CO-OPERATION BETWEEN DUBAI AND SA DISCUSSED

AHMED Mahboob Musabih, directorgeneral of Dubai Customs, and a South African delegation headed by ConsulGeneral Mogobo David Magabe have discussed means to further develop co-operation between the two sides. Musabih briefed the South African delegation about customs facilities and services delivered by Dubai Customs to investors and businesses. He also talked about the different initiatives dedicated to supporting the business sector confirming Dubai Customs willingness and preparedness to support foreign businesses as part of its vision in supporting legitimate trade. “Trade between the Unites Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Africa reached dirhams 14.1 billion (R55.96bn) in 2018, and there are eight daily scheduled flights for Emirates Airlines that connect the UAE to South Africa,” he added. “Dubai is hosting the 5th World Customs Organisation (WCO) Global AEO Conference from March 10-12, 2020, which will be held in co-operation with the WCO and the UAE Federal Customs Authority,” said Musabih, nothing that more than 1 000 customs, cargo, IT and logistics specialists and executives will take part in this grand event. For his part, the South African consul-general said: “Dubai has become one of the world’s most preferred expatriate locations. We view it as a future investment gate and will spare no effort to enhance our investments here,” said Magabe. “I urge South African companies to invest in Dubai and would like to thank Dubai Customs for its important role in developing and facilitating trade between Dubai and South Africa.” The South African delegation’s visit to Dubai Customs is part of the Ertebaat initiative, launched by Dubai Customs. | WAM