Winners honoured in a virtual ceremony
Dubai Customs bagged seven new Ideas America Awards that crowned their many successes in 2020. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs honoured the winners in a virtual ceremony.
The awards included four in innovation and three for distinctive executives and employees, including the first place (Gold Award) in Idea of the Year (Team Category) which went to Juma Al Ghaith, Executive Director, Customs Development Division.
Ahmed Anbar Al Falasi, Senior Inspection Officer, won the first place in (Security) Idea of the Year (Covid-19 Category) for his innovative project: The Clear Inspection shield, which is a transparent barrier that features a range of protective equipment and devices designed to protect both inspectors and passengers from the risk of the Covid-19 virus.
Eng. Adel Al Suwaidi, Director, Technical Support Department, won the second place (Silver Award) in Idea of the Year (Breakthrough Innovation Category) for his project: The Mega X-ray scanner, designed to scan oversized vehicles and containers that cannot normally be scanned by conventional devices.
Shamsudeen Bakhit, Senior Maintenance Officer, won the second place in (Safety) Idea of the Year (Covid-19 Category) for his project: The Customs Safe Passage Booth. It is a gateway that uses various hands-free and motion sensing devices to completely sanitize and disinfect employees and customers.
Hussain Al Fardan, Senior Manager, Innovation Centre, won the second place (Silver Award) for (Executive Leadership of the Year).
Maryam Al Shamsi, Senior Manager, Client Services Development, won the third place (Bronze Award) for (Communication Excellence of the Year).
Nayla Darwish, won the third Place (Bronze Award) for (Best Program Administrator of the Year).
“We raised the bar high as bigger commitments now are laid on our shoulders to meet the objectives of the UAE Centennial 2071 project, prepare ourselves for the EXPO 2020, and actively participate in the 4th industrial revolution,” commented Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General, Dubai Customs.
