Membership Overview

Around 40,000 South Africans currently live in the UAE. SABCO helps its members, not only to find each other but also encourages them to become advisers to newcomers, explaining what to expect when they arrive, either to start a business or to work here.

SABCO members' activities include:

  • Networking events, such as hosting and organising in-coming South African delegations;
  • Special breakfasts, luncheons or sessions featuring prominent guest speakers;
  • Regular updates on current business and economic climate, major trade shows and UAE-related events;
  • Providing opportunities for members of the South African business community in the UAE to network with their peers;
  • Identification and referral of business opportunities to members as they relate to their business activities;
  • Promotion of member companies - corporate image, products and services;
  • Fostering and encouraging close relationships between the council and its members and UAE nationals, government and corporate institutions;
  • Encouraging networking between South African individuals and companies based in the UAE and across the region; and
  • Advise, introduce and assist South African based UAE Nationals and corporate bodies wanting to establish businesses in South Africa, or trade between South Africa and the UAE.

 

The membership packages are as follows:

MEMBERSHIP TIER:

BENEFITS:

 

Individual
AED 300 / annum

  • 1 Member
  • Membership Pack
  • Discount on e-mailers, notice board messages
  • Discount on attendance fees at selected events

 

Bronze
AED 2000 /annum

  • 2 Members
  • Membership Packs
  • Discount on e-mailers, notice board messages
  • Logo and contact of Company will be on the website
  • Discount on attendance fees at selected events

 

 

Silver
AED 5000 / annum

  • 4 Members
  • Membership Packs
  • Discount on attendance fees at selected events
  • 1 free e-mail blast per 12 month cycle.
  • Logo and contact of Company will be on the website
  • 10% discount on sponsorship of Business Breakfasts and Networking Evenings
  • 1 leaflet of promotional material will be allowed to be inserted into our membership packs
  • Promotional area at our family day event

 

 

 

Gold
AED 12 000 / annum

  • 6 Members
  • Membership Packs
  • Discount on attendance fees at selected events
  • 3 free e-mail blasts and notice board messages per 12 month cycle
  • Logo and contact of Company will be on the second tier of the website
  • 20% discount on sponsorship of the Business Breakfasts and Networking Evenings
  • Promotional area at our family day event
  • Logo of company can be placed on the event invitations at AED 300 /e-mail.
  • 1 leaflet / voucher of promotional material will be allowed to be inserted into our membership packs
  • 1 Pop up will be used at every event hosted by SABCo except for our Golf Day and Freedom Day

 

 

 

 

Platinum
AED 35 000 / annum

  • 8 Members
  • Membership Packs
  • Discount on attendance fees at selected events
  • 6 free e-mail blasts and notice board messages per 12 month cycle
  • Logo of Company will be on the main page
  • URL to Companies site will be allowed
  • Logo and contact of Company will be on the main sponsorship page which will be a page on our website dedicated to the company
  • Promotional area at our family day event
  • 30% discount on sponsorship of the Business Breakfasts and Networking Evenings
  • First option to sponsor our Golf Day and Freedom Day events
  • Logo on all SABCo promotional material
  • 1 leaflet / voucher / brochure of promotional material will be allowed to be inserted into our membership packs.
  • 4 Pop ups will be used at every event hosted by SABCo except for our Golf Day and Freedom Day

 

SABCo will sign contracts with Silver, Gold and Platinum Members in order to outline all deliverables for both parties.

The Corporate taking out the membership will need to provide names and details of nominated members which can either be South African or non-South African. These will be the members that we will add to our database and who will be sent e-mail blasts. These Corporate will be issued membership cards which will need to be produced at events in order to get the applicable discounts.

For Individual members, you membership number will need to be quoted in all correspondence to get your benefits. You will also need to produce this membership card at events in order to get the beneficial rates.

The above document must be read in conjunction with the Online Notice Board as well as the Business Breakfast and Networking Evenings Rate Sheets.

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