Do NOT send a campaign yet. Use:
Verification will show you:
Expectation: Out of 1,664 raw emails, ~20-30% will be dead or catch-all. You will likely end up with ~1,200 valid addresses.
Let's reverse-engineer why 1664 appears. After analyzing public records, we found a match:
The Dubai FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) Monitor Q2 2023 listed exactly 1,664 new commercial registrations in the "Logistics and Trade" sector during a specific 6-month window. dubai companies list with email address pdf 1664
If your PDF claims to be "1664 company emails," cross-reference the date of establishment column. If all companies were registered between Jan-June 2023, it is likely authentic. If they range from 1995-2024, the number "1664" is random.
How to verify:
The UAE has strict anti-spam provisions under Cabinet Resolution No. 56/2018:
Violations lead to fines up to AED 1 million and potential blocking of your domain by TRA. Do NOT send a campaign yet
Thus, even if you obtain a Dubai companies list with email address PDF – including a hypothetical “1664” file – you cannot simply bulk email everyone. You must:
Instead of hunting for a dusty PDF (1664 or otherwise), use these legal, high-success methods:
If you use a generic Gmail or Outlook to email this list, you will land in spam immediately. Use:
The Dubai Chamber has a member directory. While you cannot download a raw CSV of 1,664 emails, you can use their API or business search to filter by: Verification will show you:
Result: You can scrape (manually or via a script) public listing data. Cost: Free for basic access; premium for export.
If you are a sales professional, storing 1,664 leads in a PDF is a productivity nightmare.
Problems with PDF lists:
Better alternatives:
Dubai is home to over 500,000 active companies spanning Mainland, Free Zones (e.g., DIFC, DSO, Dubai South), and Offshore jurisdictions. A filtered list of 1,664 companies suggests a highly targeted niche.