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General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (37) of 2015

Dubai Law·37 of 2015

Issued Date
November 26, 2015
Effective from
November 26, 2015
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2
Last synced
Sep 7, 2026
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Establishes the Board of Directors of the Dubai Smart City Office with designated chairman and vice chairman members to oversee smart city initiatives and gover…

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    Article (1) a. The Board of Directors of the Dubai Smart City Office is hereby formed as follows: 1. Mr. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, as chairman; 2. Mr. Ahmed Mohammed bin Humaidan, as vice chairman; 3. Mr. Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri, as member; 4. Mr. Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi, as member; 5. Mr. Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, as member; 6. Dr. Aisha Butti bin Bishr, as member; 7. Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Zafeen, as member; 8. Mr. Abdulla Ali Al Madani, as member; and 9. Mr. Mansoor Juma Bu Osaiba, as member. The membership of the Board of Directors will be for a renewable term of three (3) years. ©2017 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict the Arabic text will prevail.

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    Decree No. (37) of 2015 Forming the Board of Directors of the Dubai Smart City Office Page 2 of 2 b. Where the Board of Directors is not reconstituted upon expiry of the term of membership of the members mentioned in paragraph (a) of this Article, these members will continue to perform their duties until they are reappointed or replaced by new members. Commencement and Publication

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    Article 2

    Article (2) This Decree comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 26 November 2015 Corresponding to 14 Safar 1437 A.H.

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Note: This legislation is sourced from the Dubai Legislation Portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae). The original Arabic text is the authoritative version.

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