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Abu Dhabi City Municipality Hosts Dubai Municipality

Awareness Workshop on Safety and Health launches ‘Building in Dubai’ platform

in Building and Construction

Dubai Municipality announced the launch of its renting or selling the building, as well as additions,
‘Building in Dubai’ platform, a comprehensive suite modifications, maintenance or demolition.
of services catering to the construction industry. Dubai Municipality aims to consolidate all
its Environment, Health, and Safety This is in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh construction-related services on the new platform.
Department, Abu Dhabi City Municipality Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President It will also include services offered by partners
spearheaded an awareness workshop and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, from the government and private sectors, such as
to heighten awareness on occupational to position Dubai as a global centre for construction, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai,
safety and health standards for building and urban development. the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA),
stakeholders in the building and Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defense, Mohammed bin Rashid Housing
construction industry. This workshop was unveiled the platform on the sidelines of GITEX Establishment, Dubai Land Department, Dubai
tailored for Arabic-speaking construction GLOBAL. The platform is aimed at stakeholders across Customs, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC),
personnel, along with contractors and the sector, including property owners, developers, Dubai Development Authority, as well as services
consulting agencies. consultants and contractors. It will offer a variety of from telecommunications companies Etisalat and du.
This workshop aligns with the Abu construction-related services on one platform, starting All contractors can gain access to the ‘Building in
Dhabi City Municipality›s commitment from land acquisition, building design, construction Dubai’ platform to explore a wide array of services
to actively engage and collaborate with permits and execution of the construction work to for property owners, developers, consultants, and
every group involved in the building and completion and service connection, occupancy, contractors through the link.
construction industry. The objective
is to elevate their understanding and
appreciation of foundational safety and
health standards, ensuring a secure and
health-promoting workplace for all.

Furthermore, the workshop sought to
acquaint newly established construction-
related entities with the intricacies of
the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety
and Health System. This covered the
system›s overarching framework, its
structural hierarchy, and the mandated
roles and responsibilities based on
risk assessment. The workshop also
delved into the digital components of
the system, particularly detailing the
protocol for incident reporting and the
submission of essential documents
digitally, in compliance with Abu
Dhabi›s occupational health and safety
regulations.

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