The Customs Inspection Sector in Dubai Customs revealed a strategic plan to deal with the Corona pandemic "Covid 19" aimed at realizing the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to work with a one-team spirit to confront the challenges of the virus as the plan was directed by continuous communication With all concerned parties to be informed of the latest developments and active participation in the implementation of the plans and goals that are agreed upon and the activation of an operations room around the clock to receive the circulars and updated notes.
The customs inspection sector in Dubai Customs plays a major role on the front lines to protect food security in the local market and medical and preventive supplies by facilitating commercial operations while preserving the security and safety of society from the risks of contraband and contraband.
The Executive Director of the Customs Inspection Sector at Dubai Customs, Dr. Abdullah Busnad, said that since the start of the global outbreak crisis of the newly created Crohna Virus "Covid 19", the Customs Inspection Sector in Dubai Customs has started to develop a strategic plan to deal with this pandemic, ensuring the continuity and interdependence of the supply chain and protect the economy and community safety in order to fulfill The requirements of the local market include basic commodities for food and medical supplies and the consolidation of Dubai's pioneering position in global trade with the application of the highest levels of precautionary measures and preventive measures for sector employees in the front lines.
He added that the strategic plan and within the framework of the vision of good leadership dealt with following the best protocols and practices to face the difficult conditions the world is going through as a result of precautionary measures to limit the outbreak of the Corona virus, in order to ensure the leadership of the UAE in dealing with the repercussions of the epidemic, where intensive periodic meetings were held with strategic partners and enhanced cooperation The subscriber to face challenges and enable traders and companies to contain the impact of the global outbreak of the Corona epidemic on their business operations.
In terms of precautionary measures for the sector employees on the front lines, all inspectors were obligated with health and safety instructions by following preventive measures to protect against the outbreak of the Corona virus, as all preventive supplies were provided in appropriate quantities.
The strategic plan also directed a periodic examination every two weeks for inspectors working in a shift system to ensure their safety and health and provide a safe sterile passage for employees before starting their daily work as different customs centers were provided with a safe customs inspector pass. This pass aims to preserve the health and safety of customs inspection officers and sterilize them In places where they perform their job tasks, the sterilization device works inside the corridor throughout the day and inside it contains all the requirements and requirements for sterilization required in all its stages. Also, the airports, the Jebel Ali Port and the Hamriyah Port were provided with thermal cameras and M comprehensive booths coming from port trucks Hatta border.
And based on the continuous updates of the customs inspection sector plan in preparation for the next stage and through joint cooperation with the relevant authorities, some precautionary measures will be applied that will preserve the safety of the staff of the inspectors at airports, as well as customers and travelers, including warning and awareness labels and a plastic insulator at the service delivery sites and ground stickers To define the parking areas, which are limited to two meters between each passenger, as well as redistributing customer waiting chairs to achieve this safety standard, in addition to the preventive measures that were followed through the application of contingency plans to deal with The current situation, such as the redistribution of staff inspection and update some systems and procedures and the integration of some special monitoring and control inspection departments.