Al Rahwan is the Best Home Removals Company from Jeddah to UAE for anyone who judges quality by what happens inside their home on moving day: a carpenter who dismantles wardrobes and bedrooms and numbers every part, an AC technician who recovers the refrigerant into the outdoor unit before a single pipe is undone, an appliance technician, and packers who choose the material for each piece. The closed truck then leaves Jeddah heading east to the Al Batha border post and crosses into the UAE at Al Ghuwaifat, so your household arrives within 3–5 days of loading and the Al Rahwan crew reassembles it in your new home. Villas start from SAR 8,300, flats of two bedrooms from SAR 2,500, and bigger ones with their appliances from SAR 4,100. Ring 0568829975 on any day of the week between 7 am and 11 pm, or drop a request online whenever suits you.
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Homes in Jeddah vary enormously: a Corniche tower with a service lift booked by the hour, a villa in Obhur with a garden and an outdoor majlis, a flat in an old building in Al Balad that no truck can reach, and an aluminium kitchen made to fit one particular wall. So this page does not ask “which company is best?” in general terms. It asks what has to happen in your home from the morning until the truck doors close, who does it, and how you can tell it was done properly. After that you will find the route, prices, car shipping, air freight, documents and assembly in the UAE.
- Crew: a carpenter, an AC technician, an appliance technician, packers and a supervisor, each with a job nobody else touches.
- Transit: door to door in 3–5 days once loaded in Jeddah, the same for a car, and 24–48 hours for anything flown.
- Prices: villas begin at SAR 8,300, larger flats at SAR 4,100, and a single room or studio at SAR 1,300.
- Car: a 4×4 on a carrier of its own begins at SAR 2,050, and a sedan sharing a carrier at SAR 1,100.
- Protection: an inventory you sign after the pieces are photographed, and cover you can choose, priced on the value you state and listed on its own.
- Arrival: everything unloaded, placed, rebuilt and set out in any emirate, with 4 tracking messages along the way.
The Quality of a Jeddah Home Removal Shows in the Work, Not the Advert
The company that deserves to be called the best from Jeddah is the one whose work you see when you open the last carton in the UAE: the wardrobe door closes as it always did, the air conditioner cools from the first switch-on, the kitchen fits the new wall, and the crystal glass is unscratched. That does not come from good intentions. It comes from giving each task to a specialist, from packing materials that suit each item, and from understanding the place the household is leaving, whether a tower, a villa or an old lane. The sections below explain each part of this work as Al Rahwan does it, so you know what to ask of any crew that walks into your home.
Al Rahwan Services for Moving from Jeddah to the UAE
Before the detail, these are the services a home move from Jeddah includes. You can take all of them or choose what suits you:
- Free survey: a home visit or video call, which the quote is built on.
- Dismantling: bedrooms, wardrobes and bookcases by the carpenter; air conditioners and appliances by the technicians.
- Packing and labelling: materials chosen for each item, and every carton given a number and a room name.
- Road transport: a closed shared or dedicated truck, or a trailer, via Al Batha and Al Ghuwaifat.
- Clearance: a Fasah authorisation on the Saudi side and the Al Ghuwaifat formalities on the UAE side.
- Arrival: the crew empties the truck, rebuilds the furniture and sets each room out in your new home.
- Extras as needed: car shipping, air freight for urgent items, storage, insurance and timber crates.
These services are not sold as one rigid package. A family moving a full apartment needs almost all of them, a single employee may only move one room on a shared truck with the bed and wardrobe assembled in the UAE, and an office owner may not need an AC technician at all. The itemised quote shows each service on its own line so you can decide.
A Specialist for Every Task Inside the Home
Most damage in a home removal does not happen on the road but in the house itself: a screw snapped because whoever dismantled the wardrobe did not know its type, an AC pipe kinked because a general labourer cut it, or a fridge loaded with its water still inside. That is why Al Rahwan’s Jeddah crew is split into clear specialisms.
