Dubai Customs bags first prize at ME Business Leadership Award

Press release

Published November 12th, 2014 - 11:29 GMT

Al Bawaba

Dubai Customs has bagged the first prize at the Middle East Business Leadership Award 2014 for the CSR Sector at the award’s fifth edition.

Organised by Leaders Magazine International Malaysia and My Event International, the awarding ceremony was held recently at Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Sulaiman Shah bin Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, the Royal Chief Major of Selangor, Malaysia; Ahmed Fadil Shams El Deen, Consul-General of Malaysia in Dubai; Khalil Abdullah Al Khonji, Chairman of the Federation of GCC Chambers of Commerce, among other notable business leaders and high profile officials from government, semi-government and private entities in the UAE and the region.

Khalil Saqer, Director of Corporate Communication Department at Dubai Customs, received the prestigious award on behalf of Dubai Customs. Mr Saqer remarked that the corporate social responsibility has become an integral part of DC’s strategy.

Background Information

Dubai Customs

Dubai Customs is one of the leading government departments taking part in enhancing sustainable development and promoting Dubai’s image worldwide, turning it into a principal capital, business and tourism destination, as it facilitates smooth movement of legitimate trade and leverages economic and social development, the matter which is consistent with its slogan stating "gateway to Dubai’s prosperity", because prosperity is usually based on free trade through a safe, fast and practical environment to meet the needs of people and adapt to their requirements. This in addition to DC’s main role to protect society and borders against those who try to smuggle prohibited substances to or through Dubai threatening the community safety and security.