Attended the Market Reality Session? This is where you see it in person.
See the Dubai market before you ship.
Three working days in Dubai’s wholesale markets, importer offices and Buyer Seller Meetings, led by Mr. Abhijit Shinde.
Why Dubai
Dubai is not just a market. It’s a gateway to the world.
A re-export hub
Dubai traders buy to sell on to Africa, Europe and beyond. Selling here can open more than one market.
Buyers who know India
A large Indian community already buys Indian food and products every day.
CEPA, since 2022
India and the UAE signed CEPA in 2022, making trade between the two easier.
The Market Reality Session explains the opportunity. On the tour, you see the re-export trade at work, in traders’ warehouses and at Al Ras.
The 3 days
Three working days in the market. Not a holiday.
Every day is planned around markets, buyers and the people who move goods in Dubai. You travel around Dubai by bus with the group.
Arrive
Fly in
Fly in from your city. Night stay in Bur Dubai.
Days 1–2
In the market
- Walk the fruit & vegetable and commodity markets with our team
- Meet importers, distributors and supermarket buyers
- Buyer Seller Meetings: show your samples, ask for rates, make offers
- Meet a Customs House Agent (CHA) and a business setup consultant
Day 3
Dubai Trade Conference
- How to trade in Dubai
- Dubai logistics and customs clearance
- Setting up an import-export company in Dubai, with a CA
- Hotel check-out, then a night flight home
Markets and meetings
Seven stops. Each one answers a question you would otherwise guess.
Commodity trader & warehouse
How the Dubai market works: import, export, re-export and distribution.
Al Aweer Fruits & Vegetables Market
How onion and mixed-vegetable containers are actually sold.
Al Ras Commodity Market
Grain, pulse and spice rates and demand, straight from importers.
Processed food & confectionery traders
What moves, and how it is traded.
Supermarkets
Where Indian food and FMCG sit on the shelf, and what they compete with.
Competition check
Your product next to goods from Iran, Egypt, Turkey, China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Vietnam, Africa and the EU.
Cattle feed wholesalers If time permits
Products, rates, demand and supply.
Meeting
Customs House Agent (CHA)
How container clearance works in Dubai, and what it costs.
Meeting
Business setup consultant & CA
Mainland vs free zone, company setup, investment, visa and bank account.
If time permits, we visit Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Dubai Frame, Bur Dubai and Jumeirah Beach. Tickets are not included.
Buyer Seller Meetings (BSM)
The meetings that turn a trip into business.
You sit across the table from Dubai importers. You hear what they buy, at what price and on what terms. Then you make your offer.
In BSM you will
- Hear current opportunities straight from importers
- Show your samples and make offers
- Learn fixed-price vs commission selling
- See a real sales statement: costs and profit on a Dubai export
Come prepared
Bring these, and every meeting can end in a real offer.
- Product samples, with packing and grade details
- Your price range (FOB or CIF, if you know it)
- The monthly quantity you can supply
- Business cards and your WhatsApp number
From past tours
What the tour really looks like.
Real photos from our earlier Dubai tours.
Who it’s for
Built for exporters with a product to sell.
Fruit & vegetable exporters
Onion, grapes, mixed vegetables. See how containers are sold at Al Aweer.
Grain, pulse and spice traders
Get importer rates first-hand at Al Ras.
Food, confectionery and FMCG makers
Check supermarket shelves and the competition before you price.
FPCs and progressive farmers
Test the market before your first container.
Business owners exploring a Dubai company
Understand mainland vs free zone, costs and visas.
Not sure the tour fits your product? Ask our team →
60thTOUR
Led by
Mr. Abhijit Shinde, with the IEF team.
Founder of Import Export Federation, and an active exporter through Ocius Export Pvt Ltd. He leads every day of the tour with the IEF team. This is the 60th Dubai Business Tour.
12,320+ exporters trained
₹150 Cr+ export value
1,406+ containers shipped
21 countries exported
From the IEF community
Exporters who learned with IEF are shipping.
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containers in 3 months
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Mr. Shrihari
Chana dal exporter
Chana dal exporter
4+
containers in 2 months
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IEF student
Rajasthan → Dubai
Rajasthan → Dubai
2
containers exported together
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IEF student
Onion
Onion
2
first shipments, paid in advance
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IEF associate
Peanuts · Gujarat
Peanuts · Gujarat
Results of IEF students; individual results vary with effort, product and market.
See more success stories →
Two ways to travel
Come on your own, or let us handle the travel.
Option 1
Consultancy Package
Best if you book your own flights, visa and hotel.
- All market visits
- Importer, distributor, CHA and CA meetings
- Dubai business setup guidance
- Local bus travel in Dubai
- IEF consultancy
Option 2
Full Package
Best if you want the travel handled for you.
- Everything in the Consultancy Package
- Plus, handled by our team
- UAE visa from India
- Return air ticket from Mumbai
- Shared hotel room with breakfast
Our team shares the fees and Early Bird details on WhatsApp.
How to join
Four steps to your seat.
WhatsApp our team with your product and departure city.
Choose your package and get your travel options.
Pay through the secure link from our team, and we confirm your seat.
Meet us in Dubai on the morning of Day 1.
Questions
Before you join us.
Want the full terms? They are all in the brochure.
Can I bring product samples?
Yes. Bring them for the Buyer Seller Meetings, with packing and grade details.
Which products does the tour cover?
The markets focus on fruits & vegetables, grains, pulses, spices, processed food, confectionery and FMCG. Tell us your product and we’ll tell you how the tour fits.
Do you arrange visa, flights and hotel?
With the Full Package, yes: a UAE visa from India, a return air ticket from Mumbai and a shared hotel room with breakfast. With the Consultancy Package, you book them yourself, or our team arranges them at actual cost.
What is not included?
Meals other than hotel breakfast, airport pickup and drop, sightseeing tickets and personal expenses. The brochure lists every exclusion and term.
How do I pay and confirm my seat?
After your chat, our team sends a secure payment link on WhatsApp. Your seat is confirmed once the payment is received.
What if the plan changes?
The programme can change with government rules, permissions and partner availability. If it does, we make sure you still get the best market exposure.
“एक्सपोर्ट करने से पहले मार्केट की सच्चाई अपनी आँखों से देखिए। दुबई में हम साथ मिलकर मार्केट घूमेंगे, इम्पोर्टर्स से मिलेंगे और समझेंगे कि आपके प्रोडक्ट की असली डिमांड क्या है।”
Dubai Business Tour · 60th Tour
See you in Dubai.
Talk to our team to check your product fit, fees and travel options.
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