The Carpenter: Wardrobes, Bedrooms and Bookcases
The carpenter decides how each piece comes apart. A full bedroom set with bed, wardrobe and dresser is broken down into panels, the screws and fittings of each piece go into a small bag taped to it, and every panel is marked with its number and position. A sliding-door wardrobe has its tracks removed before its doors so they do not bend, and mirrored doors are packed the way glass is packed. In the UAE the same carpenter, or a colleague on the arrival crew, reads the numbers and puts everything back together.
The AC Technician
A split air conditioner is not a piece of furniture; it is a sealed cooling circuit. Disconnecting the pipes without first recovering the gas means the gas escapes, the unit needs recharging in the UAE, and dust and moisture may get in and damage the compressor. So the job goes to a technician who knows the work, and the steps are explained in the next section.
The Appliance Technician
The washing machine needs its drum transit bolts if you have them, or another way of stopping the drum from swinging. The fridge is switched off a day early and the drip tray at the back emptied. The dishwasher is disconnected from water and drainage and dried. Large televisions have their stands or wall brackets removed. Al Rahwan’s appliance technician finishes all this before a packer reaches them.
The Packers
They are the largest part of the crew, and their work takes the longest. They start with the rooms you will not use before leaving, and leave the kitchen, the children’s room and the main bedroom for the last day. Every packer knows that plates are packed standing on edge, that books go into small cartons because a large carton full of books tears, and that hanging clothes go into wardrobe cartons with a rail to hang them on.
The Move Supervisor
The supervisor does not carry or pack; he watches and records. He holds the inventory, logs every carton by number and room, photographs valuable pieces before they are wrapped, checks that every dismantled item has its screws, and decides the loading order. He is the one you go through the list with at the end of the day before you sign.
Dismantling Air Conditioners in Jeddah Before the Move to the UAE
Few homes in Jeddah are without air conditioning, and many families take their units with them because they are new or expensive. The difference between a unit that works in the UAE from day one and one that needs servicing is how it was taken down:
- The technician runs the unit on cooling for a few minutes, then closes the liquid-line valve on the outdoor unit.
- He waits until all the gas has been drawn into the outdoor unit, then closes the gas-line valve and switches the system off.
- He disconnects the pipes and the power, and seals the pipe ends and valves with caps or tape so no dust gets in.
- He removes the indoor unit from its bracket, wraps it in padded material, and packs the bracket and fixings with it.
- The outdoor unit is wrapped and loaded upright, never on its side.

Taking down air conditioners has no flat fee; the cost depends on how many units you have, what type they are and where the outdoor units are mounted, and it is confirmed once the free survey is done, because a unit hanging on the face of a tower is a different job from one on a villa roof. A window unit is removed and packed in one piece. In the UAE, refitting may call for longer or shorter pipes if the indoor and outdoor units will sit further apart or closer together, which becomes clear once you send photos of the space.
Dismantling and Refitting Aluminium and Wooden Kitchens
A kitchen is one of the hardest things to move, because it was usually made for one particular wall. Aluminium kitchens are common in Jeddah alongside wooden ones, and each type has its own method:
- Aluminium kitchen: taken apart unit by unit, with each unit numbered and its position in the upper or lower row recorded; the doors are packed separately because their frames bend under pressure.
- Wooden kitchen: dismantled by the carpenter, with hinges and handles kept in numbered bags and the panel edges protected from chipping.
- Marble or granite worktop: never moved flat or together with the units, but standing up in a timber crate or between two padded boards, because any flexing will crack it.
- Built-in appliances: the oven, hob and dishwasher are disconnected and packed in cartons of their own.

Before you decide to move the kitchen, send the wall measurements of the kitchen in your new home. If the wall is shorter, only part of it may fit; if it is longer, you may need an extra unit. During the survey the carpenter will judge whether moving it is worthwhile or whether it makes more sense to sell it in Jeddah. The cost of dismantling and refitting a kitchen is set after the free survey.
