Cargo handlers at Dubai International processed a record one million tonnes last fiscal year—and the numbers keep climbing.
To keep pace, dnata and Dubai Police on 19 December opened a centralised smart-screening hub that lets officers operate six warehouse X-ray machines from a single control room.
Connected to dnata’s One Cargo digital platform, the system streams live images and cargo-manifest data to police inspectors, who can zoom, annotate and flag consignments in real time.
By eliminating the need for officers to patrol multiple screening bays, dnata expects throughput to rise three per cent and average screening times to fall below 90 seconds per skid.
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Companies dispatching engineers or couriers to oversee shipments may also need to navigate UAE entry requirements. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) simplifies visa applications, offers real-time tracking and expert support, helping personnel reach Dubai as smoothly as their cargo.
For multinationals shipping time-critical spares or high-value electronics into the UAE, the upgrade promises faster release from Customs and fewer missed cut-off times for onward flights.
The platform also creates an immutable audit trail that supports Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) requirements—useful for firms seeking preferential clearance lanes.
The initiative dovetails with wider UAE plans to digitise border-security checks and could set a template for similar command centres at Jebel Ali Port and Al-Maktoum International (DWC) in 2026.
To keep pace, dnata and Dubai Police on 19 December opened a centralised smart-screening hub that lets officers operate six warehouse X-ray machines from a single control room.
Connected to dnata’s One Cargo digital platform, the system streams live images and cargo-manifest data to police inspectors, who can zoom, annotate and flag consignments in real time.
By eliminating the need for officers to patrol multiple screening bays, dnata expects throughput to rise three per cent and average screening times to fall below 90 seconds per skid.
Companies dispatching engineers or couriers to oversee shipments may also need to navigate UAE entry requirements. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) simplifies visa applications, offers real-time tracking and expert support, helping personnel reach Dubai as smoothly as their cargo.
For multinationals shipping time-critical spares or high-value electronics into the UAE, the upgrade promises faster release from Customs and fewer missed cut-off times for onward flights.
The platform also creates an immutable audit trail that supports Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) requirements—useful for firms seeking preferential clearance lanes.
The initiative dovetails with wider UAE plans to digitise border-security checks and could set a template for similar command centres at Jebel Ali Port and Al-Maktoum International (DWC) in 2026.
