Decree
No. (48) of 2024
Establishing
the
Dubai
Resilience Centre[1]
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We,
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Federal
Law by Decree No. (2) of 2011 Establishing the National Emergency, Crisis, and
Disaster Management Authority, and its amendments;
Law
No. (1) of 2016 Concerning the Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai
and its amendments;
Law
No. (8) of 2018 Concerning Management of the Government of Dubai Human
Resources and its amendments;
Law
No. (26) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai; and
Decree
No. (4) of 2021 Concerning the Supreme Committee of Emergency, Crisis, and
Disaster Management in the Emirate of Dubai,
Do
hereby issue this Decree.
The
following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Decree, 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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Government: |
The
Government of Dubai. |
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Executive
Council: |
The
Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. |
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NCEMA: |
The
National Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management Authority. |
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SCCDM: |
The
Supreme Committee of Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management in the
Emirate of Dubai. |
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DRC: |
The
Dubai Resilience Centre. |
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CEO: |
The
chief executive officer of the DRC. |
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Resilience: |
The Emirate’s
ability to achieve Preparedness for managing and countering Incidents by
implementing Response, Recovery, and adaptation measures. |
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Incident: |
This
includes any Threats, Risks, Emergencies, Crises, and Disasters. |
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Threat: |
Any action that poses a threat to society, the environment,
public health, essential services, public safety, or any other area. |
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Risk: |
An occurrence or series of occurrences, either natural or
man-made, that may result from error, negligence, failure to follow proper
procedures; or existing vulnerabilities. These can lead to an Emergency,
Crisis, or Disaster, causing material or moral harm to members of the
community, including injuries, fatalities, property loss, or environmental,
economic, social, and health damage. |
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Emergency: |
A major occurrence or a series of
major occurrences which cause substantial damage to life or property; which
compromise public order, the continuity of government work, human health, the
environment, or the economy; and which require special mobilisation in
coordination with the Concerned Entities. |
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Crisis: |
An occurrence
or a series of occurrences which are more complicated than an Emergency;
which compromise the stability of a large segment of society; and which
undermine the ability of the Government to perform its duties. |
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Disaster: |
An occurrence
or a series of occurrences which have transpired, causing substantial damage,
and requiring the cooperation of Government Entities and individuals to
facilitate Recovery from their impacts. |
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Executive
Committee: |
A
sub-committee of the SCCDM, comprising representatives from the Government
Entities responsible for Incident Response and management. |
Pursuant
to this Decree, a public corporation named the "Dubai Resilience
Centre" is established. The DRC will have legal personality and the legal
capacity required to undertake the acts and dispositions required for the
achievement of its objectives. The DRC will be affiliated to the SCCDM.
The head office of the DRC will be
located in the Emirate. The DRC may, pursuant to a resolution of the SCCDM,
establish branches and offices within the Emirate.
The
DRC aims to:
1.
position the Emirate at the
forefront in Resilience in Incident management, thereby reinforcing its international
standing;
2.
enhance the Emirate's Preparedness
and capabilities in taking Preventive Measures in Response to, and Recovery and
transition from Incidents;
3.
coordinate and direct joint efforts
to efficiently and effectively manage Incidents; and support the SCCDM’s efforts
to ensure effective implementation of the Incident management system in
accordance with international best practices;
4.
serve as a reference entity that
manages, and ensures the implementation of, the Resilience strategy in the
Emirate; and
5.
raise public awareness of the
procedures for managing Incidents, and implement the approved Resilience methodologies.
The
DRC is the competent official entity exclusively authorised to represent the
Emirate in all matters related to Resilience and Incidents before NCEMA, the
competent entities within and outside of the Emirate, and international
organisations. For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the DRC will, under
the supervision and guidance of the SCCDM, have the duties and powers to:
1.
prepare and develop, in coordination
with the Executive Committee and the Concerned Entities in the Emirate, the
Resilience plan, supporting policies, strategic plans, and general framework for
Resilience in the Emirate; and submit the same to the SCCDM for approval in
preparation for final approval by the Executive Council;
2.
measure performance indicators and
monitor the progress achieved in the implementation of the approved plans and
programmes; and submit the necessary periodic and annual reports on these plans
and programmes to the SCCDM to issue the relevant directives as it deems
appropriate;
3.