Packing Materials Matched to Each Item
No single material suits everything. The table below shows what Al Rahwan’s packers in Jeddah use for each type of item:
| Item | Packing material | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric sofas | Cloth or paper first, then a blanket, then loose plastic | Keeps dust off without trapping moisture against the fabric |
| Leather sofas | Soft cloth then a blanket, with no clinging plastic | Plastic on leather in the heat leaves marks |
| Polished wood | Non-stick film, then bubble wrap and card corners | Protects the finish from scratches and pressure |
| Glass and mirrors | Two sheets of rigid board or a timber crate | Carried standing on their edge |
| Plates and glasses | Paper around each piece, then divided cartons | No piece touches another |
| Television | Its original box or a padded carton made to size | The screen cannot take any pressure |
| Mattresses | Sealed mattress bags | Protects them from dust and stains |
| Rugs | Rolled, then wrapped in a plastic cover | Folding leaves creases |
| Antiques and paintings | A timber crate made to measure | Irreplaceable pieces get a crate built for them |
In Jeddah one more rule applies: nothing damp gets wrapped. A piece washed on the morning of the move, or a mattress from a room whose air conditioner was broken, is left to dry first, and moisture-absorbing sachets go into cartons holding clothes or papers. The reason is simple: moisture trapped during a journey of several days turns into a smell or stains.
Corniche Towers and Their Lifts
Moving out of a tower on the Jeddah Corniche starts days before moving day, with the building management. Most towers require the service lift to be booked for set hours, and some ask for advance notice or the landlord’s approval. If the lift is not booked, the crew and the truck may wait for hours.
- Book the service lift for the day and time agreed with Al Rahwan, and ask for enough time to cover the whole load.
- Ask where the truck can park: in some towers it stops at the rear service entrance, in others in a nearby public car park.
- The crew covers the lift walls and floor with blankets and protective boards before the first load, and protects the corridor corners.
- Anything larger than the lift door, like a long sofa or a solid wardrobe that does not come apart, has its dimensions taken at the survey, and the crew agrees beforehand whether to dismantle it or bring it down another way.
This advance planning is what lets a 20th-floor apartment be moved in one day instead of two.
High Floors and Oversized Pieces
On high floors there is no easy answer for a piece that will not go in the lift. The first option is always to dismantle: a corner sofa is separated into sections, a wardrobe broken down into panels, and a large bed has its headboard and base taken apart. If the piece is solid and cannot be dismantled, such as an old wooden cabinet or a one-piece marble table, it comes down the stairs if they are wide enough, with enough crew and lifting straps. What matters is that this is known at the survey, not when the crew is standing at the lift door on moving day.
The Villa Crew in Obhur and Al Shati: Dividing the Work
Villas in the north and west of Jeddah, in Obhur, Al Shati and the areas around them, usually hold far more than their owners expect: separate majlis rooms for men and women, dining halls with large tables, guest rooms, garden furniture and parasols, gym equipment, and store rooms on the roof. Many are close to the sea, so the metal pieces in the garden need drying and cleaning before they are packed.
A villa move starts from SAR 8,300 and usually needs two or more days of packing, plus a full dedicated truck or a trailer (from SAR 6,500) depending on the volume. It is best for the crew to start with the annexe, the store room and the garden, then the upper floors, and finish with the ground floor on the last day.
Garden Furniture and Outdoor Seating
Garden furniture in Jeddah villas faces sea air and humidity all year, so it often shows light rust or salt marks. It is cleaned and dried before packing, parasols are taken down and their fabric rolled up dry, and metal chairs are wrapped in a layer that stops them rubbing against other pieces. Outdoor sets in synthetic rattan get a dust cover and ride high in the load given their light weight. The villa owner decides at the survey which of these pieces are worth moving: some are cheap and easily replaced in the UAE, while others are made to order and cannot be replaced.
Villa Crews and How the Work Is Organised
Three workers cannot pack a large villa in a day. The supervisor sets the crew size according to the volume and splits them into teams: one for the majlis and sofas, one for the kitchen and appliances, one for the bedrooms, with the carpenter moving between them. Everyone works from one inventory so that no two cartons end up with the same number.
