Dubai Customs honoured distinctive business and trade groups during Its 4th Consultative Council Meeting 2021.
In the virtual event, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Director General of Dubai Customs reaffirmed the strong relation between Dubai Customs and its clients.
“This coherence and strong partnership were behind the successes of Dubai Customs, especially the recent winning of the DGEP’s Elite Award 2021. We follow the vision of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council in order to consolidate the emirate’s position worldwide in trade, business and tourism.
“All trade sectors have performed well this year, and trade made a remarkable growth, which indicates a quick recovery from the pandemic. EXPO2020 is attracting more investments into the country, with the participation on 192 countries. Dubai Airshow, which has been organized recently, saw the participation of 148 counties and 1200 exhibitors with massive deals signed.”
Ammar Abduljawad. Business Analyst at Dubai Economy department congratulated Dubai Customs on winning the DGEP’s Elite Award and delivered a presentation on Invest in Dubai Platform (IID). It is a unified government portal that provides an exceptional experience for investors through which they can discover opportunities, study options, and obtain a license in a seamless, customer centric and manner through one integrated platform. This year, 55,000 trade licenses were issued compared to 33,000 last year.
Sajid Sayyed from Electronics Group delivered a presentation on the Group’s role as a link between government entities and electronics companies.
Omar Khan, Director, International Offices, Dubai Chamber, talked about the role of the Chamber in facilitating trade, promoting economic development and enhancing the business environment.
