Law No. (1) of 2020
Concerning the
Smart Dubai Department[1]
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We,
Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (5) of 1995 Establishing
the Department of Finance;
Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing
the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (8) of 2013 Concerning
Human Resource Management of Directors General in the Government of Dubai;
Law No. (29) of 2015
Establishing the Smart Dubai Office;
Law No. (1) of 2016 Concerning
the Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai;
Law No. (8) of 2018 Concerning
Management of the Government of Dubai Human Resources;
Executive Council Resolution No.
(19) of 2012 Concerning the Methodology for Approving Organisational Structures
of Government Entities in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments;
Executive Council Resolution No.
(40) of 2015 Concerning the Functions of the General Secretariat of the
Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai; and
The legislation establishing and
regulating free zones in the Emirate of Dubai,
Do hereby issue this Law.
This Law
will be cited as “Law No. (1) of 2020 Concerning the Smart Dubai Department”.
The
following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the
meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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Ruler: |
His Highness the Ruler
of Dubai. |
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Government: |
The Government of Dubai. |
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Executive Council: |
The Executive Council of
the Emirate of Dubai. |
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General Secretariat: |
The General
Secretariat of the Executive Council. |
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SDD: |
The Smart Dubai Department. |
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Director General: |
The director general of
the SDD. |
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Government Entity: |
Any of the Government
departments, public agencies or corporations, councils, authorities, or other
entities affiliated to the Government, including the
authorities supervising Special Development Zones and free zones, such as the
Dubai International Financial Centre. |
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Smart Transformation: |
All means supporting the
transformation of the Emirate into a smart city, including technical
infrastructure, smart services and applications, smart data platforms, and
information technology policies and strategies. |
a. The
provisions of this Law will apply to the Smart Dubai Office established pursuant
the above-mentioned
Law No. (29) of 2015 as a Government department having legal personality and
the legal capacity required to achieve its objectives and perform its functions
under this Law and the legislation in force in the Emirate. The SDD is hereby
affiliated to the Executive Council.
b. The
name “Smart
Dubai Office”, wherever mentioned in any legislation in force in the Emirate,
will be replaced with “Smart Dubai Department”.
The head
office of the
SDD will be located in the Emirate.
The SDD aims to:
1. support
the Emirate’s move and efforts towards transformation into a smart city;
2. contribute to
providing all members and segments of the community with high-quality services;
3. ensure the happiness and well-being
of all members of the community through the use of modern technologies;
4. facilitate and
stimulate the economic development of the Emirate through facilitating the electronic
exchange of files and data amongst Government Entities;
5. enhance the effectiveness and
efficiency of Government performance through enabling Government Entities to
automate their work, activities, and services; and
6. enhance public trust in smart
services.
In order to
achieve its
objectives, the SDD will have the duties and functions to:
1. develop
a Smart Transformation plan, the relevant supporting policies and plans, and
the information technology programmes and initiatives that ensure the
achievement of the Smart Transformation of Government Entities and continuity
of creativity and innovation in this field; and submit the same to the
Executive Council for approval;
2. supervise
all matters related to information technology and Smart Transformation
processes within Government
Entities, in coordination and cooperation with the General Secretariat;
3. supervise the implementation of Smart
Transformation policies, strategies, projects, and initiatives by Government
Entities;
4. develop
and manage shared Government systems and common projects, programmes, and
applications for Government
Entities, with a view to supporting the Smart Transformation, in coordination
with the concerned Government Entities;
5. enter
into partnerships with concerned entities within and outside of the Emirate for
the purpose of benefiting
from the best practices implemented in the field of Smart Transformation with a
view to supporting the SDD efforts to achieve its objectives and perform its
functions;
6. approve the plans and budgets of the Smart
Transformation and information technology initiative and projects of Government
Entities, in coordination with the concerned Government Entities;
7. propose and review, in coordination with the
concerned Government Entities, the legislation supporting the Smart
Transformation of shared Government services;
8. encourage the public sector and the private sector
to participate in Smart Transformation processes;
9. create and manage a central database containing
all the information required for supporting the Smart Transformation process,
and update it with information from Government Entities and private entities in a smooth and safe manner;
10. create, and supervise the operation and
development of, a smart application portal;
11. establish information technology performance indicators to
assess compliance with Smart Transformation general policies, strategies,
initiatives, projects, and standards, in coordination with the General
Secretariat and in line with the performance indicators of Government and public services;
12. use the resources available in the Emirate to support
the Smart Transformation process, in coordination with concerned Government
Entities;
13. support and enable the development of innovative
smart services in coordination and cooperation with the General Secretariat;
and construct and develop the infrastructure related to information technology;
and
14. exercise any other duties or powers required to
achieve the objectives of the SDD, as assigned to it by the Executive Council.
