Dubai Dubai Customs celebrated the International Customs Day and the 3 rd UAE Customs Week today Sunday 26 th January.
With the theme “Dubai Customs: Driving Sustainability” the events of the 3 rd UAE Customs Week kicked off today at the Etihad Museum with the presence of Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Ahmed bin Lahej, Director General of Federal Customs Authority and Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs.
The event coincides with the International Customs Day which falls on 26 th January every year.
In the event, Sultan bin Sulayem, Ahmed bin Lahej and Ahmed Mahboob Musabih inaugurated Dubai Customs Exhibition which documents the historical periods of development that the oldest government department have passed through. They also handed out accreditation certificates to the new members of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), which entitles them to enjoy many benefits. Sultan bin Sulayem said: “To achieve sustainable development we look forward to reaching AED 2 trillion target in Dubai external trade by 2025 following the directives and vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. His Highness stressed that 2020 will be the year of making great strides in the economic sector, in education, in infrastructure, in the health sector and in the media. Dubai is advancing in many aspects and leading the 4 th Industrial Revolution within a plan and vision of becoming the world’s economic capital based on many factors and efforts including the hosting of EXPO 2020.
