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Guides for Indian founders and exporters going into overseas markets. Each one covers two way trade, the agreements that change your duty, how to register a company there, visa and tax, and which Indian body will actually help you.

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Middle East Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Doing Business in Saudi Arabia

Indian businesses must register with the Ministry of Investment (MISA), obtain commercial registration from the Ministry of Commerce, register with ZATCA for tax and VAT, comply with Saudization (Nitaqat) quotas,…

Two way trade
US$ 41.88 billion in FY 2024-25 (MEA India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Brief, 31 May 2026). India's exports were US$ 11.76 billion and imports US$ 30.12 billion. The earlier MEA brief recorded US$ 42.98 billion for FY 2023-24.
Indian community
Approximately 2.74 million Indians, per the MEA India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Brief dated 31 May 2026.
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Middle East UAE Dirham (AED)

Doing Business in United Arab Emirates

Indian businesses in the UAE choose between mainland setup (allows direct sales across UAE but requires local ownership rules) or free zone setup (simpler ownership, customs duty benefits, but restricted…

Two way trade
US$ 100.05 billion in FY 2024-25 (Consulate General of India, Dubai); India's exports US$ 36.63 billion, imports US$ 63.42 billion. The MEA bilateral brief of March 2025 recorded US$ 84 billion for FY 2023-24.
Indian community
About 4.3 million Indians live in the UAE, roughly 35 percent of the country's population and the largest single ethnic community, per the MEA India-UAE Bilateral Brief of March 2025.
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