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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed issues decree on government employee grievances

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of
the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a decree, on Monday, establishing a central committee to
handle grievances for Dubai government employees.

Decree No. (5) of 2026 creates a framework allowing government staff to appeal certain
administrative decisions affecting their employment.
Officials say the move aims to strengthen transparency, fairness and governance within Dubai
government, while supporting job security and encouraging employee performance.

Under the decree, employees may challenge final administrative decisions affecting their legal or
employment status, job roles or working conditions by submitting grievances to the Central
Grievances Committee.

A separate Grievance Adjudication Committee will review appeals submitted to the body. The panel
will include a chairman, deputy chairman and members with legal and human resources expertise,
appointed by the chairman of Dubai’s Executive Council.

The committee must include representatives from the General Secretariat of the Executive Council,
the Supreme Legislative Committee and the Dubai Government Human Resources Department.
Employees have 14 working days to submit a grievance after receiving written notification of a
decision, although late submissions may be accepted if there is a valid reason.

Appeals may be filed on several grounds, including misapplication of the law, failure to follow
required procedures, abuse of authority, excessive disciplinary action or decisions taken without
proper justification.

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