Appointing general directors at the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Port Security

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, issued federal decrees appointing general directors at the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Port Security.

The decrees included the appointment of Major General Suhail Saeed Suhail Al Khaili, Director General of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security.

The Director General of the Authority is responsible for supervising the formulation of the Authority’s policies, strategies and programmes, and supervising the implementation of the approved ones, in coordination with the various sectors of the Authority and the relevant authorities in the country, in addition to the tasks related to managing international relations and cooperation between the Authority and international bodies and organizations.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also issued a federal decree promoting Brigadier General Suhail Juma Muhammad Kaltham Al Khaili, to the rank of Major General, and appointing him as Director General of Identity and Passports at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security.

The Director General of Identity and Passports at the Authority is responsible for proposing and preparing policies, strategies, legislation, bylaws and systems related to identity, nationality and passport affairs, in coordination with the relevant authorities, and supervising the implementation of those approved by them.

It also supervises the management of the state’s population registry, develops population and passport registration policies and procedures, and supervises identity issuance policies, initiatives and services.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a federal decree promoting Brigadier General Khamis Mohammed Salem Al Shuwaihi Al Kaabi, to the rank of Major General, and appointing him as Director General of Support Services at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security.

The Director General of Support Services at the Authority is responsible for proposing and preparing policies, strategies, bylaws, and systems related to the Authority’s human, financial, administrative, and information technology resources, and implementing the approved ones, in coordination with all of the Authority’s sectors and departments.

He also supervises the preparation of all legislation, laws, regulations and decisions related to the authority’s powers, agreements and memorandums of understanding.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a federal decree appointing Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed Al Falasi, Director General of Customs at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, with the rank of Undersecretary.

The Director General of Customs is responsible for proposing and preparing policies, strategies, legislation, rules and regulations related to customs, in coordination with the relevant authorities, and supervising the implementation of those approved by them. It also supervises the tasks related to developing and unifying customs procedures in the country, following up on international issues related to customs work, customs inspections, monitoring export, import and transit (transit) goods and travelers at the country’s customs ports, and combating customs smuggling operations, in coordination with local customs departments. .

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also issued a federal decree promoting Mohammed Ahmed Abdullah Al Kuwaiti to the rank of Undersecretary and appointing him as Director General of Ports Security at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security.

The Director General of Port Security is responsible for proposing and preparing policies, strategies, legislation, rules and regulations related to port security, in coordination with the relevant authorities, and supervising the implementation of those approved by them. It also supervises tasks related to security incidents at ports, borders and free zones, ensuring that the efficiency and readiness of these sites is increased and their security capabilities are enhanced, in addition to setting standards, requirements and procedures related to issuing licenses to establish ports and free zones, in coordination with the relevant authorities.

He supervises the implementation of inspections and controls the entry and exit of goods and people at the state level, and the operations of the Early Inquiry Center.