Google Workspace, set up the way collaboration actually works.
We set up Google Workspace for UAE teams on your own domain. Gmail, Meet, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Calendar configured together with the admin controls that stop the account from becoming a mess six months in. Migration from any existing platform in one weekend.
· HOW WE HANDLE YOUR GOOGLE WORKSPACE ·
How we handle your Google Workspace
We set up Google Workspace as one connected system built around how modern teams actually work. Gmail on your domain with proper filters, labels, and shared inboxes for reception, sales, or support. Meet configured with recording, breakout rooms, and calendar integration. Drive with shared drives for each department instead of a mess of personal folders. Docs, Sheets, and Slides with template galleries your team can build from. Admin console policies that lock down external sharing to what your business actually allows.
Every Workspace tenant we configure includes proper security from day one. Two-factor authentication enforced across every account. Single sign-on integrated with any existing identity provider. Data loss prevention rules configured for regulated data. Endpoint verification on devices that access company data. Setup and configuration are two different things, and most Workspace tenants we take over stopped at the first.
· WHAT WE NOTICE ·
Most UAE Workspace tenants were left on default settings and forgotten.
When we audit an existing Workspace tenant, the pattern is familiar. External sharing set to allow anyone with a link, which means confidential proposals are sitting in Google Drive one wrong-click away from being publicly indexable. Two-factor optional rather than enforced. Nobody remembers who has admin access. Shared drives never set up, so client work lives in personal Drive folders that leave with the employee. Password policies at the Google default rather than tightened to what a business actually needs.
Setup out of the box is not enterprise-ready. Google gives you the tools to lock down a tenant properly, but the tools do not turn themselves on. Every Workspace we take over gets an audit within week one covering external sharing controls, two-factor enforcement, admin roles, data loss prevention, shared drive structure, and retention policies. Then we fix what needs fixing.
Workspace is one of the strongest collaboration platforms available, but only when the admin console is actually managed. Left on defaults, it becomes a slow-motion security incident waiting for the wrong moment.
External sharing
anyone with link
Two-factor
optional
Admin roles
undefined
Shared drives
none
Retention
unlimited default
DLP
disabled
External sharing
trusted domains only
Two-factor
enforced
Admin roles
properly assigned
Shared drives
per department
Retention
policy-aligned
DLP
configured
· WHAT WE SET UP ·
Every part of Workspace, configured for real teams.
Gmail + Shared Inboxes
Gmail on your domain with proper filters and labels. Shared inboxes (reception, sales, support) as Google Groups with delegation, so replies come from the shared address with full team visibility. Aliases and forwarding rules configured cleanly.
INCLUDES · GMAIL ENTERPRISE · GROUPS · DELEGATION
Meet, Chat & Calendar
Meet with recording, breakout rooms, and dial-in enabled. Chat for team messaging with searchable history. Calendar with proper resource booking for meeting rooms and shared team calendars for visibility.
INCLUDES · MEET · CHAT · CALENDAR · RESOURCES
Drive, Docs & Shared Drives
Drive with proper shared drives per department instead of the personal-folder mess. Docs, Sheets, and Slides with template galleries. Version control. External sharing controls tuned to what your business allows.
INCLUDES · DRIVE · DOCS · SHEETS · SHARED DRIVES
Admin, Security & SSO
Admin console policies configured. Two-factor enforced across every account. Single sign-on integrated. Data loss prevention rules for regulated data. Endpoint verification on managed devices.
INCLUDES · SSO · 2FA · DLP · ENDPOINT VERIFICATION
· HOW WE MIGRATE YOU ·
From existing email to Google Workspace in one weekend.
Assess
Full audit of current email setup, mailboxes, calendars, shared inboxes, file storage, and any legacy data that needs to come across. Written migration plan.
Provision
Domain verified. Licences purchased per user role. Gmail mailboxes created. Shared drives structured. Admin policies configured. All done while your current email keeps running untouched.
Migrate
Full email, calendar, contact, and file migration on Friday night. DNS switched Saturday morning. Verification tests Sunday. Your team does not log in yet.
Onboard
Monday morning walkthrough call with your team. Everything works. Standby support all week for any question that comes up.
· GOOGLE WORKSPACE VS MICROSOFT 365 ·
Pick the one that fits the way your team actually works.
Google Workspace fits teams that live in a browser. Teams that want two people editing the same document at the same time without any file merge confusion. Teams that prefer simpler admin, faster onboarding for new joiners, and less overhead. Teams whose meetings are almost all video and can happen from any device without installing anything. Teams that value speed of iteration over depth of feature.
Microsoft 365 fits teams with deep Office desktop app requirements, Windows device fleets managed through Intune, Teams as the central communication platform, or regulatory needs where Microsoft's compliance certifications matter for the customer conversation. Both are strong. Choice is about workflow, not preference.
· WHEN GOOGLE WORKSPACE SPECIFICALLY ·
Any four of these usually points to Google Workspace.
Ask us which platform fits your team· WHAT UAE CLIENTS SAY ·
Real reviews from teams we set up on Workspace.
· COMMON QUESTIONS ·
Google Workspace questions UAE businesses ask us
Business Starter for small teams that mainly use email and shared Docs. Business Standard for teams that need more storage per user and meeting recording. Business Plus for larger teams needing eDiscovery, vault, and advanced endpoint management. Enterprise for large or regulated organisations. Sized per team during the discovery call.
Book a call and we will set up Workspace right the first time.
Share your team size, current email setup, and how your team collaborates today. Within 3 working days we send back a written recommendation covering tier choice, migration plan, and monthly cost. No pitch, just the plan.
Written by the Dedote IT Team · Google Workspace Reseller · Last updated 2026-09-04