Trade Zone
Goods from companies registered in the free zone: pallets, cartons and equipment.
Industrial areas and outer roads
Workshops and warehouses along Emirates Road and King Faisal Street.
If your address is outside these areas, just send the pin; we reach anywhere in the emirate.
How much does shipping from Umm Al Quwain to Saudi Arabia cost?
These are starting prices. The final figure depends on volume, weight, the Saudi city, packing and whether the documents are ready.
| Shipment type | Starts from |
|---|---|
| Household furniture in a shared truck | AED 90 per cubic metre |
| Small parcel by land | AED 45 |
| Sedan on an open carrier | AED 2,000 |
| SUV on an open carrier | AED 2,750 |
| Any car on an enclosed carrier | AED 4,100 |
| Your own truck, air freight, a container | Ask for a price on WhatsApp with the shipment details |
What changes the price?
- The number of cubic metres, which is why we ask for photos of each room rather than a general “whole house”.
- Distance: the Eastern Province costs less than the Hejaz or the south.
- Wooden crates for antiques and heritage pieces add to the cost.
- A dedicated truck costs more than a shared one but moves on your day.
- Difficult access to the house or no lift.
- Missing documents can cause waiting charges at the border, a cost you can avoid entirely.
To ask for a price through the form, use the request a price page.
What we move from Umm Al Quwain
Home furniture and family household goods
Bedrooms, Arabic majlis seating, carpets, appliances and complete kitchens. A family house in Al Salama or Umm Al Thuoob usually holds more than its owner expects, so we start with a photo walk-through on WhatsApp before fixing the load.
Heritage pieces and antiques
Old Town houses and many family homes keep mandoos chests, carved wooden doors, brass dallah coffee pots, pottery and old furniture. These are not just wrapped in film; we build wooden crates to size and pad them with foam so nothing moves inside during the trip.
Cars
The family car, a 4×4 or a classic kept for years: each has a suitable carrier. Details are in the car section.
Free zone and company cargo
We collect from the UAQ Free Trade Zone and from workshops and warehouses, and arrange a shared truck or a full 12–13.6 m trailer depending on volume.
Parcels and small equipment
Cartons of clothes, sports gear, fishing equipment, or a device for a relative in Riyadh. A land parcel starts from AED 45.
The contents list and documents: what decides how fast you cross
Most of the delay we see at the border comes from a vague contents list or a missing paper, not from the road itself. So we go through the list with the customer before loading and match it against the numbered cartons.
How to write an acceptable contents list
- Number every carton and write the same number on the list.
- Describe each carton clearly: “men’s clothes”, “kitchenware”, “books”, not “miscellaneous”.
- Name the large items: three-seater sofa, double bed, fridge, washing machine.
- List electronic devices by type and quantity: TV, computer, printer.
- Put antiques and heritage pieces in a separate section with a short description of each.
- Write the list in Arabic or English and keep a copy on your phone.
Personal effects and used household goods
- Copy of the owner’s passport, plus Saudi ID, iqama or residence visa.
- The detailed contents list described above.
- Items must be used; new items in commercial quantities are dutiable.
Commercial goods
- Commercial invoice (certified when required), packing list and certificate of origin.
- UAE-origin goods with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty; Saudi VAT of 15% still applies on imports.
- A SABER certificate for many consumer products, and SFDA requirements for food, cosmetics and medicines.
- A commercial registration for the receiving party in Saudi Arabia; clearance is electronic through the Fasah platform.
Cars
- Vehicle registration (mulkiya), plus the export certificate and plate return from the emirate’s authority.
- Copy of the owner’s passport or ID.
- The car must be no more than 5 years old from its model year; special cases are checked with you before shipping.
Car shipping from Umm Al Quwain, loaded at night
We load many UAQ cars in the evening, for practical reasons: it is cooler for the crew and the car, the streets are quieter, and a carrier loaded at night is on the road at first light and reaches the border at a good time. Loading happens in a yard lit by strong floodlights so the crew and the customer can clearly see the car’s condition before it is strapped down.
- Open multi-car carrier: the economical choice for family cars.
- Enclosed carrier: for newer, luxury and classic cars, protecting them from dust, gravel and sun.
- We photograph the car before loading and on arrival and send you the photos on WhatsApp.
- Empty the car of personal belongings and leave only a little fuel.
Delivery times from Umm Al Quwain to Saudi cities
Times are approximate, sender’s door to receiver’s door, including both border procedures. A shared truck may wait some days to fill; a dedicated truck moves on the agreed date.
| Destination | Approx. time | On the road |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Province: Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran, Jubail, Al Ahsa | 2–3 days | First stop after Al Batha |
| Riyadh and Al Kharj | 2–4 days | From Al Ahsa to the capital |
| Qassim and Hail | 3–5 days | North of Riyadh |
| Hejaz: Jeddah, Makkah, Taif, Madinah, Yanbu | 3–5 days | Crossing the Kingdom east to west |
| North and south: Tabuk, Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, Najran | 4–6 days | The longest distances on the route |
For an overview covering every emirate, see shipping from the UAE to Saudi Arabia.
