FAQ

CCI FRANCE UAE is a private organization under local law, result of the strategic alliance between the French Business Council Dubai & Northern Emirates and the French Business Group Abu Dhabi. CCI FRANCE UAE represents a community of more than 600 members, from SMEs and multinationals.

With more than thirty years of experience in the UAE, CCI FRANCE UAE's main missions are to:

• Strengthen and promote Franco-Emirates relations, through its privileged relationships with local governmental entities.
• Support French-based companies in their set-up and business development in the UAE,
• Animate French and Francophile companies by offering networking opportunities, sectorial and functional events with high added value.
• Promote member companies within the business community in the UAE.

CCI FRANCE UAE is member of the CCI France International network which includes 119 chambers in 94 countries. Our entity represents today the largest French, Francophone and Francophile business community in the Middle East.

The CCI France International network currently represents 119 French Chambers of Commerce in 94 countries. CCI France International is a non-profit association since 1939. CCI France International brings together, represents, coordinates and develops the network of French CCIs internationally.

CCI France International is the guarantor of the name "French Chambers of Commerce and Industry International".

The CCI International, are independent associations of local law that include French and foreign companies.

They constitute a global network of contacts and business contacts of nearly 36,000 French and foreign companies in 96 countries. They are self-financing at 99%, and are managed by 1,200 permanent employees, mostly bicultural.

This unique network, which generates virtually all of its resources, plays a vital role in leading French business communities abroad and in supporting companies that want to develop internationally.

You are based in the United Arab Emirates, and you wish to become a member of the CCI FRANCE UAE, you can contact us directly by email at the following address rym.dekar@ccifranceuae.com or by depositing your file on our website in the "Become a Member" section at the top of our website

Yes, you can use the services and participate in the CCI FRANCE UAE  events without being a member (with the exception of the Working Groups and Clubs). It should be noted, however, that our members receive preferential rates on our services and events.

For events, payments have to be made online, by credit card in AED, directly on our website by secure payment.

For any other services and membership, we offer the below payment options: 

• By credit card in AED, with a payment link and secure payment with Stripe, 
• Cash or cheque must be made: Either directly at our offices (18th Street, Oud Metha, opposite Alliance Francaise Dubai), or at an ENBD ATM. In this case, it is imperative to send us by email the reference of the ATM transaction to rowema.santos(@)ccifranceuae.com.
• By bank transfer: Please send your proof of transfer to: rowema.santos(@)ccifranceuae.com

Beneficiary/Account: French Business Council

Bank: EMIRATES NBD
Account: 1014487376901
Branch: Wafi City Mall Branch
Swift Code: EBILAEAD
IBAN:  AE890260001014487376901

Cancellation Policy
Should you need to cancel, please do so no later than two working days before the date of the event. In this case, you can request a refund but please note that:

• For events under AED 300 including VAT, a fee of AED 50 will be applied to cover administrative costs.
• For events with a value of AED 300 or more including VAT, a fee of AED 100 will be applied to cover administrative costs.
• No shows or cancellations in the last 2 working days before the event will not be refunded.

CCI France UAE, at its sole discretion may offer a refund in any circumstances related to Covid-19 which might prevent the participant from attending. 

Please note that photographs and videos may be taken during the event and the CCI France UAE reserves the right to publish these on the CCI France UAE website and social media sites. If you do not agree, kindly inform us in writing beforehand.