A delegation from the Sharjah Ports and Border Points Organising Committee has visited the Al Rawdah border crossing in Al Buraimi Governorate, Sultanate of Oman, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen coordination and operational integration between the two sides.
The delegation was led by Mohammed Ibrahim Al Raisi, Director of Ports and Border Points Affairs and chairman of the committee, and carried out under the directives and follow-up of Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority.
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During the visit, the Sharjah delegation met Brigadier General Abdulrahman bin Amer Al Kiyumi, Commander of Al Buraimi Governorate Police, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two border points, particularly Al Madam and Al Rawdah.
Streamlining border operations
A coordination meeting was held with representatives from Omani police, passports and customs authorities, alongside officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Representatives from the Sharjah Fish Resources Authority also attended.
The Sharjah delegation included officials from the General Directorate of Ports, Sharjah Police General Command, Sharjah Customs, the General Directorate of Customs and Ports Security, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and Al Madam Municipality.
Discussions focused on unifying procedures, standardising operational mechanisms and integrating work systems to facilitate the movement of goods, improve efficiency and streamline trade flows between the two countries.
Both sides also reviewed operational readiness at the two crossings to activate customs clearance procedures for commercial goods, as well as plant and animal shipments, starting Monday, February 9, marking the transition to the next operational phase.
Strengthening fraternal ties
The visit forms part of the strong fraternal relations between the UAE and the Sultanate of Oman and aligns with recommendations issued by the UAE–Oman Joint Committee. These initiatives aim to enhance customs services, provide additional facilitation measures and boost bilateral trade.
At the conclusion of the visit, Al Raisi presented a symbolic gift to Brigadier General Al Kiyumi: a copy of Sultan of Histories, a four-volume encyclopedia documenting the history of Oman, authored by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
