The International Nobel Peace Recommendation Forum in collaboration with the International Non-Olympic University awarded Dubai Customs with the National Brand Award in the category of ‘Star Companies/Organisations’. H.E. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs accepted the award in recognition of Dubai Customs efforts, particularly in regard to IPR protection. Through November 2014, Dubai Customs seized 11 million IPR infringing items valued at over US$9 million. (nobelpeaceforum.org; zawya.com; 16 December 2014)