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3/23/26, 8:14 AM Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree on Central Grievances Committee for Dubai Government employees | Emirates News A…
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 Legislative Committee, and the Dubai

Government HR Department. The Decree also defines the

mandates, duties, and responsibilities of the Grievance

Adjudication Committee, its chairman and members.

Employees may submit grievances within 14 working days

from receiving written notice of the Committee’s decision,

or after the Committee’s decision deadline. Late

submissions are allowed only with a valid excuse.

Grievances may be submitted to the Central Grievances

Committee on grounds such as lack of jurisdiction,

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