DUBAI: Dubai Customs marked the UAE’s 53rd Eid Al Etihad with celebrations held at its headquarters in Port Rashid and across its customs centres. The festivities reflected a sense of pride and national spirit, honouring the remarkable achievements of the UAE since its founding. The event featured a rich programme of activities that embodied the […]
DUBAI: Dubai Customs’ Corporate Communication Department has won the prestigious “Excellence Level – Five Stars” award in Government Communication at the International Best Practice Competition (IBPC). This award recognizes the department’s achievements, innovations, and future vision, supporting Dubai’s aim to foster an innovation-driven environment and institutionalize creativity. Also read: Emirates announced as Title Sponsor of […]
Dubai Customs is committed to global leadership in combating smuggling and enhancing economic development by applying the latest customs inspection technologies: Bin Sulayem Dubai: Dubai Customs announced foiling of a large-scale attempt to smuggle a shipment of the drug Pregabalin weighing 1 ton and 100 kilograms, which was hidden in 40 barrels among incoming air […]
Dubai Customs has successfully stopped advanced smuggling techniques in 2022-2023, thanks to their dedication to training and using the latest technology. They detected a major smuggling attempt where more than 50 kilograms of crystal meth were hidden in 382 air cargo packages. The smugglers cleverly disguised the drugs among hygiene items, exercise equipment, coffee machines, […]
DUBAI: The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Department at Dubai Customs has recycled 113,000 counterfeit items for 13 brands, with a market value of AED750,000. The move is part of their efforts in combating piracy and supporting sustainable development. Recycling helps brand owners get rid of copied products without affecting the environment, Dubai Customs said. The […]
DUBAI – Dubai showed quick recovery from the repercussions of COVID-19 in different economic sectors thanks to the resilient strategies and plans the emirate followed in the face of the pandemic, and the dynamic and wise initiatives directed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. […]
DUBAI – Dubai Customs seized nearly three million captagon pills, which is the largest so far this year and foiled a major attempt to smuggle them into the country. Inspection officers of the Sea Customs Centre Management at Jebel Ali Port thwarted the illegal shipment thanks to coordination between different sections coupled with the use […]
