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Dubai Municipality receives International

Safety Award from British Safety Council

01/04/2024

Dubai, UAE, March 29, 2024,

Dubai Municipality received the International Safety Award from the British Safety Council.

The award is granted to institutions that adhere to the highest standards of occupational
health and safety, ensuring a sustainable, healthy, and safe workplace that safeguards the

well-being of employees, contractors, and visitors, including People of determination, while

also preserving property.

The recognition emphasizes the achievements of Dubai Municipality in achieving one of the

pillars of its Strategic Plan, which is to create a sustainable environment, health, and food
ecosystem that is defined by the highest standards of public health and occupational safety.

In addition to employees, the sustainable health system plays a vital role in ensuring the

prosperity of communities residing in the Emirate. The move comes in line with the

Municipality’s vision of elevating the living standards in Dubai by leading the way among

global cities.

Additionally, Dubai Municipality topped among other competitors for its achievements in

occupational and health management in various job sites. The Municipality has been

dedicated to developing and implementing global standards in its activities and operations

across its work sites, as well as upholding a sustainable and positive safety culture. This

accomplishment highlights the Municipality’s commitment to complying with laws and

regulations as well as its efforts to prioritize emergency preparedness, risk assessment,
efficiency of accident investigation, and learning from past incidents. Moreover, it sheds light

on Dubai Municipality’s keenness to prioritize the mental well-being of employees and the

safety of people of determination, along with ensuring the safety of contractors and suppliers

while adhering to the ISO 45001 standard.

Dubai Municipality also secured the second position from the same award for its exceptional

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