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3/23/26, 8:14 AM Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree on the Central Grievances Committee for Dubai Government employees

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of
the UAE, issued Decree No. (5) of 2026 on the Central Grievances Committee for Dubai Government employees. The Decree aims
to strengthen justice, transparency, and good governance in Dubai’s government, while promoting job security and encouraging
employee performance and innovation.

The Committee aims to provide employees with the opportunity to appeal final administrative decisions and actions that affect their
legal and employment status, roles, and work conditions, ensuring fairness, impartiality, job satisfaction, and compliance with public
service laws and professional conduct standards.
The Decree establishes the Grievance Adjudication Committee to review appeals submitted to the Central Grievances Committee. It
includes a Chairman, Deputy Chair, and members with legal and HR expertise, appointed by the Chairman of The Executive Council
of Dubai. The Committee must include representatives from the General Secretariat of The Executive Council, the Supreme

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