Al Balad and the Lanes of Historic Jeddah
Some of Jeddah’s older homes in Al Balad and the streets around it sit in lanes no large truck can enter, and sometimes not even a medium van. The stairs are narrow, the doorways low, and wooden roshan balconies jut out over the alleys. Here the truck does not stop at the door but on the nearest wide street, and a small vehicle or hand trolleys shuttle the pieces from the house to it in rounds.
That means more time and more crew, which is why the nature of the location is noted during the survey and the internal shuttle appears on the quote as a clear line. Large pieces that will not pass through the door or up the stairs are dismantled, or another exit is found if it is safe.
Planning Moving Day in Jeddah: Timing and Truck Parking
In Jeddah the Al Rahwan crew starts early in the morning, because carrying and loading through the hot, humid middle of the day tires the crew, slows the work, and makes leather and glossy surfaces sweat under their covers. The survey pins down exactly where the truck will stand: right at the door, in a nearby car park, or on a side street from which pieces are wheeled on trolleys. The walking time between truck and door is factored in, since that is what sets the crew size.
The supervisor splits moving day into clear stages: technicians first, so appliances and air conditioners are disconnected before any packing happens around them, then the carpenter and packers together, then loading from heaviest to lightest. Loads from Makkah, Madinah and Taif are organised the same way, and transit from those cities to the UAE is also 3–5 days.
What You Prepare Before the Crew Arrives
Quality of execution does not depend on the crew alone, because some things nobody but you can do. The more of them you finish before dismantling day, the faster and more accurate the work:
- Switch off the fridge and freezer a day early, empty them of food, and leave the doors open to dry.
- Put everything that travels with you in one bag: passports, certificates, contracts, medicines, jewellery and chargers.
- Set aside a room or a corner for what is staying behind, and tell the supervisor so none of it is packed by mistake.
- Empty the gas cylinder and take it out, and get rid of opened cleaning products and pesticides.
- Book the tower lift in Jeddah, and send Al Rahwan the building permit or the name of the person in charge in the UAE.
- Photograph your valuable pieces yourself as well, and hold on to any receipts.
On dismantling day, stay at home or leave someone to stand in for you. You will be asked small questions all day: is this shelf coming? Are these curtains going? Where do you want this picture in the new home? Answering on the spot saves hours.
Supervision and the Inventory on Loading Day
Loading day in Jeddah runs in a fixed order. The supervisor starts with a walk round the house with the owner and double-checks what is not being moved, so it is not wrapped by mistake. Then the technicians start on the air conditioners and appliances, the carpenter on the bedrooms, and the packers on the cartons. Each carton is numbered and marked with its room as it is closed, and logged on the list. Valuable pieces are photographed before packing and their condition is noted: an old scratch here, a chipped corner there.
Before the truck is sealed you go through the list with the supervisor, you both sign it, and you keep a copy. Then the loading update reaches you. This same document is the basis of the customs packing list and what gets checked item by item in the UAE.
Trucks and Equipment Used for Moves from Jeddah
Al Rahwan moves households to the UAE in closed trucks that protect them from sun and dust all the way. The truck is chosen by volume: shared for a room or small apartment, dedicated for a large apartment, and a trailer for a villa or a whole office. The truck carries equipment that the job cannot do without: straps for every row, dollies for heavy appliances, boards to protect stairs and lifts, thick blankets, and lifting straps for heavy items.
The trucks are driven by drivers used to this long road across the Kingdom to Al Batha, who know the right places to stop and the border procedures. The load is arranged with the length of the trip in mind: heavy appliances upright against the front wall, long pieces strapped, light cartons on top of heavy ones, and no gaps that allow movement.
Moving Household Appliances and Equipment
Appliances are the first thing people ask about. Fridges and freezers always travel upright and are left to stand for a few hours in the UAE before being switched on. The washing machine is drained and secured. The oven and hob are cleaned of grease before packing so they do not soil the cartons next to them. Large gym equipment such as a treadmill has its removable parts taken off. Small equipment such as generators and garden machinery is drained of fuel completely, because fuel is not allowed on the truck.
