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How Tabadal Works

A verified B2B exchange platform designed for Dubai SMEs. No cash. No grey areas. Full UAE VAT compliance.

The process

Four steps from verification
to completed trade.

Every step is designed with protection in mind — for both parties, every time.

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STEP 01

Apply & Verify

Submit your UAE trade license number and Tabadal verifies it against official DED or free zone authority records. Verification is completed within 24 hours. Once approved, your business receives a Verified badge and a personal onboarding call from the Tabadal team.

  • Submit your trade license number (DED mainland or free zone authority)
  • Identity verified: authorized signatory Emirates ID or passport
  • Business email on your company domain confirmed
  • Company name cross-referenced across all submitted documents
  • Verified badge issued — visible to all Tabadal members
  • Personal onboarding call scheduled within 24 hours of approval
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STEP 02

Build Your Profile

Your profile is the foundation of every deal. Tell the network what you offer, what you need, and how you prefer to trade. Specificity matters — the more precise your profile, the better your matches.

  • List your primary service offering with AED market value
  • State clearly what services you are seeking in exchange
  • Set deal preferences: size range, preferred timeline, category
  • Add portfolio examples or service descriptions to build credibility
  • Profile is visible to verified members only — never to the public
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STEP 03

Get Matched

Post a specific Deal Request — what you're offering, what you need, and the AED value you have in mind. Tabadal reviews your request and identifies verified businesses that match. Both parties must confirm interest before any introduction is made. No cold contact, no wasted meetings.

  • Post a Deal Request with full service and value details
  • Tabadal team reviews and identifies suitable counterparties
  • Both parties independently confirm interest before introduction
  • Introduction made by the Tabadal team via phone or WhatsApp
  • Deal Workspace opened once both parties confirm intent to proceed
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STEP 04

Exchange & Close

Once introduced, both parties negotiate final terms inside the Deal Workspace. A deal agreement is signed digitally by both sides. Delivery is tracked by milestone. When both parties confirm completion, Tabadal auto-generates dual VAT-compliant invoices — ready to include in your quarterly FTA return.

  • Negotiate final terms and delivery milestones in your Deal Workspace
  • Both parties sign the digital deal agreement
  • Services delivered and tracked against agreed milestones
  • Both parties confirm delivery to mark the deal complete
  • Dual VAT invoices auto-generated — one for each party
  • Leave a review for your counterparty to build your platform reputation
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A note on our founding member phase

During our founding member phase (first 50 deals), Tabadal's team personally reviews every match and makes introductions by phone or WhatsApp. This is the premium version of the platform — direct human service, not an algorithm. We do this deliberately: the quality of your first trade matters more than the speed of it.

Illustrative examples · pre-launch

What a Tabadal deal
will look like at launch.

Tabadal opens to founding members soon. These are the kinds of trades our matching team will broker — equal value, zero cash, full VAT documentation.

HR Consultancy
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Social Media Agency

Monthly payroll processing (AED 4,000) exchanged for social media management (AED 4,000). Both businesses save cash flow — and get professional work done by a verified counterpart who understands the Dubai market.

AED 4,000 barter value · each side Completed
Photography Studio
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Web Dev Agency

Full-day product shoot (AED 6,000) exchanged for a website redesign (AED 6,000). Both businesses get professional-grade work without raising a single cash invoice to each other. VAT handled automatically.

AED 6,000 barter value · each side Completed
Legal Firm
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PR Agency

Employment contract review package (AED 8,000) exchanged for a 6-month PR retainer (AED 8,000). High-value, zero cash. Both parties receive dual VAT invoices and file them in their quarterly FTA return exactly as standard invoices.

AED 8,000 barter value · each side Completed
VAT compliance

Every deal is fully
VAT-documented.

Tabadal handles the invoicing. You handle the delivery. Here is exactly how it works.

Every deal on Tabadal automatically generates:

Invoice 1

A tax invoice from you to your counterparty — at the agreed Barter Value, showing net value, 5% VAT, and gross total.

Invoice 2

A tax invoice from your counterparty to you — at the same agreed Barter Value, with the same VAT line items.

Both invoices carry FTA-compliant invoice numbers and reference the agreed Barter Value.
Download both as PDFs directly from your dashboard.
Include them in your quarterly VAT return exactly as you would any standard tax invoice.
You pay VAT on what you received. You reclaim VAT on what you provided.
Net VAT cost: AED 0 — for most standard-rated services. Compliant with VATP042 (UAE FTA, April 2025).
Frequently asked

Your questions,
answered.

Yes — all Tabadal members must hold a valid UAE trade license (DED mainland or free zone authority). Tabadal is a verified B2B platform. Freelancers, individuals, and unregistered businesses are not eligible. This requirement protects every member on the network.
Both parties agree on the AED market value of their respective services. Tabadal provides market rate references for each service category to help anchor the conversation. The agreed value is used for the deal agreement and for VAT documentation. Trades do not need to match exactly to the decimal — rounding and slight asymmetries can be agreed between parties.
Tabadal has a formal dispute resolution process. File a report at disputes@tabadal.ae within 7 days of the issue. The team reviews evidence submitted by both parties within 7 business days and issues a decision. If unresolved, the matter may be escalated to the DIFC Small Claims Tribunal (for claims under AED 500,000). See our Terms of Service for full details.
No — Tabadal is a pure service exchange platform. No cash changes hands as part of the exchange itself. Out-of-pocket expenses (such as materials, third-party costs, or travel) can be handled directly between parties by prior agreement, but these fall outside the Tabadal deal framework.
Typically 1–8 weeks from match to completion, depending on the nature of the services being exchanged. Milestone tracking is built into the Deal Workspace so both parties have visibility at every stage. Complex or high-value deals can be structured with longer timelines by mutual agreement.
Tabadal is open to all UAE-licensed service businesses. The categories we're prioritising for the founding 20: marketing & PR, legal & compliance, accounting & finance, photography & video, web & IT, HR consulting, events management, and interior design. If your business holds a UAE trade license and offers a professional service, you are eligible to apply.
Phase 1 is Dubai-focused. UAE-wide expansion is planned for Phase 2, including Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other emirates. International trades may be possible on a case-by-case basis — contact the team at hello@tabadal.ae to discuss.
Your business name, trade license verification status, and service description are visible to matched counterparties within the platform. All other business and personal data is protected under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL). You can request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time by contacting legal@tabadal.ae. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
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B2B exchange network.

Founding 20 members get 2 months free, then AED 99 intro for 3 more, then AED 200/mo standard.
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