Law No. (29) of
2015
Establishing the
Smart Dubai City Office[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. (8) of 2013 Concerning Human Resource Management of Directors General in
the Government of Dubai;
Law
No. (30) of 2015 Establishing the Smart Dubai Government Establishment;
Resolution
No. (2) of 2013 Forming the Higher Committee for Smart Dubai Initiative; and
Resolution
No. (1) of 2014 Forming the Smart Dubai Executive Committee and its amendments,
Do hereby issue this Law.
This
Law will be cited as “Law No. (29) of 2015 Establishing the Smart Dubai City Office”.
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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SDO: |
The Smart Dubai City Office established pursuant to this Law. |
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Board of Directors: |
The board of directors of the SDO. |
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Director General: |
The director general of the SDO. |
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DSG: |
The Smart Dubai Government Establishment |
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Government Entity: |
Any of the Government departments; public agencies and corporations;
councils; authorities, including Special
Development Zone and free zone authorities such as the Dubai International Financial
Centre Authority; and other entities affiliated to the Government. |
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Shared and Standardised Services: |
The smart and
technical services and the infrastructure which are shared by
more than one Government Entity or which may be jointly adopted and
utilised, whether proposed by the DSG or by any Government Entity. |
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Smart Transformation: |
All means supporting the transformation of the Emirate into a smart
city,
including infrastructure, smart services, data, policies, and strategies; and the financial
appropriations allocated for smart transformation. |
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HCSDI: |
The Higher Committee for Smart Dubai Initiative formed pursuant to the
above-mentioned Resolution No. (2) of 2013. |
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SDEC: |
The Smart Dubai Executive Committee formed pursuant to the
above-mentioned Resolution No. (1) of 2014. |
Pursuant
to this Law, an office named the “Smart Dubai City Office” is established.
The SDO will have legal personality and the legal capacity required to undertake
the acts and dispositions that ensure the achievement of its objectives. The
SDO will be affiliated to the Chairman of the Executive Council.
The
head office of the SDO will be located in the Emirate. The Board of Directors
may open branches of the SDO within and outside of the Emirate.
The
SDO is established with the aim to support the Emirate in its transformation
into a smart city. For this purpose, the SDO will have the duties and powers
to:
1. develop
general policies, strategic plans, and initiatives related to information technology and smart
government in the Emirate in order to ensure achievement of the Smart
Transformation and sustainable creativity and innovation in this field;
2. lead,
guide, and supervise Smart Transformation processes and all matters relating to
information technology in the Emirate;
3. supervise
the implementation of Smart Transformation initiatives and strategies;
4. approve
the initiatives, projects, and Shared and Standardised Services that may support the
Smart Transformation, in coordination with Government Entities;
5. enter
into partnerships with concerned entities within and outside of the Emirate for
the purpose of implementing Smart Transformation best practices and supporting
the SDO in the achievement of its objectives;
6. approve
Smart Transformation and information technology plans, budgets, initiatives,
and projects of Government Entities in coordination with the Department of
Finance and concerned Government Entities;
7. propose
and review legislation that may promote the Smart Transformation in the public
sector and the private sector;
8. enable
Government Entities and the private sector in the Emirate to participate in
Smart Transformation
processes;
9. create
and manage a central database containing all the information required for the
implementation of Smart Transformation initiatives and update it with
information from Government Entities and the private sector in a smooth and
safe manner for use
of all participants and users;
10. create
a portal for smart applications and Smart Transformation processes in order to
facilitate their development;
11. develop
performance indicators to assess compliance with the general policies, strategies,
initiatives, projects, and standards that support the Smart Transformation;
12. use
the resources available in the Emirate to support Smart Transformation
processes, in coordination with Government Entities;
13. introduce
and develop innovative
smart services and infrastructure, and review the proposals made by Government
Entities in respect of introducing and developing smart services; and
14. perform
any other duties that the SDO deems necessary for the achievement of its
objectives, or that are assigned to the SDO by the Chairman of the Executive
Council.
