Dubai sees increased trade through commercial wooden dhows in Q1 2022

• Published date: 19 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Council for Border Crossing Points Security, has approved the return of commercial wooden ships' entry to Dubai Creek, which contributes to promoting the growth of commercial traffic in the emirate and facilitating local trading and market activity, as well as enabling wooden dhows coming from outside the country to have direct access to local markets, including through Deira Wharfage and Al Hamriyah Port.

This comes as part of implementing the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to provide all the necessary services and facilities through Dubai's various ports of entry for trade movement, including facilitating the entry of commercial wooden ships H.H. Sheikh Mansoor underscored the role of Dubai Council for Border Crossing Points Security in implementing the strategic plan of the emirate of Dubai with regard to border crossing security, and improving the performance of government agencies concerned with supervising border crossings to reach the highest levels, and ensuring their competitiveness at the regional and international levels, in addition to its strengthened efforts to achieve the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and keep pace with Dubai's growth and development.

Sheikh Mansoor highlighted the importance of Dubai Creek as a key artery for trade and tourism in the emirate, given its impact in facilitating trade movement for local markets. He praised the steady growth witnessed by the trade movement in Dubai through sea ports, which calls for more efforts to provide all services for commercial dhows that contribute to enhancing the economic growth of the emirate, and consolidating Dubai's distinguished position on the world map in trade and economy, in line with its continuous endeavour to maintain its attractiveness as a multi-choice economic destination, based on its long history in trade and its advanced technical capabilities.

He expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone...