First government department to win seven-star rating from Ideas UK

 In a big step forward, Dubai Customs has enhanced its worldwide competitiveness in Corporate Innovation Management system by attaining a seven-star rating from Ideas UK in their evaluation of the 8th Platinum Accreditation.

Dubai Customs has become the first government department in the world to get the seven-star rating. The new rating will be granted to Dubai Customs at the 31st Ideas UK Award Ceremony, which will be held in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, on 8th and 9th November, 2017.

DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem commented on the achievement, saying, "It’s not strange for Dubai Customs to innovate and come up with new winning ideas within its efforts and journey to facilitate trade and movement of cargo and passengers. We are always inspired by the vision of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which aims at making people happier and helping Dubai always stand out from others in support of the UAE’s national development plan and vision in fulfilment of 10X and UAE Centennial 2071."

Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, reaffirmed the department’s keenness in keeping the pace up while moving forward and supporting innovation in the workplace. "We have gone a long way in the innovation journey to facilitate trade and reduce time and effort to enable passengers and traders to enter their cargo easily and in a short time," he added.

The Platinum rating is granted based on the efficiency of the corporate innovation management system which should score 90 out of 100 at least in more than 50 standards, including legislative and financial governance. The department’s Corporate Innovation System got full marks for the fifth year in a row.