Dubai Customs said that in 2022, it processed 25.7 million customs transactions and made 2,147 seizures. In 2022, the government handled 388 intellectual property claims involving 14.5 million fake goods with a street value of AED 109.5M. In addition, Dubai Customs recycled 173,000 counterfeit products through more than 93 recycling activities that took place during the year.
His Excellency, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, director-general of Dubai Customs, CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, said these achievements will consolidate the “emirate’s position on the global competitiveness indexes and indicators and grow mutual trade”
Musabih added, “The government of Dubai’s general budget for the fiscal cycle of 2023-2025, with total expenditures of AED 205B, will entice more investments into the emirate. From our side we are working in full swing through our Strategic Plan 2021-2026, which stands on five principles: Agile, Innovative, Digital, Disruptive, Visionary, following four main objectives to enhance revenues, reduce costs, and maintain the organisation’s leading role worldwide. This is done through the outstanding proactive services Dubai Customs provides to its clients, providing exceptional job experience to enrich the work environment, optimal investment in human capital and nurturing knowledge and professionalism,” according to Gulf Business.
Musabih said that by offering the finest customs services to ease commerce, Dubai Customs supports the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) that the UAE has signed with its important partners, including India, Israel, and Indonesia. In other developments, from the beginning of the year through the end of November, Dubai Customs’ Air Cargo Centres Management handled 81.162 billion pieces of cargo, with an estimated value of AED 875.86B, including insurance and shipping charges.
Air Cargo Centres Management, which offers services to the air cargo sector, including courier and e-commerce companies and airborne goods like food, precious metals, and stones, includes Cargo Village (customer service and inspection), Airport Free Zone (customer service and inspection), Emirates Post Inspection Centre, Air Cargo Centre at Al Maktoum International Airport (customer service and inspection), and Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC). The Air Cargo Centers Management, which oversees the Emirates Post Customs Center, offers cutting-edge services for e-commerce and postal packages, such as inspection, customs declarations, and online approvals. The Emirates Post Customs Center handled over 1,880,880 shipments in 2022.