The truck’s route from Umm Al Quwain to the border
The truck leaves UAQ heading south through Ajman, Sharjah and Dubai on Emirates Road or Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, crosses Abu Dhabi, then turns west along the coastal highway to the Al Ghuwaifat crossing near Al Sila. Driving from the northern emirates to the border usually takes 4–6 hours. After UAE exit at Al Ghuwaifat it enters Al Batha for inspection and electronic clearance, then continues to Al Ahsa and on to its destination.
Your neighbours in the northern emirates use the same route; compare with shipping from Ajman to Saudi Arabia or shipping from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia.
Air freight from Umm Al Quwain to Saudi Arabia
For official papers, urgent parts and small devices, we collect the parcel in UAQ and prepare it for a flight from the most suitable airport, Sharjah, Dubai or Abu Dhabi, to King Khalid in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz in Jeddah or King Fahd in Dammam. It usually arrives in 1–3 days including clearance.
- Suits light, urgent parcels; not suitable for large furniture.
- Lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes are subject to aviation restrictions.
- Price depends on weight, dimensions and destination. Send the details on WhatsApp and the price comes back to you.
Sea freight for large loads
For free zone companies shipping containers, cargo can go from Jebel Ali or Khalifa port to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam (roughly 2–3 days at sea) or Jeddah Islamic Port (roughly 5–7 days at sea), plus port time and clearance. We collect the goods in UAQ and truck them to the port.
How we pack in Umm Al Quwain homes
- Wooden crates for antiques, mandoos chests, pottery and dallah pots, with internal padding.
- Moving blankets over film for sofas and majlis seating, plus corner guards.
- Carved doors and pieces are wrapped in foam before cardboard so the carving is not damaged.
- Beds and wardrobes are dismantled, with screws bagged and labelled by piece.
- Appliances go in their original boxes if you have them, or in heavy cartons with foam.
- Every carton carries a number matching the contents list and the room name in the new home.
What cannot be shipped
Warning: Narcotics, alcohol, pork products, weapons and ammunition without permits, counterfeit goods and gambling equipment are prohibited. Drones and some medicines need a prior permit. If you own a genuine antiquity or a valuable old piece, tell the team before packing so we can check its requirements.
From your first message to the receiver’s door
- A WhatsApp message to +971557643821: your UAQ address, the Saudi city, and photos of the items or car details.
- An estimated price and agreement on the date and truck type: shared or dedicated.
- Preparing the contents list and documents with the team’s help.
- Collection day: packing, numbering and loading, with photos sent to you.
- Crossing Al Ghuwaifat then Al Batha, with a message from us at each border.
- A call from the delivery team before arrival, then unloading at the home or warehouse and reassembly of anything dismantled.
Mistakes we see often, and how to avoid them
- Booking in the last week: in moving seasons trucks fill quickly, so book early.
- Writing only “personal items” on the list: a vague list leads to a longer inspection.
- Leaving things inside the car: cars always ship empty.
- Sending gold and cash with the furniture: carry them yourself.
- Forgetting to deregister the car: without the export certificate the car does not move.
Pack a small bag for each family member with three days of clothes, medicine and chargers, and carry it with you in the car or on the plane. The first days in the new home are much easier that way.
Delivery anywhere in the Kingdom
We do not stop at the big cities. We deliver to Riyadh, Dammam, Khobar, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Taif, Yanbu, Al Ahsa, Jubail, Qassim, Hail, Tabuk, Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, and to the governorates and villages around them. In distant cities the shipment may move to a smaller vehicle so it can reach your street.
Questions Umm Al Quwain residents ask
Do you collect in Umm Al Quwain or do I bring my things to Dubai?
We collect from your door anywhere in Umm Al Quwain, including Al Salama, Al Raas, Al Ramlah, Umm Al Thuoob, Al Humrah, Old Town and the free zone.
How long from Umm Al Quwain to Riyadh?
About 2–4 days door to door including clearance; a shared truck can take a few days longer to fill.
How do you ship heritage pieces and antiques?
In wooden crates built to the size of each piece and padded with foam, with the items listed separately on the contents list.
What goes on the contents list?
Each carton’s number and clear contents, plus large items and devices by name, in Arabic or English.
Why are cars loaded at night?
It is cooler, the streets are quieter, and the carrier is on the road by morning. Loading takes place in a floodlit yard so the car can be inspected clearly.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Umm Al Quwain to Saudi Arabia?
From AED 2,000 for a sedan and AED 2,750 for an SUV on an open carrier, and from AED 4,100 on an enclosed carrier.
Do you deliver to small towns and villages?
Yes, anywhere in the Kingdom; we may use a smaller vehicle for the final leg.
Is there air freight from Umm Al Quwain?
Yes, for urgent, light parcels. We collect in UAQ and ship from a nearby airport; it usually arrives in 1–3 days.
Your shipment starts at your door in Umm Al Quwain
Send your location, destination and photos of your items, and we will arrange collection and paperwork with you.
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