Qatari customs delegation visits UAE's Jebel Ali Customs Center

DUBAI, 17th May, 2017 (WAM) -- Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman and CEO and Chairman of Dubai's Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, PCFC, received a Qatari delegation at Jebel Ali Customs Centre, during their visit to Dubai to learn more about customs work experience, and ways of developing it.

The delegation was headed by Ahmed Abdullah Al-Jamal, Chairman of Qatar Customs Authority, and was accompanied by Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs and a number of senior officials in the department.

Sulayem said, "We have deep-rooted brotherly relations with Qatar, and the leadership in the two countries encourages people and decision makers to enhance these distinctive relations", adding that PCFC works towards a full integration between customs authorities in the GCC.

"The GCC customs union is moving steadily towards full integration by supporting trade between them and helping them attract more global investment and trade to the region. This is why we, at Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, develop means of coordination with the Qatari authorities. Dubai's external trade with Qatar reached AED15 billion in 2016 compared to AED7.8 billion in 2011" he added.

He continued, "Thanks to the wise directives of the leadership in the two countries, and following the vision of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, we provide the best services for our brothers in the GCC countries. Dubai has turned into a major platform and springboard for the GCCs trade with the world, thanks to its advanced infrastructure and the generous facilitations." Ahmed Abdullah Al-Jamal, Chairman of Qatar Customs Authority, thanked PCFC for their hospitality and applauded the great advancements in Dubai's customs work, while Youssef Al Hashemi, Director of Customs Centres Management, briefed the visitors on the efforts and steps taken to make clients happier and their transactions faster.

The visit also included the customs passenger operation centres in Dubai airports and the Cargo Village Customs Centre.