determine the priorities for the
approved initiatives and programmes, and redistribute and implement them, in
coordination with the Concerned Entities in the Emirate, in line with the
prevailing circumstances of Incidents occurring in the Emirate; and submit the
same to the SCCDM for approval;
4.
manage the central operations
platform and establish the necessary electronic links with the Concerned
Entities in the Emirate in a manner that enables the achievement of the DRC’s
objectives, and to efficiently and effectively perform its assigned duties;
5.
enter into partnerships and
cooperate with local, regional, and international entities specialised in areas
related to the work of the DRC, as well as with the Private Sector; and coordinate
with these entities on all matters related to achieving the DRC's objectives
and enabling the SCCDM, the Executive Committee, and the SCCDM's sub-committees
and work teams to implement their approved plans and programmes and perform
their duties;
6.
collect data from the Concerned
Entities and analyse it with a view to preparing studies and forecasts as a
preliminary step to developing the plans and scenarios required to address Incidents
and ensure effective Response. Data must be collected and analysed in
accordance with the legislation in force;
7.
assess, in coordination with the
Concerned Entities, the readiness of the Emirate's infrastructure and other
facilities to withstand various Incidents;
8.
evaluate the Emirate's needs for
resources, facilities, machinery, equipment, and other requirements necessary
for managing various Incidents, ensuring the ability to respond to them
effectively and efficiently;
9.
classify and evaluate Incidents; and
develop Incident Preparedness, Response, management, and Recovery plans and scenarios,
in coordination with the Executive Committee, the SCCDM's sub-committees and
work teams, and the Concerned Entities in the Emirate;
10. maintain
a Risk and Threat Register for the Emirate, in coordination with the Executive
Committee; regularly update it; and submit it to the SCCDM for approval;
11. maintain
and regularly update a register for recording the names of representatives from
the entities responsible for addressing Incidents; and provide training to
these representatives, including official spokespersons, coordinators,
negotiators, and other officials, on addressing these Incidents;
12. establish
a unified early warning regulation for the Emirate and submit the same to the
SCCDM for approval;
13. prepare
reports on the assessment of the Emirate's situation during and after Incidents;
propose the necessary plans to ensure Recovery; identify lessons learned; and
submit these reports to the SCCDM to issue the relevant directives as it deems
appropriate;
14. develop
an operational framework for Incident management in the Emirate by preparing a
detailed manual aligned with the approved Resilience framework for the Emirate.
This manual must include key procedures and processes, and define the roles and
responsibilities of the concerned Government Entities and the public-benefit sector
during Emergencies, Crises, and Disasters;
15. provide
all forms of logistical, technical, and administrative support to the SCCDM;
and submit periodic reports on the performance of the DRC to the SCCDM to give
the relevant directives as it deems appropriate;
16. review
Emergency and Business Continuity plans, in coordination with Concerned
Entities, and submit these plans to the SCCDM to give the relevant directives
as it deems appropriate;
17. develop
drills and simulations related to Incident management, as well as the plans
required for their implementation; and document the outcomes of these drills
and simulations, identifying the lessons learned; and submit the same to the
SCCDM for approval;
18. propose
and implement initiatives and programmes aimed at raising awareness of the
importance of Incident management and Response;
19. organise
and co-organise events, symposia, conferences, training courses and programmes,
and workshops related to the work of the DRC; and issue printed material and
publications that contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the DRC;
20. propose
new legislation, bylaws, and regulations related to Incidents, and review
existing ones, in coordination with the Concerned Entities in the Emirate;
21. prepare
and qualify UAE National cadres specialised in areas related to the work of the
DRC, and coordinate in this respect with Concerned Entities within and outside
of the Emirate;
22. form
volunteer teams for addressing Incidents; manage and supervise these teams;
organise their work; and establish mechanisms to support the DRC and its
committees and work teams, in coordination with Concerned Entities in the
Emirate;
23. purchase,
take lease of, and own movable and immovable property as required for
performing its duties and achieving its objectives; and
24. exercise
any other duties or powers required for the achievement of the objectives of
the DRC, as assigned or delegated to it by the Executive Council or the SCCDM.
a.
