Based on the directives of H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak and H.E. Minister of Finance Mr. Salem Saleh bin Breik, and on the mandate of the head of the Department of Customs, Mr. Abdulhakim Al-Qubati, a customs team to visit the customs outlets in Al-Mahra and closely view the progress of customs work and visit government agencies to coordinate to improve customs work and resolve issues that may arise during the process of procedures.

Al-Mahrah Governor Mohammed Ali Yasir met today with With the team headed by the Customs Police Undersecretary, Mr. Ahmed Al-Hajj.

At the beginning of the meeting, Governor Bin Yasser welcomed the customs team. He emphasized on providing the necessary facilities for the success of its work.

The meeting discussed the results of the team’s visit to the customs office in Al-Mahrah governorate after the team visited the customs office in Al-Ghaydah, Nashtun Customs, Shahn and Sarafit Customs. To inspect customs work, improve customs infrastructure, review the progress of customs procedures, the activity of customs departments, and the needs, and submit proposed remedies to the head of the Customs Authority and the Minister of Finance.

For his part, the head of the team, Mr. Ahmed Al-Hajj, thanked the leadership of the local authority represented by Mr. Mohammed Ali Yasser for his continuous support and providing the necessary facilities for customs in the governorate. He emphasized Customs’ approach to cooperating with all government agencies, whether security or civilian, in facilitating trade flow and combating smuggling.

The meeting was attended by the Secretary General of the Local Council, Mr. Salem Abdullah Nimer, the Undersecretary of Technical Affairs, Engineer Awad Qweizan, and the Governorate Deputy, Mr. Zain al-Abidin bin Khudum. Mr. Thabet Awad Mubarak, General Manager of Shahn Land Port Customs, and Mabrouk Dawameh, Customs Manager of Nishaton Port Customs.

The customs team included Khalid Dahman, Director of Projects, Waleed Awad, Director of the Inspection Department, and Ayad Al-Shazly, Director of the Audit Department.