His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai issued Law of 2020 on Smart Dubai. The new law is applicable to the Smart Dubai Office established pursuant to Law.
According to the new law, the name “Smart Dubai Department” will replace the “Smart Dubai Office” in any relevant legislation applicable in Dubai.
Pursuant to the new Law, the Smart Dubai Department is responsible for facilitating Dubai’s smart transformation, to empower, deliver and promote an efficient, seamless, safe and impactful urban experience for residents and visitors, facilitating information and data exchange between the public and private sectors, and improving the efficiency of government services through automation and by encouraging the public to use smart services.
To pursue its objectives, the Smart Dubai Department is authorised to establish plans, policies, programs, and initiatives required for smart transformation and submit them to the Executive Council of Dubai for approval. Smart Dubai Department, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Executive Council of Dubai, is also responsible for overseeing all matters, policies, strategies, projects, and initiatives related to the government’s information technology systems and smart transformation. It also oversees the development and management of joint government systems and unified applications.
