BUID and Dubai Customs Signs a Cooperation Agreement to Unleash Innovation

Top Quote "Unleash Innovation" is the theme of the event organized by Dubai Customs, where Dubai Customs and the British University in Dubai (BUiD) signed a cooperation agreement on research and knowledge sharing. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) May 24, 2017 - The agreement was signed between the Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, and Vice Chancellor of the BUiD, Abdullah M. Alshamsi, to extend broader perspectives on scientific research to support the Department's vision of becoming the leading customs administration in the world providing legitimate trade.

    Director Musabih has reestablished the commitment of the Department in keeping a positive work environment which encourages innovation."Our innovations have raised Dubai Customs' profile as a leading customs administration. We were accredited by the Global Innovation Institute, thanks to 11 unprecedented innovations the Department has put forth. Three of them were ranked as "Disruptive"; the highest global ranking in innovation", said Musabih. He added that the Department has bagged more than 62 international, regional and local awards between 2010 and 2016.

    BUID Professor Alshamsi on the other hand, expressed his happiness for signing this agreement with Dubai Customs and was very optimistic that the agreement will be very beneficial to Dubai Customs and the British University. There are now over 200 scientific researches available for Dubai Customs to use. These are mostly on IT, project management and business management fields and sectors.

    Upon signing this agreement with BUID (The British University in Dubai - http://buid.ac.ae/) , Director Musabih mentioned that the agreement also adheres to the wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, of adopting strategic plans and innovative programs. He added that the Dubai Custom's departments currently devote 10 hours each month for discussions and brainstorming sessions on innovation, to bring about brilliant ideas that work for the vision of UAE to be the leading nation worldwide. The innovation policies and programs implemented at Dubai Customs are grounded on the national innovation strategy and the strategic development plans and programs that bring about, 97% client happiness, 89% supplier happiness, and 90% partner happiness. Hussam Juma, as the Director of Business Innovation Department at Dubai Customs, is presently responsible for the knowledge management, service automation and setting up innovative service and smart transformation strategies.

    The momentous event was concluded with an awarding of certificates to 60 employees by Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, in recognition of their participation and successful completion of the Certified Chief Innovation Officer (CCINO) training course. The CCINO was organized by Dubai Customs in cooperation with the Global Innovation Institute (GII).

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