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the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, and a representative from the government entity
authorised under current legislation to carry out commercial control activities in Dubai.

Committee’s responsibilities
According to the resolution, the Steering Committee’s powers and responsibilities include:
• Approving the timeline and stages for transferring commercial control tasks and operations from
regulatory bodies to the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade.
• Unifying and organising commercial control operations in local markets by identifying and
classifying all types and forms of commercial control carried out by regulatory bodies and the
Authority.
• Reviewing commercial inspection and control procedures, proposing amendments, unification,
and simplification, and submitting these proposals to The Executive Council of Dubai.

The Steering Committee is also responsible for:
• Establishing controls and mechanisms for coordination between regulatory bodies and the Dubai
Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade regarding the implementation of inspection
procedures within their respective jurisdictions, including regulating the exchange of information
and data among them.
• Consulting with whomever it deems appropriate with relevant expertise to assist in performing its
duties.
• Ensuring the integration of roles, coordination of efforts, exchange of information, and
cooperation between government and regulatory bodies in all matters that enable the Steering
Committee to carry out the tasks entrusted to it under the provisions of this resolution.

The Steering Committee is also responsible for:
• Making necessary decisions regarding any issues or disputes that may arise between the
Authority and regulatory bodies in the event that appropriate consensual solutions are not reached
between the concerned parties, referring such matters or disputes to The Executive Council of
Dubai when necessary.
• Following up on the implementation of the plan to transfer commercial control tasks and
operations, monitoring progress, and issuing necessary directives regarding obstacles and
difficulties that may hinder the implementation of the plan at all stages.

Cooperation with the Committee
The resolution mandates all government entities in the emirate, including regulatory bodies and
supervisory authorities in special development zones and free zones, including the Dubai
International Financial Centre, to fully cooperate with the Steering Committee, its subcommittees,
and its work teams. They must provide data, information, statistics, documents, and studies
requested by the Steering Committee within the specified timeframe, which the Steering
Committee deems necessary to enable it to perform the tasks entrusted to it under the provisions
of this resolution, subsequent resolutions, and applicable legislation in the Emirate.

The Chairman of the Steering Committee for Overseeing the Transfer of Commercial Control
Operations in the Emirate of Dubai shall issue the necessary decisions, instructions, and directives

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