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Global customs IT summit opens in DubaiMore than 1,000 dignitaries, including specialists in customs, security technologies and IT from over 100 countries gathered in Dubai as the first-ever World Customs Organization event in the Middle East opened yesterday (May 14). More… |
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Gulftainer automates systems at SCTGulftainer, a leading logistics company, has developed an online application to automate information exchange at Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT). The application will improve information flow between the Sharjah Port Authority (S More… |
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New clearance rules boost Bahrain’s importsNew clearance procedures helped Bahrain's imports goods, clothes and food jump by 21 per cent in 2012 as against the previous year, according to a top official. Goods worth BD103.1 million ($270.4 million) were imported into B More… |
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Dubai to host top customs conferenceDubai Customs will organise the region's inaugural 'WCO IT Conference and Exhibition' in May playing host to over 800 senior decision makers representing the World Customs Organization and customs departments of more than 100 countri More… |
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Abu Dhabi Customs foils drug smuggling bidInspectors from the General Directorate of Customs in Abu Dhabi have foiled an attempt by an individual of Pakistani background to smuggle 4.189 kg of drugs in Abu Dhabi Airport. This occurred after the inspectors found clear bags More… |
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Abu Dhabi officials foil bid to smuggle SR13mCustoms officials in Abu Dhabi have foiled an African man’s attempt to smuggle more than 13 million Saudi Riyals (SR) through the UAE’s land port. An official source at the Abu Dhabi More… |
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Bahrain thwarts major smuggling opsBahrain’s customs authorities foiled 350 smuggling operations and seized close to 5kg of illegal narcotics last year, said a senior government official. A total of 4.8 kg of drugs, including 46,036 pills, were confiscated by More… |
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Dubai's trade with Egypt grows 36pc in Q1Dubai's trade with Egypt recorded a growth of 36 per cent during the first quarter of 2012, reaching Dh2.2 billion ($599 million), compared to Dh1.6 billion in the first quarter of 2011. According to the latest statistics released by Dubai More… |
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Kuwait oil exports unaffected by strikeStriking customs workers in Kuwait are not affecting oil exports, the country's oil minister said on Wednesday, the day after employees started industrial action at the country's ports, airport and borders. Kuwait's customs wor More… |
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Kuwait customs workers strike over payCustoms workers in Kuwait went on strike on Tuesday over wages, but an Oil Ministry official said there were no signs of serious disruptions at the country's ports. Customs employees last waged a strike in October, disrupting oil shipments More… |
