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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 with the requirements of the
new international standard. These efforts and commitment have enhanced the efficacy of Municipality’s

governance tools and capacities.

Dubai Municipality was also awarded with the ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management systems
(EMS). The Municipality has integrated environmental management principles into its operations, duties, and
activities by complying with international standards. It has also implemented policies to improve sustainability and

safeguard the environment. Additionally, the Municipality has obtained ISO 50001 certification for energy
management. This was achieved by creating and implementing an institutional framework that maximises energy
use while lowering consumption as well as achieve environmental sustainability and efficient resource
management goals.

Furthermore, the Municipality secured the ISO 56002 certification for successfully implementing an innovation
management system and showcasing its abilities in compliance with the most recent international standard. This
accreditation validates the Municipality’s efforts in the field of innovation by upholding and reinforcing the standards
of corporate excellence and leadership. Furthermore, the Municipality has obtained the ISO 38500 international
standard for IT governance and digital transformation. This is in recognition of its successful implementation of

governance practices that contributed to achieving the Municipality’s requirements digital transformation.

Renewal

In addition to obtaining new certifications, Dubai Municipality has successfully renewed 27 international
certifications across different administrative, organizational, and specialized domains during 2023. This, together

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