Law No. (30) of 2015
Establishing the
Dubai Smart Government Establishment[1]
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We,
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing the Executive Council of the
Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (27) of 2006 Concerning Management of the Government of
Dubai Human Resources and its amendments;
Law
No. (7) of 2009 Establishing the
Dubai Smart Government and its amendments;
Law
No. (2) of 2015 Concerning Human Resource Management of Executive Directors/
Chief Executive Officers in the Government of Dubai; and
Law
No. (29) of 2015 Establishing the Dubai Smart City Office,
Do hereby issue this
Law.
This Law will be cited as “Law No. (30) of 2015 Establishing the Dubai
Smart Government Establishment”.
The following words and expressions, wherever
mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them
unless the context implies otherwise:
Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
Ruler: |
His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. |
Government: |
The Government of Dubai. |
Executive Council: |
The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. |
DSCO: |
The Dubai Smart City Office. |
DSGE: |
The Dubai Smart Government Establishment. |
DSG: |
The Dubai Smart Government Department established pursuant to the
above-mentioned Law No. (7) of 2009. |
CEO: |
The chief executive officer of the DSGE. |
Shared and Standardised Services: |
The smart and technical services, and infrastructure which are shared
by more than one Government Entity, or which may be jointly adopted and
utilised, whether proposed by the DSGE or by any Government Entity. |
Smart Transformation: |
All means supporting the transformation of the Emirate into a smart city,
including infrastructure; smart services; data, policies, and strategies; and
financial appropriations for smart transformation. |
Government Entity: |
Any of the Government departments; public agencies and corporations; councils
and authorities; Special Development Zones; free zones, such as the Dubai
International Financial Centre; and any other entity affiliated to the
Government. |
Pursuant to this Law, a public establishment named the “Dubai
Smart Government Establishment” is established. The DSGE will have legal
personality and the legal capacity required to undertake the acts and
dispositions that ensure the achievement of its objectives. The DSGE will be
affiliated to the DSCO.
The head
office of the DSGE will be located in the Emirate. The DSCO may open branches
of the DSGE within and outside of the Emirate.
The DSGE aims to contribute to the establishment of a knowledge
community by enhancing the public sector’s capabilities required for Smart Transformation
and providing creative smart services to all segments of the community by
relying on qualified personnel and on advanced work procedures and technical
systems, in accordance with the highest international standards and best
international practices.
For purposes of achieving its objectives, the DSGE will
have the duties and functions to:
1.
propose the general strategy of the smart government, present the
same to the DSCO for approval, and follow up its implementation;
2.
supervise Smart Transformation processes at the level of
Government Entities;
3.
propose the structural framework, policies, and standards for
information technology management at the level of Government Entities;
4.
provide smart services in line with the best international
practices;
5.
propose the strategic initiatives that will achieve a high level of integration of Government
procedures, present the same to the DSCO for approval, and follow up
implementation of these initiatives;
6.
review, in coordination with Government Entities, the plans and
budgets of Government Entities with regard to Smart Transformation, information
technology, smart services, and the relevant infrastructure, and submit the
required recommendations to the DSCO for approval;
7.
propose, in coordination with the concerned entities, the
legislation required to facilitate the Smart Transformation process and submit
the same to the DSCO for approval;
8. provide Government Entities with synergistic
information system services, including financial management systems; contracts,
procurement, and inventory systems; human resources management systems; project
management and maintenance systems; email, electronic correspondence, and
archiving services; smart payment gateway and smart portal; electronic integration
and connectivity systems; and decision-making support systems;
9.
provide Government Entities with synergistic computer-based
services and central information networks, supervise their operation, and
maintain their performance levels;
10.
coordinate and supervise awareness campaigns that target various
segments of the community to enhance, through advanced smart tools, their usage
of the smart systems and services provided by the Government and Government
Entities;
11.
develop the corporate and professional capabilities required for
achieving the objectives of the DSGE, and prepare the plans required for
attracting, developing, and qualifying the human resources required for work in
Government Entities in the field of information technology and smart government;
and
12.
liaise with Government Entities and provide the support required
to enable them to derive the maximum benefit from synergistic services.
a.
The
executive body of the DSGE will be comprised of the CEO and a number of
administrative, finance, and technical employees.
b.
Employees
of the DSGE will be governed by Law No. (27) of 2006 Concerning Management of
the Government of Dubai Human Resources and its amendments.
a.
A
CEO will be appointed to the DSGE pursuant to a resolution of the Chairman of
the Executive Council.
b.
Employment
rights of the CEO will be determined in accordance with the above-mentioned Law
No. (2) of 2015 and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof.
c.
The
CEO will be directly accountable to the DSCO for performing the duties assigned
to him under this Law and the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and for
performing the duties assigned to him by the DSCO.
The CEO will supervise
and manage the work of the DSGE, represent it before third parties, and issue
the resolutions required for the achievement of its objectives and performance of
its duties. This includes:
1. proposing the general
policy of the DSGE, its strategic and operational plans, and the policies relating
to the Smart Transformation at the level of Government Entities, and following
up implementation of the same;
2. proposing the DSGE
projects, programmes, and initiatives, and supervising implementation of the same;
3.
preparing, and following up the implementation of, the annual
budget and the final accounts;
4.
proposing the organisational structure; and the financial,
administrative, and technical resolutions and
bylaws required
to regulate work at the DSGE, and supervising implementation of the same;
5. supervising the
administrative body of the DSGE and its day-to-day work, and issuing resolutions
appointing competent and specialised employees to the DSGE;
6.
proposing fees and charges for the smart services provided by the DSGE;
7.
preparing annual reports on the DSGE achievements and activities,
and ensure achievement of the required performance outcomes of the DSGE and its
executive body;
8.
executing contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding
with Government Entities, corporations, and companies within or outside of the
Emirate; and
9. performing any other duties
assigned or delegated to him by the DSCO.
a.
In regulating its accounts and
records, the DSGE will apply the rules and principles of government accounting.
b.
The financial year of the DSGE
will commence on 1 January and will end on 31 December of each year, except that
the first financial year will commence as of the date this Law comes into force
and will end on 31 December of the following year.
The financial resources of the DSGE will consist of:
1.
support allocated to the DSGE in the budget of the DSCO;
2.
fees and service charges collected by the DSGE; and
3.
any other resources approved by the DSCO.
All Government Entities must fully cooperate with the DSGE and
support it to achieve its objectives.
As of the effective
date of this Law, all the rights and obligations of the DSG are hereby
transferred to the DSGE. The employees of the
DSG will also be transferred to the DSGE and will retain their existing rights.
The Director General of the DSCO will issue the resolutions
required for the implementation of this Law.
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.
©2016
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.