Resources
The resource page of the South African Business Council is "work
in progress" and will be updated to add new links that may be of
value to our members.The links listed on this page are a guideline
on where one can find information relating to frequent queries we
have received. Please feel free to email editorial links to website@sabco-uae.org
Quick Links
SOUTH AFRICA - GENERAL
LINKS
Movement For Good www.itstartswithyou.co.za
South Africa Alive With Possibility www.southafrica.info
South African Tourism www.southafrica.net
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - GENERAL LINKS
Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing www.dubaitourism.ae
SOUTH AFRICA - TRADE LINKS
Department: Trade and Industry www.thedti.gov.za/exporting/exportopportunities.htm
Small Enterprise Development Agency www.seda.org.za
South African Bureau of Standards www.sabs.co.za
South African Government www.gov.za
South African Revenue Service www.sars.gov.za
TradeInvest South Africa www.tradeinvestsa.co.za
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - TRADE
LINKS
Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Abu Dhabi www.abudhabichamber.ae
Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Dubai Chamber www.dubaichamber.ae
Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Sharjah www.sharjah-welcome.com
Department of Economic Development www.dubaided.gov.ae
Department of Tourism and Industry www.dubaitourism.co.ae
Dubai School of Government www.dsg.ae
Government of Dubai www.dubai.ae/en.portal
UAE Internet www.uae-pages.com
UAE Government www.uae.gov.ae
FREE ZONES IN THE UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
Sharjah:
Hamriyah Freezone www.hamriyahfz.com
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah www.rakiftz.com
UP TO DATE FINANCIAL INDICATORS
Central Bank of the UAE www.centralbank.ae
Dubai Financial Market http www.dfm.co.ae
International Stock Exchange in the Middle East www.nasdaqdubai.com
Johannesburg Stock Exchange www.jse.co.za
South African Reserve Bank www.reservebank.co.za
ONLINE NEWS PORTALS OF SOUTH AFRICA AND THE
UAE
AME Info FZ LLC www.ameinfo.com
Arabian Business.com www.arabianbusiness.com
Gulf News www.gulfnews.com
Financial Mail free.financialmail.co.za
Mail & Gaurdian www.mg.co.za
News24 www.news24.com
The Middle East Economic Digest www.meed.com
Business Intelligence Middle East www.bi-me.com
EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN
COMPANIES
Department: Trade and Industry Republic of South Africa
www.thedti.gov.za/exporting/exportopportunities.htm
Export Incentives www.thedti.gov.za/exporting/exportincentives.htm
DUBAI LIVING
COSTS
www.thedubaiguide.com
www.justlanded.com/english/Dubai/Tools/Just-Landed-Guide/Money/Cost-of-Living
www.expatforum.com/articles/cost-of-living/cost-of-living-in-dubai.html
www.costoflivingdubai.net/2006.aspx
www.finfacts.com/costofliving.htm
www.uaeinteract.com/docs/Cost_of_living_in_Dubai_will_continue_to_increase/25540.htm
TAX FACTS & CUSTOM DUTIES IN SOUTH
AFRICA
South African Revenue Service www.sars.gov.za
National call centre +27 (0) 860 12 12 18
/ +27 (0) 800 00 72 77 / +27 (0) 11 602 20
93
International
Callers +27 11 602 2093
MOTOR VEHICLE - IMPORTING A PRIVATE
VEHICLE - DUBAI TO SOUTH AFRICA
International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa www.itac.org.za
WORLDWIDE SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS
COUNCILS
SA Business Club www.sabusinessclub.com
OTHER
BUSINESS COUNCILS OPERATING IN THE UAE
Afghan Business Council www.abcdxb.com
American Business Council www.abcdubai.com
Australian Business Council www.abc-dxb.com
Austrian Business
Council +971 04 3210188
British Business Group www.britbiz-uae.com
Bulgarian Business Council www.bulgaria-dubai.com
Canadian Business Council www.cbc-dubai.com
Danish Business Council www.danesindubai.com
Egyptian Business Council www.ebc-dubai.org
Finnish Business Council www.fbc.org.ae
French Business Council www.fbcdubai.com
German Business Council www.gbc-dubai.com
Indian Business & Professional Council www.ibpcdubai.com
Iranian Business Council www.ibcuae.org
Italian Business Council www.ibcdubai.ae
Japanese Business
Council +971 04 3328264
Jordanian Business Council www.jbc.org.ae
Lebanese Business Council www.lbcdubai.com
Malaysian Business
Council +971 04 3168888
Netherlands Business Council www.nbcdubai.com
Nigerian Business Council www.nbguae.com
Pakistan Business Council www.pbcdubai.com
Phillipines Business
Council +971 04 3408381
Senegal Business & Professional Council www.senbpc.com
Singaporean Business Council www.sbcuae.org
Spanish Business Council www.spanishbusinesscouncil.ae
Sri Lankan Business Council www.lankabiz.org
Swedish Business Council www.swedchamb.com
Swiss Business Council www.swissbcuae.com
Syrian Business Council www.dubaisyria.com
Turkish Business Council www.tbcuae.org
Uganda Business
Council +971 50 5869226
OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES
The World Trade Centres Association www.wtca.org
Worldwide Public Holidays www.qppstudio.net/publicholidays.htm