Dubai Customs records 6,887 transactions during Eid al-Adha

DUBAI / WAM

Dubai Customs has increased its efforts to cope with the increasing number of tourists and visitors into the country during Eid al-Adha period.
Special arrangements in organising work shifts were made to facilitate trade and passenger traffic. Customer service centres worked 24/7 to ensure best and easiest passenger entry into the country.
A total of 1,400 employees and inspection officers made 6,887 customs transactions during the Eid holiday. More than 236,000 passengers, 9,716 vehicles and 977 coaches were served at Hatta Customs Centre during that period.
Customs centres under passenger operations departments in Dubai International Airport, terminals 1, 2, and 3, Al Maktoum International Airport, and Hatta Customs Centre received visitors and passengers with smiles and gifts. Pilgrims’ trip back into emirate was made as easy as possible through many facilitations offered to them.
Abdullah Al Khaja, Acting Director of Dubai Customs, said, “Following the wise vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai we’ve made the happiness of our customers a priority. Our staff are trained to well receive guests into Dubai which gives a very positive impression about the emirate and the UAE and its people”.
Mohammed Al Muaini, Director of Land Customs Centres Management at Dubai Customs, said, “ We always work hard to facilitate trade and passenger traffic, but when it comes to special occasions and holidays we increase our activity.”