Locations
IT Buyback, Data Destruction and ITAD in the UAE
Gulf Asset Services is based in Sharjah and collects across all seven emirates. We buy used, surplus and returned IT from UAE businesses, destroy the data on every device with a certificate, and recycle what cannot be reused through licensed partners.
Collection
How collection works in the UAE
Within the UAE, collection is by our own team or contracted secure transport, from your site straight to our Sharjah facility. Most collections in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman can be scheduled within days of accepting the quote; Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates are planned on fixed route days.
On-site erasure and shredding are available anywhere in the UAE for organisations whose policy does not allow data-bearing devices to leave the building.
Rules that apply
Data protection and e-waste rules in the UAE
The UAE’s federal data protection law is Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data. Free zones with their own regimes include the DIFC (DIFC Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020) and ADGM (Data Protection Regulations 2021). Each requires personal data to be protected until it is securely disposed of, which is why a certificate per device matters when you retire IT.
On the environmental side, Federal Law No. 12 of 2018 on Integrated Waste Management sets the national framework, with emirate-level rules on top, such as Dubai’s Law No. 18 of 2024 regulating waste management. Using licensed recyclers and keeping documentation is how a business shows its e-waste was handled correctly.
General information, not legal advice. See our guide to GCC data protection laws.
What we buy in the UAE
Most requested
Services in the UAE
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gulf Asset Services based?
In Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. We collect across all seven emirates.
Do you collect from free zones?
Yes, including JAFZA, DIFC, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, ADGM, KIZAD and Sharjah’s free zones. Free zone exit paperwork is handled as part of the collection.
Which data protection law applies to us?
Mainland companies fall under Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021. Companies in the DIFC or ADGM follow those free zones’ own data protection laws. Sector regulators may add rules. Your legal team should confirm which apply.
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