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7/10/24, 11:11 AM Dubai Municipality receives 7 new international specifications
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 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.

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