Dubai Customs measures provide more than AED79 million for private sector

Measures and economic packages introduced by Dubai Customs have provided more than AED79 million in liquidity to the 428 companies in the private sector.

Under the measures and packages approved by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, trade flows worth AED33.9 billion between March 1 and June 30 2026 were maintained, as well as supporting business continuity for thousands of companies.

Dubai Customs have also reported they have attracted more than 4,000 new customers, reinforcing investor confidence and Dubai's economic competitiveness.

Introduced to strengthen economic resilience and maintain trade continuity amid regional developments, the measures have been reported to reinforce business confidence, supported the long-term viability of businesses and consolidated Dubai's position as a global hub for trade and logistics, in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33.

The measures included extending deadlines for suspended duty cases, allowing customs duties to be paid in installments and reducing financial penalties by 80 per cent. 

A total of 6,613 companies benefited from a 120-day extension for customs declarations covering import for re-export, temporary admission and all types of transit.

As geopolitical developments unfolded, Dubai Customs launched the Green Corridor to keep trade flowing through alternative routes and ensure goods continued to reach markets smoothly, facilitating the movement of more than 203,242 containers and over 3.16 million tonnes of goods worth more than AED33.9 billion from 188 countries.

Food products topped the list of goods passing through the Green Corridor, valued at more than AED5.3 billion, followed by machinery and electrical equipment worth AED4.24 billion, vehicles at AED2.21 billion, plastics at AED1.5 billion, and iron and steel products at more than AED1 billion.

The remaining goods were valued at over AED19.6 billion, reflecting the diversity of the emirate's trade base.

Dubai Customs also handled consignments of medicines and pharmaceutical products worth AED446.6 million. 

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— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 19, 2026