DUBAI

Dubai Customs has carried out 2.329 million customs transactions during the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2.241 million customs transactions in the same period in 2016.

Dubai Customs carried out 9.1 million customs transactions in 2016 compared to 9 million transactions in 2015, and 8.6 million transactions in 2014.

Customs transactions include 19 major services delivered by Dubai Customs to its clients through 23 land, sea and air customs centres and entry points in the UAE.

Commenting on this, Abdullah Mohammed Al Khaja, Executive Director of Clients Management Division said, “Dubai Customs is enhancing its efficiency in handling transactions through the adoption of the latest smart technologies and tools. We aim at making clients happier following the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in support of the national economy”.