Established in 1957, Dubai Municipality has played a vital role in shaping the city’s urban development, public services, and environmental sustainability—pioneering excellence for over six decades.
Dubai Municipality is the oldest government entity in Dubai, established in 1954 by His Highness Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum, the founding father of modern Dubai.
Dubai Municipality holds a rich mandate to oversee the daily operations of Dubai that directly influence the quality of life of all residents, visitors and business owners in the emirate.
Our impact spans the entire city of Dubai. We oversee 14 functional areas, deliver over 150 services, and manage more than 800 daily operations through our 2 sectors, 4 agencies and 37 departments.
Whether it’s curating public spaces like parks and beaches, shaping urban development, ensuring food safety, or conserving our treasured wildlife reserves and marine ecosystems, our goal remains unwavering: to make Dubai more beautiful, sustainable, pioneering, and liveable, every day.
Milestones in Dubai Municipality’s History
1954
Dubai Municipality Established
1959
Dubai Creek dredged, Dubai Airport opens
1970
Updated city master plan
1971
Federation of UAE established
1979
Queen Elizabeth II visits Dubai Municipality
1985
First sewage treatment plant commissioned, with capacity of 3 million gallons per day
2000
e-Government project launched, providing 40 city services online
2013
Dubai Lamp launched to replace all existing lamps with LED by 2021
2019
Food Watch launched to check food safety and hygiene ratings
2020
COVID-19 response plan established
2021
DM Sat-1 first environmental satelite launched
Expo2020 Host City
2022
World's Cleanest City
2023
Regions largest waste-to-energy treatment plant launched
Partnership with COP28, joining the Race to Zero
