Goods, furniture and car shipping from Qassim to the UAE serves one of Saudi Arabia’s busiest farming and trading regions: Buraidah has one of the world’s largest date markets, and Unaizah, Ar Rass and Al Bukayriyah are farming and trade centres. From here, shipments of dates, farm produce and farm equipment head to the UAE — alongside the furniture and cars of families relocating. The route is a long road via Riyadh to the Al Batha border and then Ghuwaifat, and what matters is that goods and furniture each travel as they need.
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Al Basma Express ships goods, furniture and cars from Buraidah, Unaizah, Ar Rass, Al Bukayriyah, Al Midhnab and the rest of Qassim to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and every emirate: refrigerated trucks for dates, full or part loads for goods, furniture moving with dismantling, packing and reassembly, and car shipping on carriers or flatbeds, with clearance at both borders.
Shipping from Qassim to the UAE in brief
Al Basma Express offers shipping for goods and dates, furniture moving and car shipping from Qassim to every UAE city — including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain — by road via the Al Batha border.
Services
- ✔Goods and dates: full or part loads, refrigerated for dates and food.
- ✔Furniture moving: dismantling, packing, transport and reassembly.
- ✔Car shipping: multi-car carrier, private flatbed or enclosed flatbed.
- ✔Farm equipment: on flatbeds, fully secured.
Cost and duration
- ✔Goods by part load: from SAR 740 per ton.
- ✔A full bedroom: from SAR 930.
- ✔An apartment: from SAR 2,290.
- ✔A sedan car: from SAR 1,390.
- ✔Transit time: from 2 days for a dedicated truck, 3 to 5 days consolidated.
Required documents
- ✔Copy of national ID or iqama.
- ✔An inventory list for furniture, or a commercial invoice and packing list for goods.
- ✔Electronic broker authorisation via the Fasah platform.
- ✔A certificate of origin and health certificates for dates and food.
Qassim to the UAE in numbers
Shipping dates and goods from Qassim to the UAE
In date season Buraidah becomes a trading hub sending thousands of tonnes across the Gulf, with the UAE among its largest markets. Alongside dates go vegetables, farm produce, factory products and building materials. We choose each item’s vehicle:
| Shipment | Vehicle | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| Packed dates and food | Refrigerated truck at a set temperature | By load |
| Pallets of dry goods | Curtain-sided trailer or closed box | SAR 740 per ton by part load |
| Full load | A trailer for you alone | By load and destination |
| Parcels and boxes | Consolidated | SAR 140 up to 30 kg |
Documents for goods and dates
- ✔Commercial invoice and packing list with description, quantity, value and weights.
- ✔GCC certificate of origin for Saudi products, to benefit from the exemption under GCC common-market rules.
- ✔Health certificates and labels meeting UAE food import requirements.
- ✔Export declaration via Fasah, and UAE clearance in the importer’s name.
Goods and furniture in one shipment: how we keep them apart
A date trader moving home to the UAE with his shop stock, or a farmer relocating with his equipment. Goods and furniture can travel on one truck, but each has its own documents:
| Item | Used furniture | Goods |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | ID, residence and inventory list | Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin |
| Customs treatment | May be exempt under conditions | Treated commercially |
| Packing | Blankets, film and boxes | Pallets, film and straps |
| Delivery | To the home with reassembly | To the warehouse or shop |
Moving furniture from Qassim to the UAE
| Item | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Fully dismantled with panels and screws numbered |
| Qassimi majlis sets | Layout photographed and each piece numbered |
| Sofas and suites | Blanket then film |
| Appliances | Emptied, dried, secured and moved upright |
| Glass and curios | Padded cases and wooden crates |
Qassim homes are usually spacious, and moving into an apartment in Dubai or Sharjah needs sorting before the survey. We help you decide what moves and what is sold, and label each piece with the colour of its room in the new home.
Car shipping from Qassim to the UAE
| Method | Price from | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan on a multi-car carrier | SAR 1,390 | 4 – 5 days |
| SUV or pickup on a carrier | SAR 1,690 | 4 – 5 days |
| Private hydraulic flatbed | SAR 2,320 | About 2 days |
| Enclosed flatbed for luxury cars | SAR 3,250 | About 2 days |
- ✔Saudi side: export plates, Absher authorisation for the driver, clearance of fines and liens, and the istimara.
- ✔In the UAE: clearance at Ghuwaifat with duty and tax paid, then a customs certificate for registration after insurance and inspection.
