DUBAI, Dubai International Airport, Terminal 3 has completed 590 seizures in 10 months of 2022, and handled about 15.840 million bags. It has benefitted from the capabilities of smart electronic systems in place, most notably the Efficient Inspection Performance System (EIPS) and the enhanced version of the Sanad smart system.
The figures were released following a visit by Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, to the Passenger Operations Department, Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport to ensure everything is in place and ready to handle the growing traffic of passengers, fans and participants in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Dubai Customs provides unrivalled services and facilities to passengers, supporting the UAE as one of the preferred global destinations for tourism and business.
Several executive directors and heads of customs departments and centres accompanied the director-general on the visit. He was briefed during the visit on the arrangements and procedures to ensure speedy and smooth customs services while ensuring safety and border security.
Musabih applauded the employees for their vigilance, hard work and distinctive performance, which has led to curbing the smuggling of prohibited goods into the emirate.
He confirmed that the customs centres at Dubai airports keep pace with the continuous development in the tourism and travel sector, which reflects the ability of the UAE to attract tourists from all over the world. It is constantly developing its capabilities to meet the needs of the tourism and travel sector.
Dubai Customs has launched several smart applications to facilitate inspection operations. These include iDeclare; a smart mobile app enabling passengers arriving in Dubai to submit Customs declarations online securely, thus bypassing the current traditional paper forms. The online application simplifies the customs clearance process for passengers by enabling self-declaration of their must-declare commercial goods, personal effects or cash either pre- or post-arrival at the airport, saving them time and effort.
Source: Emirates News Agency