Dubai Customs has injected more than AED79 million in liquidity into the private sector through a series of facilitation measures introduced under economic support packages approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
The initiatives, rolled out between March 1 and June 30, 2026, helped sustain AED33.9 billion worth of trade flows and supported thousands of companies across the emirate.
The measures were designed to reinforce economic resilience amid regional developments, strengthen business confidence and maintain Dubai's status as a global trade and logistics hub in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33. Officials from the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation said the response reflected Dubai's ability to adapt quickly to shifting circumstances while safeguarding investor confidence.
Key initiatives included extending deadlines for suspended duty cases, allowing customs duties to be paid in instalments and cutting financial penalties by 80 percent. Under Customs Notice No. 12/2026 alone, 6,613 companies benefited from a 120-day extension on customs declarations, easing cash flow pressures and supporting supply chains.
Additional steps extended transit periods from 30 to 90 days, eased entry of goods through Khorfakkan, Fujairah and Hatta Border Crossing, and prioritised clearance for food and medical shipments. Dubai Customs also launched a Green Corridor to preserve trade continuity through alternative routes, moving more than 203,242 containers and 3.16 million tonnes of goods worth over AED33.9 billion from 188 countries.
Food products led Green Corridor shipments at AED5.3 billion, followed by machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles, plastics and steel products. Dubai Customs reported an instant clearance rate of 93 percent and welcomed more than 4,000 new customers during the period, underscoring sustained investor confidence in the emirate's trade ecosystem.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
