679,159 passengers passed through Dubai ports during Eid week

679,159 entries and exits of travellers  through Dubai ports were recorded during the week coinciding with the recent Eid Al Fitr holidays.

22,844 transactions were done at the various passport offices in Dubai during the Eid holidays.

Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, praised the performance of the staff of the passport offices in Bin Sougat, Jebel Ali and Light House, Free Zone and the main office of the Department of Naturalisation during the Eid Al Fitr holidays from August 17 to 21.

The department’s toll free Amer service 8005111 was available for inquiry and urgent requests during the holidays.

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