The
SDO will have a Board of Directors comprised of a chairman, a vice chairman, and
a number of experienced, competent, and specialised members appointed pursuant
to a decree of the Ruler. The term of membership of the Board of Directors will
be three (3) years, renewable for the same period.
a. The
Board of Directors is the highest authority in charge of managing the affairs
of the SDO; and will be responsible for achieving the objectives, and
implementing the policies, for which the SDO is established. The Board of Directors will exercise the
authorities and powers required for achieving the objectives of the SDO, and,
in particular, will have the duties and powers to:
1. approve,
and follow up the implementation of, the general policy and strategic plans of
the SDO;
2. approve
information technology and Smart Transformation policies, strategies, and
initiatives in the Emirate;
3. approve
the strategic objectives of the SDO and the initiatives, programmes, projects,
studies, and recommendations related to the work and activities of the SDO;
4. approve
and review the work plans and programmes of the SDO, and assess implementation of the same on annual
basis;
5. approve
the bylaws and resolutions regulating the administrative, financial, and
technical work, and human resources, of the SDO;
6. approve
the annual budget and final accounts of the SDO, and submit the same to the
competent entities in the Emirate for final approval;
7. approve
the organisational structure of the SDO, and present the same to the competent
entities in the Emirate for final approval;
8. form
permanent and temporary specialised committees and work teams, and determine
their duties and powers in order to achieve the objectives of the SDO;
9. review
performance reports of the SDO and provide the necessary comments on these reports; and
10. perform
any other duties related to the objectives of the SDO assigned to it by the
Chairman of the Executive Council.
b. The
Board of Directors may delegate any of its powers under paragraph (a) of this
Article to the chairman of the Board of Directors, to any of its members, or to the Director
General, provided that such delegation is specific and in writing.
a.
The Board of Directors will convene at the
invitation of its chairman, or vice chairman where the chairman is absent,
at least once every two (2) months, or where necessary. Meetings of the Board
of Directors will be valid if attended by the majority of its members, provided that the chairman or vice chairman is in
attendance.
b.
Resolutions of the Board of Directors will be
passed by majority vote of attending members, and in the event of a tie, the
chair of the meeting will have a casting vote. Resolutions and recommendations
of the Board of Directors will be recorded in minutes of meetings signed by the
chair of the meeting and attending members.
c.
A rapporteur will be appointed to the Board of
Directors by its chairman. The rapporteur will send invitations for the
meetings of the Board of Directors to its members; prepare the agenda of
meetings; record minutes of meetings; follow up the implementation of its
resolutions and recommendations; and perform any other duties assigned to him
by the chairman or vice chairman of the Board of Directors.
a.
The executive body of the SDO will be comprised of
the Director General and a number of administrative, finance, and technical
employees.
b.
The rights and duties of SDO employees, and the
rules governing their selection and appointment, will be determined pursuant to
employment regulations approved by the Board of Directors.
a.
A Director General will be appointed to the SDO 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 Board of Directors for performing his duties pursuant to this Law and
the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and for performing any duties
assigned to him by the chairman of the Board of Directors.
1.
propose the general policy and strategic, development,
and operational plans of the SDO; and present the same to the Board of Directors
for approval;
2.
propose initiatives, programmes, projects,
studies, and recommendations that are related to the work and activities of SDO and that
contribute to achieving its objectives, and present the same to the Board of
Directors for approval;
3.
implement and follow up the resolutions passed,
and the policies, plans, and programmes developed, by the Board of Directors;
4.
prepare the draft annual budget and final accounts
of the SDO, and present the same to the Board of Directors for approval;
5.
submit to the Board of Directors periodic reports
on the activities of the SDO; on performance indicators; and on the
implementation of approved general policies, strategies, and initiatives;
6.
supervise the daily work and employees of the SDO,
and appoint the technical and administrative staff required to perform the work
of the SDO in accordance with approved internal regulations and bylaws;
7.
propose the organisational structure of the SDO,
and present the same to the Board of Directors for approval;
8.
propose the bylaws and resolutions regulating the
financial, administrative, and technical work and human resources of the SDO,
and submit the same to the Board of Directors for approval; and
9.
perform any other duties related to the objectives
and functions of the SDO assigned or delegated to him by the Board of
Directors.
The
financial resources of the SDO will consist of:
1-
support allocated to the SDO in the general budget
of the Government; and
2-
any other resources approved by the Board of
Directors or the Chairman of the Executive Council.
a.
In regulating its accounts and records, the SDO
will apply the rules and principles of government accounting.
b.
The financial year of the SDO will commence on 1 January
and will end on 31 December of each year, except that the first financial year of the SDO will
commence on the date this Law comes into force and will end on 31 December of
the following year.
All Government Entities must fully cooperate
with the SDO and support it to achieve its objectives.
The
Chairman of the Executive Council or his authorised representative will issue
the resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Law.
a.
The Higher Committee for Smart Dubai Initiative
formed pursuant to the above-mentioned Resolution No. (2) of 2013 and the Smart
Dubai Executive Committee formed pursuant to the above-mentioned Resolution No.
(1) of 2014 are hereby dissolved.
b.
Any provision in any other legislation will be
repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Law.
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 26 November 2015
Corresponding to 14
Safar 1437 A.H.
©2018 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.