Why is the UAE used as a re-export hub?

Dubai’s free zones (JAFZA and others) let cargo enter, be stored or consolidated, and be re-exported without incurring UAE customs duty, making the UAE a distribution gateway to the wider GCC, Africa, and South Asia. Many forwarders on CargoLinked specialise in free-zone and re-export logistics.

Which UAE ports and airports do forwarders ship through?

Jebel Ali (Dubai) is the region’s largest container port, with Khalifa Port serving Abu Dhabi. Air freight runs through Dubai International (DXB), Al Maktoum (DWC), and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Forwarders handle FCL, LCL, air, and cross-Gulf road freight.

Can UAE forwarders handle project and heavy-lift cargo?

Yes. With major construction, oil-and-gas, and infrastructure activity in the region, many UAE forwarders specialise in out-of-gauge, break-bulk, and heavy-lift project cargo. Post a freight request with dimensions and weights for specialist quotes.

Freight Forwarders in the UAE

Dubai & Abu Dhabi logistics, re-export & free-zone specialists

Browse 980 verified freight forwarders and logistics companies in the United Arab Emirates on CargoLinked. The UAE is the Middle East’s premier trade and re-export hub: Jebel Ali (the largest port in the region) and Khalifa Port anchor ocean freight, while Dubai (DXB/DWC) and Abu Dhabi run some of the world’s busiest air-cargo operations. Forwarders here specialise in transhipment and re-export through JAFZA and other free zones, project and heavy-lift cargo, and distribution across the GCC, Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. Compare providers by service and mode, then post a free freight request for competitive quotes.

Aspire Cargo Services L.L.CUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

D Block Dnata Bldg office No. 219, Inside Dubai Airport Freezone ,, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 87165 U.A.E

Freight Forwarders

AST INT'L SHIPPING SERVICES LLCUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

172203 ,, Dubai, Dubai - UAE, 971 U.A.E

Shipping Lines

AST INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SERVICESUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

606 Platinum Business Centre , Al Nahda, Al qusais ,, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 172203 U.A.E

Freight Forwarders

Aston Express CargoUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

Naif Deira Dubai , Yarmook Sharjah, dubai, Dubai, 22473 U.A.E Phone: 0554249898

Freight Forwarders

Aston ShippingUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

sharjah ,, Sharjah, UAE, 123912 U.A.E

Freight Forwarders

Astron Shipping LLCUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

Port seed Deira ,, Dubai, Dubai, 39001 U.A.E

Freight Forwarders

ATA Cargo & Logistics LLCUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

sales @ ata-cargo . com ,, cargotutor @ gmail. com, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 54321 U.A.E

Freight Forwarders

ATF MOVERSUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

industrial area 10 sharjah ,, industrial area, United Arab Emirates, 0000 U.A.E

Removals

ATLAS INTERNATIONAL MOVERS & SHIPPINGUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

STREET 5 , INDUSTRIAL AREA 7, DUBAI, UAE, 81132 U.A.E Phone: DUBAI +97142574878

Removals

ATRACO LOGISTICS CO LLCUnclaimed

United Arab Emirates

ROUND ABOUT NO 05, ROAD NO 621 ,, JEBEL ALI, DUBAI, 16798 U.A.E

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