Gift boxes & packaging

Gift boxes and packaging in the United Arab Emirates

Updated 5 November 2026

Gift boxes in the UAE cost from about AED 5 for a small single box, about AED 25 to 50 for a pack of 15 boxes with lids, and about AED 260 for 100 large shipping boxes. The quickest way to get current prices and printing terms is to describe your boxes in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Local rules for packaging

Packaging that touches food, such as a chocolate gift box, must carry a valid Emirates conformity mark and meet MoIAT and GSO standards, so ask the seller for those marks before you order edible gifts. Product safety in the UAE is governed by federal law, and approved UAE standards cover the specifications of packaging, labels and marks. A product liability rule in Federal Law No. 24 of 2006 says a supplier must not offer defective goods, and the consumer protection law (Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2023) sets warranty rules for defects.

Season and climate

Summers are very hot from May to September, so cardboard and printed card should be kept in a cool, dry room and not in a car or on a balcony. Chocolate and other edible gifts packed in boxes need the same care. Plan printed orders for the mild months from November to March, so the boxes are not stored through the summer heat.

How packaging is bought here

Dimensions are often given in centimetres, but some listings use inches, such as 10x8x4 inch or 12.5 inch, so convert before you order a size. Sellers sell packs of 15, 20 or 100 pieces, so compare the price per pack and check how many you need. Ask whether the price includes printing, whether delivery goes to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or Al Ain, and whether VAT is included.

What to write in the request

Name the packaging type (box with lid, mailer, pouch), the outside dimensions in cm, the quantity, the material (kraft, cardboard, rigid), the colour, and whether you need a logo printed. Add your deadline and budget in AED. A complete request lets sellers quote a price on the first reply instead of asking you questions.

Describe the boxes in a request on BlaBlaPrice, free for buyers. The AI reads the request, asks what is missing and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the UAE, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers answer in the chat with their own price and terms, and your contacts stay hidden. You can also send the request link to a local seller yourself. For corporate orders, see corporate gifts.