Abu Dhabi Customs enhances the entrepreneurship system and consolidates the emirate’s global competitiveness

Abu Dhabi Customs confirmed that participation in the Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 comes within the framework of supporting the emirate’s orientations towards an economy based on innovation and knowledge and enhancing its role as a possible partner for the business sector in its various stages of growth.
Mohammed Al Balushi, Head of Corporate Communications at Dubai Customs, said in a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the sidelines of the festival’s activities, that the event constitutes a strategic platform that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers, which contributes to enhancing opportunities for cooperation and partnerships with the private sector, and supports the consolidation of Abu Dhabi’s position as a global center for entrepreneurship and investment.

He noted that Abu Dhabi Customs plays a pivotal role in supporting the entrepreneurship system by providing an advanced and stimulating customs environment that meets the needs of emerging companies and entrepreneurs and contributes to enhancing their ability to launch and grow with confidence.
Al Balushi pointed out Abu Dhabi Customs’ keenness to provide flexible and simplified facilities and procedures that accelerate companies’ entry into markets and enhance their competitiveness at the regional and global levels, in addition to enabling companies to expand and achieve sustainable growth through integrated services that support the efficiency of supply chains and enhance the flow of trade movement.

He explained that Abu Dhabi Customs, during its participation in the event, is showcasing a group of innovative solutions and advanced technical projects that reflect its trend towards adopting the latest digital technologies and artificial intelligence in developing customs work, the most prominent of which is the customs clearance system supported by artificial intelligence, which contributes to accelerating procedures, raising their efficiency, and enhancing the accuracy of operations.

He said that the customs system in Abu Dhabi has succeeded in transforming into a digital and proactive model that works efficiently and smoothly and provides innovative services such as pre-arrival clearance and clearance from outside the country, which contributes to reducing time and costs for companies and enhancing the efficiency of commercial operations.
Al Balushi stressed that Abu Dhabi Customs is keen to align its services with the various stages of companies’ growth, starting from the launch stage all the way to expansion and financing by providing simplified and quick customs procedures, in addition to providing guidance and awareness to enable entrepreneurs to understand customs requirements and launch with confidence in the markets.

He pointed out that we will continue to enable existing companies to expand and enhance their competitiveness through an integrated package of advanced digital solutions that contribute to raising operational efficiency and accelerating trade movement in a way that supports business growth and sustainability.