Why GCC residents prefer to spend Eid in UAE

As many as 33,700 travellers crossed the Ghuwaifat Border point during the three days of Eid Al Fitr, latest official statistics show.

Colonel Khamis Musabbah Al Marar, Director, Ports and Airports Security, Directorate-General for Security and Ports Affairs in Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, said the number of transactions in this period totalled 23,730 arrivals, while the number of departing individuals amounted to 10,000.

He noted that the number of personnel at the border point was increased during the Eid holidays to cater to the needs of the large number of travellers during holidays. He also indicated that the UAE has become a preferred destination for Gulf nationals and residents of neighbouring countries, as well for tourists entering by virtue of entry visas.

Colonel Al Marar also pointed out that the border point offers a wide range of high-end security and humanitarian services for travellers. This is achieved via an integrated work system based on cooperation between the various entities and a qualified work team, with the goal of quickly addressing travellers' requirements, providing them with all means of comfort and ensuring a quick completion of their travel procedures.
Ghuwaifat Border Point

"The Ghuwaifat Border Point uses state-of-the-art technology in the areas of passports and inspection; along with modern electronic gates. The personnel at the Ghuwaifat border point will remain ready at all times to provide such  outstanding services to travellers, in line with the strategy and vision of Abu Dhabi Police, aimed at offering the finest policing services," said Colonel Al Marar.

Colonel Ghanem Huraiz Al Mazrouei, Chief of the Passports Section at the Ghuwaifat Border Point, said that the section increased the number of personnel working on the counters during the Eid holidays, which contributed to the quick completion of travellers' procedures in a matter of minutes, especially arriving passengers, using high-end state-of-the-art equipment.

Colonel Al Mazrouei also stressed that the Passports Section at Ghuwaifat Border Point will remain ready and prepared to facilitate movement of travellers by land at all times.

He also pointed out that the number of Gulf nationals who crossed the border point to spend the three-day Eid holiday in the UAE totalled 14,181, while the number of residents arriving from the GCC countries amounted to 4,307 travelers.

Major Salim Saeed Al Amrei, Chief of the Ghuwaifat Border Point Security Police Section, indicated that GCC visitors represented the largest proportion of travellers visiting the UAE. "This indicates that the UAE has become the preferred and attractive travel choice and tourist destination for Gulf nationals and residents in GCC countries in general," added Major Al Ameri.

He also highlighted that the border point has successfully implemented its preventive measures to address any traffic congestion.

Major Al Ameri also stressed that the border point has provided the finest and fastest services to travellers, contributed effectively to the quick processing of their travel procedures with a view to facilitate the smooth flow of passenger arrivals and departures across the border point, with an active participation of the police and security sectors and partners.


 

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