The Route from Jeddah to Al Batha and Then Al Ghuwaifat
The route from Jeddah to the UAE is by road, crossing the Kingdom eastwards to the Al Batha border post and entering the UAE through Al Ghuwaifat, inside Abu Dhabi emirate, the sole overland link between the two. From Al Ghuwaifat shipments fan out to Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, then Sharjah, Dubai and Ajman, with Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah further along.
| What you move from Jeddah | Time from loading | What comes before it |
|---|---|---|
| A flat or villa household | 3–5 days | One day for the survey and another for packing (villas take longer) |
| One room on a shared truck | 3–5 days | The load may wait for the truck to fill |
| Car (carrier transport) | 3–5 days | Handing over the car and its papers |
| Parcels and suitcases by air | 24–48 hours | Weighing and working out the chargeable weight |
Sea freight comes up because Jeddah is a port city. Sea shipping from Jeddah Islamic Port to Jebel Ali is meant for large commercial containers and does not usually suit a household: it needs handling at two ports and then a truck from Jebel Ali, so it neither saves time nor becomes cheaper just because the load is large.
Home Removal Prices from Jeddah to the UAE
A Jeddah home is priced by its size. The smallest move, a lone room or studio, comes in from SAR 1,300; the largest, a villa, begins at SAR 8,300; in between sit two bedrooms from SAR 2,500 and three rooms or more from SAR 4,100. The figure for your own home is only fixed once the supervisor has seen it at the free survey, and it then reaches you broken down line by line.
| Category | What is moved | Price starts from |
|---|---|---|
| Home | A villa with all its contents | SAR 8,300 |
| Home | Flat: 3+ rooms, appliances in | SAR 4,100 |
| Home | Flat: 2 bedrooms + majlis + kitchen | SAR 2,500 |
| Home | Single room / studio | SAR 1,300 |
| Cars | Luxury car, fully closed carrier | SAR 2,300 |
| Cars | 4×4 on a carrier of its own | SAR 2,050 |
| Cars | Sedan on a flatbed of its own | SAR 1,650 |
| Cars | 4×4 sharing a carrier | SAR 1,400 |
| Cars | Sedan sharing a carrier | SAR 1,100 |
| Small shipments | Suitcase of no more than 30 kg | SAR 230 |
| Small shipments | Carton of no more than 20 kg | SAR 140 |
| Small shipments | Parcel of up to 5 kg | SAR 110 |
| Small shipments | Larger quantities by weight | SAR 9 per kg |
| Commercial | A whole trailer | SAR 6,500 |
| Commercial | A 40-foot container | SAR 3,500 |
| Commercial | A 20-foot container | SAR 2,300 |
| Commercial | A single pallet | SAR 740 |
| Air | From King Abdulaziz Airport | Itemised quote based on chargeable weight |
Dismantling air conditioners and kitchens, timber crates, the internal shuttle from the lanes of Al Balad, storage and insurance have no fixed price and appear on the quote as separate lines after the survey.
Examples from Jeddah
- Small apartment 2,500 + sedan on a dedicated flatbed 1,650 = from SAR 4,150.
- Villa 8,300 + 4×4 on a dedicated carrier 2,050 = from SAR 10,350.
- Full apartment 4,100 + four cartons (4 × 140) = from SAR 4,660.
- One room 1,300 + a suitcase 230 + a parcel 110 = from SAR 1,640.
The Cheapest Way to Move from Jeddah Without Losing Quality
Smart saving does not mean dropping the technician or the supervisor; it means reducing the volume. Sell the furniture that will not suit the new home, pack the books and clothes yourself, and choose a shared truck if your date is not tight. Ask about the Al Rahwan offers available when you book, as there usually are some. But do not save on the inventory, on packing glass and appliances, or on having a technician take down the air conditioners, because those are exactly what cost you more if they are neglected.
Moving Offices, Institutions and Government Departments from Jeddah
Moving an office or department from Jeddah to the UAE differs from moving a home in one essential way: the time during which work stops. So it is planned in detail and carried out in stages:
- A visit to the premises in which the supervisor counts desks, chairs, filing cabinets and equipment.
