Gulf States in antiques dealing aspect

Victrix · 17th April 2017, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by erlikhan

Thanks a lot.
Is it legal
1- To take edged weapons abroad by plane, from UAE ,Oman, Qatar etc.?
2- To send edged weapons to these countries by mail?

Erlikhan,

I think swords can be a very delicate subject in some Arabic countries which I understand is due to ancient Ottoman laws (?), so you probably know something about that already. I think you should definitely find out exactly what applies before doing anything. Dealing with the UAE authorities should be a good first port of call. Contact the UAE authorities online and ask them in the English language for advice.

Bakarat antiques shop in Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi is quite impressive.

thinreadline · 18th April 2017, 09:06 PM

I always found ( unsurprisingly ) these countries to be far more expensive to buy from than buying the same objects in Western countries ... I have also struggled to find actual old ( antique ) examples of weapons for sale ..... plenty of 20th C stuff and modern blingy stuff, but antiques few and far between. You stand a better chance of finding really old & affordable examples of weaponry in the West than in the Gulf in my opinion.

18th April 2017, 09:06 PM	#2
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	I always found ( unsurprisingly ) these countries to be far more expensive to buy from than buying the same objects in Western countries ... I have also struggled to find actual old ( antique ) examples of weapons for sale ..... plenty of 20th C stuff and modern blingy stuff, but antiques few and far between. You stand a better chance of finding really old & affordable examples of weaponry in the West than in the Gulf in my opinion.