Joining the ABCD

 

Why join?

Whether you are a company looking to build your brand awareness and business generation, or an individual looking to build your network, by the joining the Australian Business Council Dubai you will gain access to an engaged, dynamic and friendly community.

  • Business networking opportunities with contacts from over 50 industry sectors
  • Australian community networking opportunities
  • Assistance with links to key industry and government bodies in the UAE and GCC
  • Representing the views and interests of members to government departments and other organisations in the UAE
  • Trade and Business forums
  • Engaging Calendar of Business and Social events
  • Online Membership Directory
  • Access to the ‘John Dory’ e-newsletters
  • The opportunity to contribute business related articles within the 'John Dory'
  • The opportunity to distribute your message to the ABCD members and community at subsidized price
  • Member Benefits, discounts including specific fares on the  Emirates network

 

Who can join?

The ABCD offers a range of individual and corporate categories of membership to the business community in Dubai. To apply for membership, you need to be eligible on at least 1 of the following categories:

  • Australian citizens and their partners
  • Alumni of Australian universities in the UAE
  • Australian citizens who do not reside in the UAE
  • Local branch of an Australian company
  • An agent of an Australian company
  • Companies who have business relationships with Australia
  • Companies or individuals who are looking to market their goods and services to the Australian community in Dubai.

 

Please click on the below membership categories to work out which one best suits your needs.

500.00
incl. AED 23.81 VAT (5 %)

Individual

1 x Individual Member over 30

997.50
incl. AED 47.50 VAT (5 %)

Entrepreneur

Start-Ups / New Ventures / Consultants 2 Individual Members + Business

2,100.00
incl. AED 100.00 VAT (5 %)

SME Corporate

Small to Medium Enterprises 4 Individual + Business

3,360.00
incl. AED 160.00 VAT (5 %)

Large Corporate

More than 30 Employees 6 Individual + Business

315.00
incl. AED 15.00 VAT (5 %)

Under 30 | Undergraduate | Away from UAE

Individual Member under 30 or Individual Member not residing in the UAE

Payment Terms & Conditions

  • A membership year is dated 12 months from the date of paying your membership fees.
  • Full payment of membership fees is required to finalise your application as a member of the ABCD.
  • Fees and prices are quoted in AED and, unless otherwise specified, are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT).
  • Should your application be denied you willl receive 100% refund of your membership fees.
  • Should your membership be terminated by the Committee, there will be no refund applied.
  • Full payment of your renewal fees are required within 7 days of recieving your invoice.
  • Should you not pay your renewal fees within 7 days your membership will be closed.
  • Whilst in default, members will not have access to the website and will not be entitled to voting rights.

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