- The move is split into batches: the archive and non-urgent departments first, then management, then the equipment.
- Every desk, chair and cabinet is numbered according to the floor plan of the new premises.
- Computers, servers and printers are packed in shock-absorbing materials, and filing cabinets are locked.
- The last batch is loaded at the end of the week and unloaded and arranged in the UAE before the next week begins.
Al Rahwan moves the furniture of institutions, departments, schools and clinics in the same way. Anything commercial in the load must travel with its own trade paperwork, meaning the company registration, a commercial invoice, a certificate of origin and a packing list, and it moves on a pallet, in a container or on a trailer.
Shipping Your Car with the Household from Jeddah to the UAE
A sedan leaves Jeddah sharing a carrier with other cars from SAR 1,100, or on an open flatbed of its own from SAR 1,650. A 4×4 costs from SAR 1,400 when shared and from SAR 2,050 on a carrier reserved for it. Luxury cars travel in a fully closed carrier, from SAR 2,300. All of them arrive within 3–5 days of being loaded.

The car goes up onto a carrier with several decks, sheeted over, wheels belted to the deck, while a luxury car travels inside an enclosed carrier. Hand over with it the istimara and plates, its export papers, an ID copy for whoever owns it, the finance company’s letter if the loan is still running, and a signed authorisation if someone other than the owner is sending it. Wash Jeddah’s dust and salt off the car before handing it over so its condition shows clearly in the photos, and empty it of personal belongings.
Cartons, Suitcases and Parcels from Jeddah
If you are not moving a whole home, pricing by the item makes more sense. A suitcase of no more than 30 kg costs from SAR 230, a carton of no more than 20 kg from SAR 140, and the lightest option, a parcel weighing 5 kg or less, from SAR 110; anything heavier goes by the kilo from SAR 9. These small consignments join runs that leave regularly for the UAE, so they do not sit waiting. Clearance goes more smoothly when the outside of each box shows who will collect it and their UAE number, and a slip listing the contents sits under the lid.
Air Freight from King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah
Whatever cannot wait for the truck leaves Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport by plane, lands at one of the Dubai, Sharjah or Abu Dhabi airports, and the whole trip takes 24–48 hours: passports and certificates, a laptop, personal medicines and a few days’ clothes. You pay on chargeable weight, which is whichever is higher: what the scale reads, or length × width × height in cm divided by 6000. An example from Jeddah: a hard suitcase of 60 × 40 × 40 cm works out at 16 kg by volume, so if the scale shows 12 kg you pay for 16. Air has no flat per-kilo price; the cost is worked out for your shipment and sent to you line by line.
Paperwork for a Jeddah to UAE Home Removal
The direct answer: from you, a copy of your iqama or national ID, a list of what is in the home, and the broker’s authorisation on Fasah; after that, details of the person receiving in the UAE (name, mobile and address), including which floor it is on, if a lift exists, and the spot where the truck will stop. The UAE side may ask for more for personal effects, under the rules that apply when the shipment moves.
| Load type | Papers | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Household effects | ID or iqama, the inventory, a Fasah authorisation, recipient’s details | The inventory is written and signed on loading day |
| Personal effects in the UAE | A passport copy, the recipient’s UAE residence or Emirates ID (or work visa), a two-language packing list marking the belongings as used, and a broker authorisation | May be asked for under the rules applied when you ship |
| Car | Car registration card, plates, export paper, ID of the owner, finance letter where applicable, and a consent letter if another person sends it | Handed over with the car |
| Commercial shipment | Trade invoice, certificate of origin and packing list, plus the company registration | Not shipped as household effects |
Customs: Fasah in Jeddah and Al Ghuwaifat in the UAE
Ahead of loading you authorise the broker online through Fasah, the platform operated by ZATCA (the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority); that way the export entry is prepared and the truck reaches Al Batha with its papers in order. Across the border, Abu Dhabi Customs handles the entry at Al Ghuwaifat, and a Dubai address also means the shipment is entered on Mirsal, the Dubai Customs system. Officers may want a few cartons opened, which is when clear numbering pays off. On used furniture, the customs authority alone decides how it is treated, under the rules in place when you ship, so ignore figures that circulate by word of mouth.
