Strong Canadian-expat market across the GCC. UAE is the most-shipped destination (Jebel Ali handles 80% of regional auto imports). Saudi Arabia has the strictest rules — 5-year age limit + SABER/SASO compliance. Both require Mediterranean transshipment from Canadian East Coast ports.
Real costs from Montreal to Jebel Ali, UAE duty/VAT math, ECC certificate gotchas, and the RTA registration steps that trip up first-time importers.
Real costs from Montreal to Jeddah, the SASO/SABER compliance steps most first-timers miss, the strict 5-year age limit on used cars, and the ZATCA duty math (5% + 15% VAT).
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