Dubai Customs completes 5mln transactions in Q1 2021

Dubai Customs completes 5mln transactions in Q1 2021

DUBAI - Dubai Customs has announced the completion of 5 million transactions in Q1 this year, according to latest figures.This is equivalent to double the number of transactions in the same period in pre-pandemic 2019, and 20 percent more than Q1 2020, in which 4 million transactions were completed, according to a Dubai Customs statement on Saturday.Speaking on the occasion, Abdullah Mohammed Al Khaja, Executive Director of Clients Management Division, said, "Figures of Q1 are very positive and they reflect not only a quick recovery from the pandemic, but also an outstanding growth. Economic performance is expected to grow four percent this year." Customs declarations grew 24 percent in Q1, 2021 to 4.47 million (50,000 declarations a day on average) from 3.4 million in Q1, 2020. Payment requests came second at 238,400, followed by certificate and report requests at 141,800. Booking inspection date service received 76,700 requests and business registration service received 59,600 requests, he said.Al Khaja continued to say, "This noticeable growth in the number of customs transactions reflects the sustainability and resilience of Dubai and UAE's economy. It is a result of hard work and accumulated experiences of Dubai Customs in developing smart services. We are moving forward