Things That Do Not Go on the Removals Truck from Jeddah
- Prohibited: firearms and their ammunition, drugs, anything that can explode or burn, gas bottles, fuel of any kind, fake branded goods and dangerous chemicals.
- Need approval or declaration: drones, plants, very large batteries, radio and wireless equipment, chilled food, and medicine beyond personal amounts.
Jeddah kitchens and gardens often hide a gas cylinder or a barbecue, along with cans of insecticide and pressurised air fresheners. Anything you are unsure about should be asked about before packing, and the customs authority has the final say.
Insuring Your Household on the Jeddah Journey
A journey of 3 to 5 days across the Kingdom is worth considering insurance for, especially for expensive pieces. If you want cover, ask Al Rahwan for it when you book; the premium follows the worth you declare for your belongings and the photo inventory, and it sits on the quote as a line of its own. Insurance does not replace good packing; it complements it. Packing prevents damage, the inventory proves condition, and insurance compensates for what could not be prevented.
Tracking Your Shipment from Jeddah to Your Door
Al Rahwan sends you four updates: at loading in Jeddah, as it passes Al Batha, on reaching your UAE city, and once everything is delivered. If you want to ask anything in between, the Al Rahwan line 0568829975 is staffed daily, 7 am to 11 pm.
The Assembly Crew in the UAE
When the truck arrives, the arrival crew starts unloading, then places the cartons in their rooms by number, the carpenter reassembles beds, wardrobes and bookcases, and the technician refits whatever has been agreed. Before they leave, you go through the inventory with them.

| Emirate | What to arrange before the truck arrives |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra | Building or compound management permit, and a parking spot for the truck |
| Dubai | Service lift booking and a move permit from the facilities management company |
| Sharjah, Al Dhaid, Khor Fakkan and Kalba | Confirming truck access to the entrance and the unloading time |
| Ajman and Umm Al Quwain | Confirming the floor and whether there is a lift |
| Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah | An appointment that allows for the distance from Al Ghuwaifat |
In Dubai and Abu Dhabi towers run by facilities management companies, a lift booking and a move permit are both required. Pass the building contact’s name and number to Al Rahwan and the crew will deal with them directly.
Arrival Day in the UAE, Step by Step
When the truck reaches your city, the crew calls well ahead to make sure you or someone acting for you is at home and that the lift is booked. The day then runs like this:
- The truck is opened in front of you, and the seals and the overall state of the load are checked.
- Large pieces come off first and go straight into their rooms by number.
- The carpenter starts with the beds, since the family needs them on the first night, then the wardrobes and bookcases.
- Cartons are distributed to the rooms, with the kitchen and the children’s rooms first.
- Packing materials and covers are cleared away, the inventory is checked item by item, and then you sign for delivery.
In large homes assembly may run into a second day, which is agreed in advance so you are not left without a bed on the first night.
Follow-Up After Delivery
A few days after arrival you may notice that a wardrobe door needs adjusting, or that a carton you opened late contains something affected. Call Al Rahwan on 0568829975 and quote the carton or item number from the inventory, so the matter can be reviewed and the options set out. Those first days are the real test of a company.
Storing Your Household Before Leaving Jeddah or After Arrival
If your lease in Jeddah ends before your UAE home is ready, or the truck arrives before the home has been handed over, storage is there for you, whether you need it in Jeddah before you fly or in the UAE while the home gets ready. Your household stays wrapped and numbered just as it left, and storage is priced after the survey by the size of the load and the number of days.
Steps to Move Your Household from Jeddah to the UAE
- Call 0568829975 or request online, and mention your Jeddah district and the emirate you are moving to.
- The free survey: the supervisor sees the home and notes the air conditioners, the kitchen, the heavy pieces and the access.
- Receive the itemised quote and choose the truck type and insurance.