Shipping farm equipment from Qassim
Before pricing we need the weight, dimensions and photos of the equipment; we drain fuel and oils before loading, with the invoice and certificate of origin.
The road from Qassim to the UAE
From Buraidah south to Riyadh, then east and south to the Al Batha border, then Ghuwaifat, then the coastal road to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the northern emirates, or the inland road to Al Ain.
| Stage | Approximate distance |
|---|---|
| Buraidah to Riyadh | About 350 km |
| Riyadh to the Al Batha border | About 550 km |
| Ghuwaifat to Abu Dhabi | About 350 km |
| Buraidah to Dubai in total | About 1,350 km |
Documents required to ship from Qassim to the UAE
| Shipment | Saudi side | In the UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture and effects | ID or iqama, inventory list, Fasah authorisation, and final exit visa for residents | Passport and UAE residence for the exemption |
| Goods and dates | Commercial invoice, packing list, export declaration, certificate of origin and health certificates | Clearance in the importer’s name |
| Car | Export plates, Absher authorisation, clearance and istimara | Clearance at Ghuwaifat and a customs certificate |
Shipping prices from Qassim to the UAE
| Service | Price from |
|---|---|
| Parcels and boxes up to 30 kg | SAR 140 |
| Electrical appliances (per item) | SAR 280 |
| Goods by part load | SAR 740 per ton |
| A full bedroom | SAR 930 |
| An apartment | SAR 2,290 |
| Sedan on a multi-car carrier | SAR 1,390 |
| Car on a private flatbed | SAR 2,320 |
| Refrigerated or full truck | By load |
How long does shipping from Qassim to the UAE take?
| Shipping type | Usual duration |
|---|---|
| Dedicated or refrigerated truck | From 2 days |
| Consolidated goods and furniture | 3 to 5 days |
| Multi-car carrier | 4 to 5 days |
Delivery in the UAE: the warehouse and the home
| Destination | What we plan for |
|---|---|
| Warehouses and central markets | Forklift unloading, list matching and receiving times |
| Dubai and Sharjah apartments | Move-in permits and lift bookings |
| Abu Dhabi and Al Ain villas | Bigger crews and majlis sets rebuilt as before |
How can you reduce the cost of shipping from Qassim to the UAE?
- 1Part loads for goods that do not fill a truck.
- 2A certificate of origin for dates and Saudi products.
- 3Sort a large home’s furniture before the survey.
- 4A multi-car carrier for an ordinary car.
Leaving Qassim for good?
- 1Load a few days before you travel.
- 2Fasah authorisation saves you attending Al Batha.
- 3The car early: export plates and clearance.
Temporary storage
If the warehouse or home in the UAE is not ready, we keep goods or furniture in a warehouse, and dates in cold storage when needed. Details on our temporary storage page.
What cannot be shipped to the UAE?
See our prohibited items page.
Steps for shipping from Qassim to the UAE
- 1Contact: shipment type, volume and destination.
- 2Survey or item list.
- 3Choosing the vehicle and the price.
- 4Documents: commercial for goods, personal for furniture, and the car.
- 5Loading: pallets for goods, packing for furniture.
- 6Crossing: Al Batha then Ghuwaifat.
- 7Delivery: goods to the warehouse, furniture to the home.
Examples of shipments from Qassim to the UAE
Why Al Basma Express for shipping from Qassim to the UAE?
For shipping from Riyadh see shipping from Riyadh to Dubai, from Dammam land freight from Dammam to the UAE, and from Al-Ahsa home moving from Al-Ahsa to the UAE.
FAQ: shipping from Qassim to the UAE
How much does shipping from Qassim to the UAE cost?
How much does it cost to ship a car from Qassim to the UAE?
How long does shipping from Qassim to the UAE take?
How far is Buraidah from Dubai?
Do you ship dates refrigerated to the UAE?
Are Saudi goods exempt from UAE customs?
Can goods and furniture be shipped together?
Do you ship farm equipment?
What documents are needed to ship from Qassim to the UAE?
Do you collect from Unaizah, Ar Rass and Al Bukayriyah?
How do I find out my shipment cost?
From Qassim to the UAE, each shipment with its own vehicle and documents
Shipping from Qassim to the UAE is a long road carrying dates, goods, equipment and furniture. When each gets its own vehicle and documents, goods are kept apart from furniture, and the car is prepared before loading, your shipment reaches your warehouse or home in the UAE as it left Qassim.
Contact Al Basma Express on +966553923364.
