Our Story

Built in Dubai.
Trusted Across the Globe.

Since 2008, UKF Services has operated from the heart of Dubai Cargo Village — building one of the UAE's most trusted specialist freight operations, one shipment at a time.

2008Year founded
17+Years at DCV
200+UAE exporters served
100%Customs compliance
2008

Founded at Dubai Cargo Village

UKF Sea & Air Cargo Services LLC established at Office 2056-A, Entrance 4, Dubai Cargo Village. From day one, positioned as a specialist forwarder — not a generalist, not a broker.

2010

UAE Customs Expertise Established

Built direct relationships with UAE Customs Authority and Dubai Airport Freezone. Began handling complex regulated cargo — pharmaceuticals, electronics, precious metals.

2015

100+ Client Milestone

Surpassed 100 active UAE exporter clients. Expanded service offering to include full project cargo handling and temperature-controlled logistics.

2019

Indonesia Corridor Launch

Developed dedicated UAE–Indonesia trade lane expertise covering Tanjung Priok, Batam, and Surabaya. First GCC forwarder to specialise in halal cargo documentation for this corridor.

2024

200+ Exporters. Zero Customs Penalties.

Crossed 200 UAE exporters served milestone. Maintained a 100% UAE customs compliance record across 17 years — not a single penalty across thousands of shipments.

Now

Dubai's Specialist Freight Partner

Operating from the same Dubai Cargo Village location. Same commitment. Same standards. Serving UAE trading companies who cannot afford logistics surprises.

Why We Exist

The Antidote to Logistics Drama.

Most freight forwarders are generalists. They handle everything from everywhere to everywhere — which means they are specialists in nothing. When complexity arises, they escalate. When regulations tighten, they guess. When cargo goes wrong, they disappear.

UKF was built on the opposite model. We chose Dubai Cargo Village and we stayed. We chose specific corridors and mastered them. We chose UAE customs expertise and built a compliance record that has never been broken.

Our clients are CFOs, supply chain directors and VP Logistics at UAE trading companies. They chose us because they cannot afford surprises — and we have never given them one.

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Specialist, not generalist

We operate specific corridors and know them better than anyone. UAE to UK. UAE to Europe. UAE–Indonesia. That depth of knowledge is what protects your cargo.

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Relationships, not transactions

10+ clients have been with us for over a decade. We don't win on price — we win on trust, reliability, and the fact that we pick up the phone.

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Compliance without compromise

100% UAE customs compliance record since 2008. We don't take shortcuts. Every document, every declaration, every HS code — verified before submission.

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CEO & Founder

Mirza Salim Baig

Chief Executive Officer
UKF Sea & Air Cargo Services LLC

25+ years in international freightDubai Cargo Village since 2008UAE Customs specialist

Leadership

The Person Behind Every Shipment.

Mirza Salim Baig has spent over 25 years in international freight and logistics — and the last 17 of those building UKF Services from Dubai Cargo Village into one of the UAE's most trusted specialist freight operations.

His philosophy is straightforward: freight is a trust business. When a client hands you a $22 million gold shipment, or a temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical consignment, or a complex multi-leg project cargo movement — they are trusting you with their business, their reputation, and sometimes their compliance record.

"Our job is to make your supply chain invisible. You should never have to worry about it. If you are worrying about logistics, something has already gone wrong."

"17 years at Dubai Cargo Village has given us something no new entrant can buy — institutional knowledge. We know the customs officers. We know the airline cargo managers. We know which documentation gets flagged and why. That knowledge protects our clients every single day."

— Mirza Salim Baig, CEO

Where We Operate

Dubai Cargo Village.
The Centre of UAE Trade.

Dubai Cargo Village is one of the world's busiest air cargo facilities — handling over 800,000 tonnes of freight annually, operating 24/7, adjacent to Dubai International Airport's dedicated cargo terminals.

We have operated from the same location since 2008. Not a virtual office. Not a registered address. This is where our team works every day — inside the system, next to the runways, with the relationships that move cargo when others cannot.

AddressOffice No. 2056-A, First Floor, Entrance No. 4, Dubai Cargo Village, Dubai, UAE
HoursSunday–Thursday: 08:00–18:00 GST
📍 Live Location

Dubai Cargo Village

Adjacent to Dubai International Airport

800,000+Tonnes handled annually at DCV
24/7Operational — we're always accessible
17 yearsSame location, same team, same standards

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