His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a new law (No 26 of 2023) pertaining to The Executive Council (TEC) of Dubai. 

 

The law highlights TEC’s objectives, which include implementing the leadership’s vision to foster a thriving society, addressing the needs of citizens, ensuring a good standard of living, boosting and securing the involvement of citizens in key sectors, promoting sustainability and the well-being of the community, and actively contributing to safeguarding the security and stability of citizens, residents, as well as visitors to the emirate, said a Wam news agency report.

 

According to the law, the council also seeks to enhance Dubai’s standing among the world's leading cities and advance its position on global competitiveness indices across diverse spheres. The council also aims to accelerate the emirate’s economic progress, ensure its sustainable growth, foster a supportive environment for various initiatives, and enhance Dubai's preparedness for the future, while further enhancing its capability to address challenges and navigate changes in various domains.

 

The law also defines the council’s responsibilities including assisting the Ruler of Dubai in managing the strategic affairs entrusted to the council, endorsing public policies of the emirate covering various strategic sectors, defining Dubai’s priorities and future trends, and overseeing the implementation of strategic plans and submitting them to the Ruler for approval.

 

Others responsibilities of the council include approving strategic plans and policies, ensuring the continuous improvement of government performance, introducing plans and programmes that further boost Dubai’s distinguished global reputation, tracking the progress of projects and initiatives approved by the Dubai Government, and approving the creation or revamp of government entities before submitting proposals to the Ruler of Dubai for final approval, in addition to improving the legislative and regulative frameworks of the emirate among others.

 

The new law also outlines the process for appointing the Chairman of The Executive Council, stipulating that it is to be carried out via a decree issued by the Ruler. Additionally, the law defines the responsibilities of the council’s chairman, detailing the selection processes for vice chairpersons, the secretary-general of the council, and its members. It specifies the duties of the chairman, vice chairpersons, and members of the council.

 

The law also forms the ‘Strategic Affairs Council’ as an affiliate of The Executive Council. It sets out responsibilities of the Strategic Affairs Council including the approval of public policies for the Emirate of Dubai in various strategic fields. It also authorises the Strategic Affairs Council to submit these policies to The Executive Council for approval, besides reviewing the Dubai Strategic Plan, and presenting it to The Executive Council for approval.