The executive body of the DRC will
be comprised of the CEO and a number of technical and administrative experts
and Employees.
b.
The executive body of the DRC will
be responsible for performing the operational and technical work of the DRC;
and for providing administrative, technical, and logistic support to the SCCDM
and the DRC.
c.
The above-mentioned Law No. (8) of
2018 will apply to the Employees of the executive body of the DRC.
a.
The CEO will be appointed by a
resolution of the Chairman of the Executive Council.
b.
The CEO will be directly responsible
to the SCCDM for performing the duties assigned to him under this Decree, the
resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and other legislation in force in the
Emirate; as well as for performing any other duties assigned or delegated to
him by the SCCDM.
a.
The CEO will have the duties and
powers to:
1. propose the general policy and the
strategic, development, and operational plans of the DRC, in line with the
approved strategic plans of the Emirate; and submit the same to the SCCDM for
approval;
2. follow up the implementation of the
approved general policy of the DRC and the resolutions and recommendations
issued by the SCCDM;
3. develop, review, analyse, and
implement the operational and action plans, projects, programmes, and
initiatives of the DRC and those related to its activities; prepare the
relevant annual budgets in coordination with the competent entities in the
Emirate; and submit the same to the SCCDM for approval;
4. set the performance indicators and
quantitative targets to be achieved; measure progress in the implementation of
plans and programmes; develop improvement plans based on the achieved results
in coordination with the Concerned Entities in the Emirate; and submit the
relevant periodic reports to the SCCDM;
5. draft the decisions, policies,
bylaws, regulations, and resolutions governing the administrative, financial,
and technical work of the DRC; and submit the same to the SCCDM for approval;
6. prepare the draft annual budget and
Financial Statements of the DRC, and submit the same to the SCCDM for approval;
7. prepare the Organisational Structure
of the DRC and submit the same to SCCDM for approval, in preparation for its
final approval by the competent entities in the Emirate;
8. approve financial transactions
subject to the rules stipulated in the financial regulations and bylaws
applicable to the DRC and the table of financial approval powers adopted by the
SCCDM;
9. supervise performance by the
executive body of the DRC of its duties under this Decree, the resolutions
issued in pursuance hereof, and other legislation in force in the Emirate;
approve the performance indicators system for the executive body of the DRC;
and submit the relevant periodic reports to the SCCDM;
10. form permanent and temporary
committees and work teams to assist him in exercising his duties and powers;
and determine the duties and terms of reference of these committees and work
teams;
11. represent the DRC before third
parties; and conclude contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding
with local, regional, and international entities as required for the
achievement of the DRC objectives and for enabling it to exercise its duties
and powers, within the powers vested in him by the SCCDM;
12. seek assistance from experts and
specialists, as he deems appropriate, to assist him in performing his assigned duties;
and
13. exercise any other duties or powers
related to the achievement of the objectives of the DRC, as assigned or
delegated to him by the SCCDM.
b.
The SCCDM may delegate any of its
powers under paragraph (a) of this Article to the Executive Committee or the
CEO, provided that this delegation is specific and in writing.
The
financial resources of the DRC will consist of:
1.
the financial appropriations
allocated to the DRC in the General Budget of the Government;
2.
the movable and immovable property
allocated to the DRC by the Government; and
3.
any other resources approved by the
SCCDM.
a.
In managing its accounts and
records, the DRC will apply the rules and principles of government accounting.
b.
The Financial Year of the DRC will
commence on 1 January and will end on 31 December of the same Year, except that
the first Financial Year will commence as of the date this Decree comes into
force and will end on 31 December of the following Year.
All
Government Entities and non-government entities in the Emirate must fully
cooperate with the DRC and provide it with the required support and the data,
information, documents, statistics, and studies it requests and deems necessary
to enable it to exercise its duties and powers under this Decree, the
resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and other legislation in force in the
Emirate.
The
Chairman of the SCCDM will issue the resolutions required for the
implementation of the provisions of this Decree.
Any
provision in any other legislation is hereby repealed to the extent that it
contradicts the provisions of this Decree.
This
Decree 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 4 September 2024
Corresponding to 1 Rabi
al-Awwal 1446 A.H.
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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.