Dubai Government's policy framework is intended to develop and implement a culture of data sharing and evidence-based decision-making in Dubai and will serve as a guide for all involved in the sharing of data. Towards this end, Dubai Data Strategy was launched.

Dubai Data Strategy works on these strategic objectives:

1. Enable Dubai to achieve its smart city vision of becoming the happiest city.
2. Manage data based on clear guidelines aligned with international best practices.
3. Achieve integration and harmony between the services provided by federal government agencies and local government bodies.
4. Optimise use of data for data providers.
5. Promote transparency and establish governance rules on the dissemination and exchange of data.
6. Increase efficiency of services provided by federal and local government entities, in terms of: level of quality, speed of delivery, simplification of procedures, and reduced operational costs.
7. Increase competitiveness of data providers and raise UAE standing on international competitiveness indices.
8. Improve decision making at federal and local levels to enable agencies to effectively process data, prepare policies, and implement strategic initiatives.
9. Encourage and nurture a culture of innovation that will lead to better quality of life for residents and visitors.
10. Balance the dissemination and exchange of data with preservation of data confidentiality and privacy.
11. Provide the necessary data for non-governmental actors in order to support the economic and development plans of the emirate.

The strategy is based on 13 principles divided amongst:

• Data sharing and publication
• Data use and re-use
• Privacy, confidentiality and intellectual property. 

Useful links:

• Dubai data portal