Dubai Customs and Drydocks World & Maritime World signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the reinforcement of existing strategic partnerships effectively as per corporate scheme to continuously boost and develop these partnerships, cater to all community segments and reflect positively on the social and economic boom in the emirate.
The MoU between the two sides is in line with their strategic plans and is based on the exceptional relationship that connects them. It is aimed at integrating efforts, exchanging experiences, achieving best performance in serving various customer segments and delivering highest quality services to them.
The MoU was signed by H.E Ahmed Butti Ahmed, Executive Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone and Director General of Dubai Customs, on behalf of Dubai Customs, and Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of the Board of Drydocks World and Maritime World, in the presence of a number of managers and officials from both sides.
H.E Khamis Buamim, Chairman of the Board of Drydocks World and Maritime World, said: “ Inking the MoU is an embodiment of the directives of the wise leadership and Dubai’s strategic vision in streamlining the roles and efforts of local government authorities in following up the emirate’s overall development. It also reflects both sides’ desire to strengthen cooperation and partnership ties between them, taking them to new heights ”.
He said, “ We decided to unite our visions in this area as both sides have a long corporate history together. In addition, we seek to consolidate cooperation aspects, mutual work, exchange of experiences and information between both sides to help facilitate procedures, speed up their completion, deliver exceptional services to customers and put into effect the federal and international legislations and commitments in the fields of health, safety, environment, quality in businesses and services and develop and maintain human resources.”
He indicated that the MoU aims at encouraging and developing maritime and navigation businesses and industries and propping maritime industries and investments. Dubai Customs and Drydocks World and Maritime World primarily seek to attract foreign investments to the UAE in general, Dubai in particular.
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Press Release, February 19, 2013; Image: