Software · United Arab Emirates
Focus Softnet
ERP suite with project costing, contract management and CAFM
Market position
Focus Softnet, established in 1992, sells the Focus X cloud ERP and related products including CRM, HCM, warehouse, POS and Focus CAFM, and says it operates from 27 offices in 17 countries. Its UAE site lists a head office in Dubai Internet City plus offices in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Focus Softnet is on the Ministry of Finance list of accredited e-invoicing service providers (accreditation number 134577).
United Arab Emirates-specific note
Focus Softnet appears on the UAE Ministry of Finance list of accredited e-invoicing service providers (number 134577, list updated 30 September 2026), and says its e-invoicing product is OpenPeppol certified for the PINT-AE format. Compare its project costing depth with construction-specific ERPs before choosing.
Pros
- + Ministry of Finance accredited e-invoicing service provider
- + Project costing, contract management and equipment servicing modules
- + Focus CAFM for facility work orders and maintenance
- + Offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah
Cons
- − No public prices: demo and quote only
- − A general ERP with construction modules, not a construction-only product
- − Broad suite, more than small firms need
- − ERP implementation effort
Typical United Arab Emirates pricing
Quote-based; no public prices. Focus's UAE pages offer a free demo and a call-back instead.
Why this matters for United Arab Emirates trades
Under Dubai Law No. 7 of 2025, contracting work in Dubai needs a trade licence and entry in Dubai Municipality’s Contractors Register, while federal MOEI e-qualification covers only MOEI’s own engineering projects. VAT is 5%, with registration mandatory once taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over 12 months. E-invoicing follows a decentralised model based on the OpenPeppol standard: under Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025, as amended by Ministerial Resolution No. 66 of 2026, each business appoints an Accredited Service Provider from the Ministry of Finance list (by 30 October 2026 for revenue of AED 50 million or more, implementing by 1 January 2027; by 31 March 2027 for smaller businesses, implementing by 1 July 2027). MOHRE sets Emiratisation targets for companies with 50 or more employees and for companies with 20-49 employees in 14 sectors, and in Abu Dhabi a building permit needs an Estidama Pearl rating (at least one Pearl for private projects, two for government-funded ones).
UAE construction and trades software selection is shaped by 5% VAT filed with the Federal Tax Authority through EmaraTax, the phased e-invoicing mandate run through accredited Peppol service providers (under Ministry of Finance decisions, businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more implement it by 1 January 2027 and smaller businesses by 1 July 2027), MOHRE Emiratisation targets, separate regulatory systems in Dubai (Dubai Municipality’s Contractors Register and its BIM requirement for large and specialised buildings) and Abu Dhabi (DMT classification, permits and the Estidama Pearl rating), and AED pricing.
Frequently asked
Is Focus Softnet a good fit for United Arab Emirates trades?
Focus Softnet, established in 1992, sells the Focus X cloud ERP and related products including CRM, HCM, warehouse, POS and Focus CAFM, and says it operates from 27 offices in 17 countries. Its UAE site lists a head office in Dubai Internet City plus offices in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Focus Softnet is on the Ministry of Finance list of accredited e-invoicing service providers (accreditation number 134577). Focus Softnet appears on the UAE Ministry of Finance list of accredited e-invoicing service providers (number 134577, list updated 30 September 2026), and says its e-invoicing product is OpenPeppol certified for the PINT-AE format. Compare its project costing depth with construction-specific ERPs before choosing.
What does Focus Softnet cost in United Arab Emirates?
Quote-based; no public prices. Focus's UAE pages offer a free demo and a call-back instead. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current United Arab Emirates pricing on the vendor's site before committing.