Dubai: In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, has issued Law No. (18) of 2026 concerning the Dubai Municipality. The Law defines the Municipality’s objectives and mandate, strengthening its role in supporting sustainable development, enhancing quality of life across Dubai and boosting the emirate’s global competitiveness.
The Law applies to Dubai Municipality, established pursuant to the 1961 Order Establishing the Dubai Municipality Council, as a government department with legal personality and the capacity to undertake all acts and activities necessary to achieve its objectives.
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Under the Law, Dubai Municipality will exercise its mandate and powers across the Emirate of Dubai, including special development zones and free zones, such as the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This applies in accordance with the provisions of the Law, the decisions issued pursuant to it and other applicable legislation, unless a specific legislative provision exempts any such zone from the Municipality’s jurisdiction.
The Law defines the objectives of Dubai Municipality, which include building a future-ready city that enhances quality of life, happiness and wellbeing through an integrated and sustainable urban planning system that supports economic growth, preserves the emirate’s urban heritage and addresses the…
