Dubai Customs has concluded its participation in ‘Ru’ya 2026’, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from September 28 to 30, attracting 3,182 applicants through its exhibition platform and website, while its Human Resources team conducted 213 job interviews, as part of the organization’s drive to attract national talent and connect promising talent and skills with the current and future needs of customs operations.
HE Dr. Abdulla Busenad, Director General of Dubai Customs, visited Dubai Customs’ platform at ‘Ru’ya 2026’, where he learned about the process for receiving candidates and conducting on-the-spot interviews, and the efforts of the teams in attracting talent and specializations that match the organization’s needs and future directions.
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Dubai Customs is using its participation in ‘Ru’ya 2026’ as a platform to discover promising skills and specializations, understand the aspirations of the new generation, and align national capabilities with the transformations in customs work, amid growing reliance on advanced technologies, data, analytics, risk management, and customer experience development, alongside the operational and specialized competencies tied to trade movement.
“Talent attraction is no longer just about meeting an immediate staffing need, but about building the capabilities the organization will need in the future. From this standpoint, we focus on attracting national talent with a high capacity for learning and growth, and digital and future-ready skills that enable them to keep pace with the evolution of customs work, help raise the efficiency of operations and services, and support the smooth flow of trade,” explained Khamis Al Mehairi, Director of the Human Resources Department. Dubai Customs and Acting Director, Dubai Logistics Academy.
