Mansour bin Mohammed, Chairman of the Council

A law establishing the Dubai Border Security Council

The law aims to create a reference body that represents the government agencies concerned with supervising border crossings.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No. (15) of 2021 establishing the Dubai Border Crossings Security Council, with the aim of enhancing the emirate's security capabilities in protecting border crossings, thus contributing to achieving Security and safety for the community, contributing to the development and protection of border crossing security, developing and rehabilitating them in the face of various risks and challenges, raising the level of coordination and cooperation between government agencies concerned with supervising border crossings, and exchanging knowledge, expertise, experiences and practices among them.

The law also aims to find a reference body that represents the government agencies concerned with supervising the border crossings before the relevant local, federal, regional and international authorities, and to enhance the implementation of the Emirate’s strategic plan in the axes related to the security of the border crossings, and to improve the performance of the government agencies concerned with supervising the border crossings to reach the highest levels. and ensuring its competitiveness at the regional and international levels.

His Highness also issued Decree No. (38) of 2021 forming the Dubai Border Security Council headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with the membership of Lieutenant-General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri as Vice President, and representatives from: Dubai Police, Dubai Customs Department, and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Airports Corporation, Dubai Air Navigation Services Corporation, Dubai Maritime City Authority, in addition to the Secretary-General of the Dubai Border Ports Security Council.

Representatives of government entities that are members of the Dubai Border Security Council are named by the officials of these authorities, provided that they are experienced and specialized in the field of work of the Council, and the job level of each member is not less than the rank of “executive director” or the like, provided that it is published This decree is published in the Official Gazette, and is effective from the date of its publication.

In addition, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, issued Council Resolution No. 40 of 2021 appointing Omar Ali Salem Al Adidi as Secretary-General of the Dubai Border Crossing Security Council.

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall be enforced from the date of its publication.

Law No. (15) of 2021 defines the competencies and powers of the Dubai Border Crossing Security Council, including: drawing up the general policy and strategic plans of the Emirate of Dubai regarding border crossings in coordination with the concerned authorities, providing opinion and advice to the Government of Dubai on the security of border crossings, and preparing a comprehensive strategy in this regard. And drawing up the general policy for it, taking into account the objectives and privacy of each border crossing, and proposing the necessary recommendations to support and develop it, as well as supervising the implementation of the general policy and strategic plans adopted for the security of the border crossings in line with the general trends at the state level, and issuing the necessary decisions to ensure their implementation in the best manner .

The Council is also responsible for unifying the security rules, controls and requirements for the protection of border crossings, in line with the rules, controls and requirements applicable to the competent federal authorities in this regard, and supervising the application of security procedures and the safety of inspection and control operations at border crossings, and coordinating with government agencies concerned with supervising border crossings. To create an integrated database that serves these ports, including data related to performance rates and indicators, to raise the efficiency and readiness of these ports to meet security requirements, and to develop training and rehabilitation programs for workers at border ports.

Cooperation with the Council

The law obligates the government agencies concerned with supervising the border crossings, and other government agencies, to cooperate fully with the Dubai Border Security Council, and to provide it with the data, statistics, information and studies that it requests, and which it deems necessary to enable it to achieve its goals. At border crossings and other government agencies.

• The law enhances coordination and cooperation between government agencies concerned with supervising border crossings.

• The Council is responsible for drawing up the general policy and strategic plans of the Emirate of Dubai regarding border crossings.

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