Dubai Customs develops three new customs innovations to expedite inspection

Dubai Customs develops three new customs innovations to expedite inspection

Dubai: Dubai Customs has promoted and nurtured a culture of innovation fulfilling its strategic plan 2021-2026, which, among many other objectives, aims to enhance sustainable development and expedite services and procedures. The organization’s Innovation Center launched a number of leading initiatives in the first third of 2022. These included the creative drone that carries a scanning device to further secure the borders and protect the society from the hazards of illegitimate trade.

Dubai Customs has made a quantum leap in developing innovative ideas and launching leading customs innovations, which are among the most important in customs sector globally. The organization had earlier launched the First Innovation League in order to promote a culture of innovation within the work environment, and involve internal and external stakeholders to contribute in developing and materializing ideas into creative projects.

Another creative project was the Smart Inspection Drone, which protects inspectors from any radiation hazards, and the Smart Luggage Inspection System.

More than 400 employees from 25 customs departments and centers were involved in developing and maturing ideas in the Innovation League.

“The Innovation Center succeeded in achieving qualitative results by developing leading innovations that won the first three places in the League,” said Hussain Al Fardan, Senior Manager,