Dubai Customs Takes Part in NASA’s Cross Industry Innovation Summit

Press release

Published November 25th, 2018 - 10:59 GMT

Hussam Juma, Director, Business Innovation Department presented Dubai Customs

Dubai Customs took part in NASA’s 3^rd Cross Industry Innovation Summit in Space Center Huston, USA on 7 and 8 November 2018. Dubai Customs became the first customs department in the world to take part in this renowned summit.

A number of the best technology experts, scientists, executive directors, and entrepreneurs from different countries participated in the summit to connect, discuss common challenges, benchmark innovations, discuss analogies along various industry lines, and then explore solutions and identify new strategies through future technology collaboration.

Hussam Juma, Director, Business Innovation Department presented Dubai Customs in the summit and talked about the service innovation system in the Department, the innovation journey of Dubai Customs and its future vision. This included the current projects which will revolutionize customs business by incorporating modern technologies such as artificial intelligence and block chain towards turning Dubai Customs into a world leader in innovation.

Juma explained Dubai Customs role in improving customs services to maximize revenues, minimize cost and boost efficiency towards a full integration with the smart government system.

“All of this progress wouldn’t have taken place without Dubai Customs continual support to innovation and empowerment of innovators” Juma said.

Background Information

Dubai Customs

Dubai Customs is one of the leading government departments taking part in enhancing sustainable development and promoting Dubai’s image worldwide, turning it into a principal capital, business and tourism destination, as it facilitates smooth movement of legitimate trade and leverages economic and social development, the matter which is consistent with its slogan stating "gateway to Dubai’s prosperity", because prosperity is usually based on free trade through a safe, fast and practical environment to meet the needs of people and adapt to their requirements. This in addition to DC’s main role to protect society and borders against those who try to smuggle prohibited substances to or through Dubai threatening the community safety and security.