a. The
executive
body of the SDD will be comprised of the Director General and a number of
administrative, finance, and technical Employees.
b. Employees of the SDD will be governed by the
above-mentioned
Law No. (8) of 2018 or any
superseding legislation.
a. A
Director General will be
appointed to the SDD pursuant to a decree issued by the Ruler.
b. The employment rights of the Director General will
be determined in accordance with the above-mentioned Law No. (8) of 2013 and
the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof.
c. The Director General will be directly responsible
to the Executive Council for performing the duties assigned to him under this
Law, the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and the legislation in force
in the Emirate; and for
performing any other duties assigned to him by the Executive Council.
The Director
General will supervise the work and activities of the SDD; manage its affairs;
and represent it in its relations with third parties. For these purposes, the
Director General will have the duties and powers to:
1. propose the general policy and strategic plans
of the SDD as well as the Smart
Transformation plan; present the same to the Executive Council for approval; and follow up
their implementation;
2. propose the information technology and Smart
Transformation policies, strategies, and initiatives; and submit the same to
the Executive Council for approval;
3. approve the initiatives, programmes, projects,
studies, and recommendations that relate to the work and activities of the SDD, and that contribute to
achievement of its objectives;
4. approve and review the work plans and programmes
of the SDD, and assess implementation of the same on annual basis;
5. prepare the draft annual budget and financial
statements of the SDD, and present the same to the competent entities in the Emirate for
approval;
6. submit periodic reports to the Executive Council
on the implementation of the Smart Transformation plan and the approved general policies, strategies, and
initiatives; and on performance
indicators and programmes, as well as annual performance reports on
the work and activities of the
SDD;
7. supervise the daily work and
the Employees of the SDD, and
appoint the technical and administrative staff required to perform the work of
the SDD in accordance with the legislation in force;
8. propose the organisational structure of the SDD,
and present it to the Executive Council for approval;
9. approve the bylaws and resolutions regulating the
administrative, financial, and technical work of the SDD;
10. conclude the contracts, agreements, and memoranda
of understanding required for the achievement of the SDD
objectives and for enabling the SDD to perform its duties and functions;
11. form specialised permanent and temporary committees and work teams,
and determine their duties and powers; and
12. exercise any other duties or powers related to the
objectives, duties, and functions of the SDD, as assigned to him by the Executive Council.
The financial
resources of the SDD will consist of:
1. the
financial appropriations
allocated to the
SDD in the General budget of the Government; and
2. any other resources approved by the Chairman of
the Executive Council.
a. In
regulating
its accounts and records, the SDD will apply the rules and principles of
government accounting.
b. The
Financial
Year of the SDD will commence on 1 January and will end on 31 December of each
year.
For the purpose of performing its functions
under this Law, the SDD may seek the assistance of Government Entities as it
deems appropriate. These Government Entities must fully cooperate with the SDD
and provide the support required to enable the SDD to achieve its objectives.
The Chairman of the Executive Council will
issue the resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this
Law.
a. The above-mentioned Law No. (29) of 2015 is hereby
repealed. Any provision in any other legislation will also be repealed to the
extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Law.
b. The legislation, bylaws, and resolutions issued in
implementation of the
above-mentioned Law No. (29) of 2015 will continue in force, to the extent that
they do not contradict this Law and the legislation in force in the Emirate,
until new superseding legislation, bylaws, and resolutions are issued.
This Law comes into force on the day on which
it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler
of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 7 January 2020
Corresponding to 12 Jumada
al-Ula 1441 A.H.
©2020 The Supreme
Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort
has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this
legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application,
reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the
Arabic text will prevail.