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7/10/24, 11:10 AM Dubai Municipality receives 7 new international specifications
its commitment to innovation, excellence, agility, and institutional resilience.

The certifications were received in fields – including areas of environmental management, protection
and sustainability, energy management, institutional governance, IT governance, internal auditing,
engineering contract management, as well as certification of conformity with the International Standard

for Innovation.

These achievements demonstrate the Municipality’s unwavering focus on crucial areas and sectors,
aligning with a pioneering and integrated institutional framework that promotes innovation, creativity, and

future preparedness.

H.E. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, highlighted that the Municipality’s
Certificates of Conformity with international standards across various crucial fields reflect its robust
vision and objectives in promoting compliance and governance to enhance Dubai’s appeal,
sustainability, leadership, and standards of living. H.E. added that this achievement further embodies the

wise leadership’s vision of achieving excellence in government work and enhancing competitiveness.

Al Hajri said: “The Municipality embraces an institutional approach based on a culture of leadership,
innovation, governance, sustainability and optimal investment in human and tangible resources. This
distinctive approach has substantially contributed to accomplishing numerous international

achievements and credits, which distinctly reflect the culture of excellence, agility standards and the
pioneering institutional flexibility that we adopt within our line of action targeted at solidifying the
Emirate’s position on global competitiveness indicators.”

H.E. further stated that owing to its remarkable human resources comprising of leaders, employees and
specialized task forces, the Municipality has been able to continue offering exceptional municipal

services and implementing strategies and projects that successfully meet global standards and
benchmarks.

New specifications

The specification ‘10845-1’ and the ‘ISO 19011’ are two of the seven certifications received by the Dubai

Municipality. The Municipality is the first to receive both certifications in the Middle East region. The
specification ‘10845-1’ was obtained by the Municipality owing to its use of best practices in the
management of engineering contracts specializing in construction. Meanwhile, the Municipality received
the ‘ISO 19011’ for establishing an institutional system to manage internal audits on quality and
administrative standards in accordance with international best practices.

Additionally, the Municipality achieved the ISO 37000 certification in recognition of its efforts in
promoting effective governance as well as developing and implementing a governance framework in line

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