# Connect availability in the UAE Our Connect product is a powerful API and set of tools used to route payments between a business, customers, and recipients who need to get paid. It powers payments for business models like [marketplaces](https://stripe.com/docs/connect/collect-then-transfer-guide) and [software platforms](https://stripe.com/docs/connect/enable-payment-acceptance-guide). You should be aware that some configurations may require you to contact our [sales team](https://stripe.com/contact/sales). We support the following configuration of Connect for UAE users: - **Configuration** - **Foreign platform with UAE connected accounts** - **UAE platform with UAE connected accounts** --- - * Stripe collects fees * Stripe will be liable if a connected account can't pay back their losses * Connected accounts have access to the Stripe Dashboard - Available only with: * Direct charges * Destination charges **with** the `on_behalf_of` parameter - Platforms in the UAE can only use Custom connected accounts based in the UAE with the following charge types: [destination_charges](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/destination-charges) and [separate charges and transfers](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/separate-charges-and-transfers). Destination charges using the [on_behalf_of](https://docs.stripe.com/api/payment_intents/object#payment_intent_object-on_behalf_of) attribute are not yet supported for UAE platforms. It is not possible to create UAE connected accounts where the platform is liable when the connected account can't pay back their losses. We only support the following business types creating a connected account: * Sole establishments, free zone establishments, or branches of sole establishments * LLCs, free zone LLCs, or branches of LLCs Any connected account holders will need to provide a valid trade license issued within the UAE as part of the verification process - as a result, **we don't currently support individuals** without a license signing up for a connected account. ### Helpful resources for Connect in the UAE * [How to determine the verification requirements for your connected accounts](https://stripe.com/docs/connect/required-verification-information#AE-full-company) * [Setting the business structure for your connected account](https://stripe.com/docs/connect/identity-verification#business-structure)