- Prepare the documents and the Fasah authorisation, and book the tower lift in Jeddah and the service lift in the UAE.
- Dismantling and packing day: technicians, carpenter and packers, then the inventory, signatures and loading.
- Follow the updates from Al Batha to your city.
- Unloading, assembly and arranging, then checking the list and signing.
Execution Mistakes That Ruin a Move
- Taking down an AC by cutting the pipes: the gas is lost and the unit needs servicing before it will run.
- Moving a kitchen without measuring the new wall: only to find in the UAE that it does not fit.
- Wrapping damp items: they come out smelling or stained after days on the truck.
- Not booking the tower lift: half of moving day is lost waiting.
- Losing the screws of dismantled pieces: one small missing bag means a bed that cannot be assembled.
- Leaving the fridge running until loading: its water ends up on the cartons.
- Not mentioning the lanes of Al Balad at the survey: so a truck turns up that cannot reach the door.
Why Choose Al Rahwan to Move Your Jeddah Home to the UAE?
For a detailed look at the stages of moving house from Jeddah, read Home Removals Company from Jeddah to the UAE, or for general freight from the city, Shipping Company from Jeddah to the UAE. To book, call 0568829975 or use Request a shipping quote.
Contacting Al Rahwan from Jeddah
You can reach Al Rahwan on 0568829975 daily between 7 am and 11 pm, and leave an online request at any hour. When you call, it helps to have four details ready to keep the call short: your Jeddah district and the type of home (a tower flat, a villa, a house in Al Balad), roughly how many rooms, the emirate and city you are moving to, and when you want the household to arrive. From these details the survey is booked, and everything about the quote and the paperwork is sent to you afterwards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the best home removals company from Jeddah to the UAE?
Al Rahwan, with a specialist crew of carpenter, AC technician, appliance technician, packers and supervisor, a road move via Al Batha and Al Ghuwaifat in 3–5 days, and assembly in the UAE. Call 0568829975.
How many days does moving from Jeddah to the UAE take?
3–5 days once the truck is loaded in Jeddah, after one day for the survey and one for packing, with villas needing longer.
How much should I budget for a Jeddah to UAE home move?
From SAR 1,300 for one room up to a villa from SAR 8,300, with two bedrooms from SAR 2,500 and three or more from SAR 4,100; the exact sum follows a free survey.
Does the company dismantle and refit air conditioners?
Yes; the refrigerant is pumped down into the outdoor unit before the technician disconnects and caps the pipes; the work is priced after the survey by number and type of units.
Can a kitchen be moved from Jeddah to the UAE?
Yes, once the new wall is measured, the carpenter takes the units apart and numbers them, and any marble top travels crated and upright.
What is the car shipping price from Jeddah to the UAE?
A sedan begins at SAR 1,100 when it shares a carrier and SAR 1,650 on a flatbed of its own, while a luxury car travelling fully closed begins at SAR 2,300; arrival takes 3–5 days.
What is the cheapest way to move a household from Jeddah to the UAE?
A shared truck, a smaller load and self-packed books and clothes, with a room from SAR 1,300, without cutting corners on the inventory or AC dismantling.
Is household insurance available from Jeddah?
Yes, optional at booking: the declared worth of your items plus the photo inventory set the cover, which appears as its own quote line.
Do you move homes in Al Balad and narrow lanes?
Yes, the truck parks on the nearest wide street and a small vehicle or trolleys shuttle the pieces to it, shown as a line on the quote.
Do you move offices and government departments from Jeddah?
Yes, in numbered batches following the floor plan of the new premises, with computers and servers packed and the final batch loaded at the end of the week.
Can my household be stored?
Yes, in Jeddah before you leave or in the UAE until your home is ready, priced after the survey by load size and number of days.
Do you deliver to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Sharjah?
Yes, delivery covers all seven emirates, from Al Dhafra and Al Ain to Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, and includes putting the furniture together and arranging it.
How quickly does air freight get from Jeddah to the UAE?
Usually 24–48 hours, flying out of King Abdulaziz Airport and touching down in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah, with the cost based on chargeable weight.
