Amending some provisions of the General Managers Law in the Government of the Emirate

Mohammed bin Rashid issues the Human Resources Management Law for Dubai Executives

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, in his capacity as Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, issued Law No. (8) of 2021 regarding the management of human resources for executives in the government of Dubai, the provisions of which are applied to civilian executives working in the subject departments Dubai Government's Human Resources Management Law No. (8) of 2018, enforced from the date of its issuance, and published in the Official Gazette.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also issued Law No. (10) of 2021 amending some provisions of Law No. (8) of 2013 regarding the management of human resources for public directors in the government of Dubai, which provided for the amendment of the text of Article (6) of Law No. ( 8) for the year 2013, to address issues related to retirement participation for general directors, as according to the new amendment, the bonuses and allowances that are included in the calculation of the contribution calculation salary for general managers in the Dubai government have been clarified, provided that the new law comes into effect from the date of its issuance and is published in the Official Gazette.

Law No. (8) of 2021 stipulated that the Executive Director shall be appointed by a decision issued by the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, and the law also specified a mechanism for determining the job categories and financial allocations for the Executive Director.

The law stipulated the criteria for evaluating the performance of the executive director, the periodic leaves that he is entitled to, as well as the mechanisms of transfer, delegation and secondment, in addition to the reasons and cases of termination of service, and mechanisms for the delivery and transfer of tasks.

According to the law, the executive director is not liable in civil terms towards third parties for any act he does or omits he commits in relation to his job responsibilities, and it falls from him during the performance of his job duties, and the government agency for which he works is responsible for that act or omission, and this does not prejudice This entity has the right to recourse against the Executive Director for that act or omission if it was committed intentionally or as a result of a gross mistake.

According to the law, the Dubai Government's Human Resources Department is responsible for correcting the status of executives who continue to serve at the date this law comes into force in accordance with its provisions, provided that the employees who have been granted the total salary of the financial degree assigned to the Executive Director, and who do not occupy any of the job titles specified in this law Receive the same total salaries and financial allowances that they were paid before the implementation of this law.

The provisions of Dubai Government's Human Resources Management Law No. (8) of 2018 regarding the management of human resources for the Government of Dubai shall apply to the Executive Director in all that is not provided for in a special provision in the Human Resources Management Law for Executive Directors of the Government of Dubai No. (8) of 2021 and the decisions issued pursuant to it. And to the extent that it does not conflict with the nature of the CEO's job.

This law replaces Law No. (2) of 2015 regarding the management of human resources for executives in the government of Dubai, and Resolution No. (1) of 2015 regarding salaries, bonuses, allowances and allocations for executives in the government of Dubai is canceled, and any text in any other legislation shall be canceled to the extent. Who contradicts the provisions of this law.

The Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai shall issue the necessary decisions to implement the provisions of this law, including determining the financial allocations and job benefits for the executive directors of the Dubai government.

• The Executive Director is appointed by a decision issued by the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai.


• Criteria for evaluating the performance of the CEO, the periodic leaves that he is entitled to, and the mechanisms of transfer, delegation and secondment.

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