Alfaris International Shipping is a furniture moving company from Saudi Arabia to the UAE that moves your whole home with a single team: a surveyor, a carpenter, packers, a driver, a customs broker and an assembly crew in the UAE. A bedroom set starts from SAR 1,090 and apartment furniture from SAR 1,365, with the household arriving in 1โ3 days from Riyadh and the Eastern Province and 3โ5 days from Jeddah, to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and every emirate.
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Moving a household to the UAE at a glance
- The team: a carpenter for dismantling and assembly, packers, and a broker at both borders.
- Price: a bedroom set from SAR 1,090, an apartment from SAR 1,365, and a villa after a free survey.
- Time: a day for loading, then 1โ3 days from Riyadh and the east.
- What is moved: furniture, appliances, kitchens, curtains, air conditioners and the car.
- Customs: a relocating householdโs effects are usually exempt when used.
- Delivery: inside the rooms, with assembly and the list checked.
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What does a furniture moving company from Saudi Arabia to the UAE do?
| Who | What they do | When |
|---|---|---|
| The surveyor | Lists the pieces, measures the large ones and settles the truck and price | One to two weeks ahead |
| The carpenter | Takes apart beds, wardrobes and the kitchen and numbers the fixings | Loading day |
| The packers | Wrap every piece and number the cartons | Loading day |
| The driver | Takes the sealed truck to the border and on to the address | 1โ3 days |
| The customs broker | Completes the declaration in Fasah and Mirsal | Before the truck reaches the border |
| The UAE crew | Unloads, assembles and checks the list | Delivery day |
Moving services: what is dismantled, moved and assembled?
- Bedrooms: bed, wardrobe and dresser dismantled, mattresses sealed in film.
- Sitting rooms and sofas: tight film and blankets, with corner sofas separated into sections.
- Kitchens: cabinets and marble dismantled and wrapped, then fitted in the new kitchen if the dimensions suit.
- Curtains: taken down and folded into upright cartons, with rails fitted at delivery.
- Air conditioners: removed by a technician who caps the pipes; refitting in the UAE is a separate request.
- Appliances: fridge, washer and oven with foam corners.
- Kitchenware, books and clothes: cartons numbered by room.
- The car: shipped in the same order on a carrier, from SAR 1,090.
Moving prices from Saudi Arabia to the UAE by home size
| Home size | Truck | Usual crew | Starts from |
|---|---|---|---|
| A bedroom | Space in a shared truck | 2โ3 | SAR 1,090 |
| Two- to three-room apartment | Enclosed Dyna | 3โ4 | SAR 1,365 |
| Large apartment or floor | Enclosed lorry | 4โ5 | After a free survey |
| Villa | Trailer or two trucks | 6โ8 | After a free survey |
| Small apartment from Jeddah with clearance | Dedicated truck | 3โ4 | SAR 4,550 |
These are starting prices covering dismantling, packing, transport, clearance and assembly. Each item is detailed in the guide to shipping rates from Saudi Arabia to the UAE.
The moving plan: from three weeks before loading to delivery day
| When | What you do | What Alfaris does |
|---|---|---|
| 3 weeks before | Settle the travel date and the home in the UAE | Survey and price |
| 2 weeks before | Sort what ships and what is sold | Fix loading day and the truck |
| 1 week before | Request the tower permit if needed and issue the Fasah authorisation | Review the documents |
| 2 days before | Empty the fridge and set aside what you will carry | Prepare materials and crew |
| Loading day | Go over the numbering and sign the report | Dismantle, pack, load and seal |
| Delivery day | Say where each piece goes | Unload, assemble and check |
What to carry yourself and keep off the truck
- Documents: passports, certificates, contracts and deeds.
- Valuables: gold, jewellery, cash and watches.
- Medicines: what you need in your first week.
- Personal electronics: the laptop and phones.
- A few daysโ clothes: until the household arrives and is assembled.
Upper floors: the lift and the crane
Pieces too big for the lift or stairs are lowered by crane from a balcony or window. They are identified at the survey, and a parking spot is reserved in front of the building. In UAE towers the service lift is booked and the move-in permit requested two days ahead.
Documents and customs for a household move
- Documents: ID or Iqama, a numbered packing list, the brokerโs authorisation through Fasah, and a UAE residence permit or tenancy contract if requested.
- Exemption: used effects for someone relocating are usually exempt from duty.
- What is not exempt: new items in cartons and commercial quantities, at 5% of value.
- What is not shipped: flammable materials, gas cylinders and prohibited items.
Moving the car with the household
The car is shipped on a carrier in the same order, from SAR 1,090 on a shared carrier. It is handed over empty with a quarter tank, then covered and secured at the wheels. Permanent registration in the UAE carries 5% duty on value and a technical test.
Air freight for what you need before the household arrives
If you travel ahead of your household, air freight delivers a suitcase or a box within 24โ48 hours from SAR 45 per kg with Alfaris, and a box up to 15 kg from SAR 290.
Moving to UAE cities
| City | Transit from Riyadh | Typical housing | What is needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 1โ2 days | Island towers and suburban villas | A service-lift booking |
| Dubai | 1โ3 days | Towers and villa communities | A move-in permit from management |
| Sharjah and Ajman | 1โ3 days | Flats and towers | Delivery outside the peak |
| Al Ain | 2โ3 days | Villas | Direct unloading |
| Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah | 2โ4 days | Villas and houses | A distribution run |
Storage, insurance and tracking
- Storage: if the home is not ready, the household is stored against a signed list until delivery day.
- Insurance: optional, a percentage of the declared value.
- Tracking: a shipment number with updates at both borders, on the shipment tracking page.
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Frequently asked questions about moving from Saudi Arabia to the UAE
How much does moving from Saudi Arabia to the UAE cost?
From SAR 1,090 for a bedroom set and SAR 1,365 for apartment furniture with Alfaris, and a villa after a free survey.
How long does the move take?
A day for loading, then 1โ3 days from Riyadh and the Eastern Province and 3โ5 days from Jeddah.
What is the cheapest way to move a household to the UAE?
A shared truck for a room or two of furniture, paying only for your space.
What is the air freight rate per kg?
From SAR 45 per kg, for what you need before the household arrives.
How much does it cost to ship the car with the household?
From SAR 1,090 on a shared carrier, in the same order.
Which is the best furniture mover from Saudi Arabia to the UAE?
One that moves you with a single team from dismantling to assembly and gives an itemised price. Alfaris works this way, with a free survey.
How do I start, and what documents are required?
Call 0565967337 to arrange the survey. You need an ID or Iqama, a packing list, a Fasah authorisation, and the tenancy contract or UAE residence permit if requested.
Is the move door to door?
Yes, from the rooms of your home in Saudi Arabia to the rooms of your home in the UAE.
Do you move households to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah?
Yes, and to Ajman, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Is the household insured?
Yes, optionally, at a percentage of the declared value.
Do you dismantle the kitchen and air conditioners?
Yes. The carpenter takes down the kitchen cabinets, and a technician removes the air conditioners and caps their pipes.
How many crew come on loading day?
3 to 4 for an apartment and 6 to 8 for a villa, with a carpenter.
What if my home in the UAE is not ready?
The household is stored against a signed list and delivered on the date you set.
