The benefits of open government data can be reaped if it is supported by a legal framework. To support the open government data, the UAE has taken the following steps:

1. Launched data protection laws

2. Smart Data Strategy (PDF, 1.72 MB)
3. The UAE Smart Data framework (PDF, 2.18 MB)
4. the open data guidelines
5. adopted open data policy; an example can be found on the website of Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority
6. launched Dubai Data strategy; one of its aim is to optimise use of data for data providers
7. passed the Dubai Data law; one of its aim is data protection and privacy of the individual
8. launched DubaiPulse, that will serve as the central platform for providing computing and storage services, core analytic services and big data services
9. launched the UAE's data portal - Bayanat to make data open for public use
10. launched the Abu Dhabi Data to build the foundational capabilities of the data management agenda across the government of Abu Dhabi
11. launched Abu Dhabi Government Data Management Policy (PDF, 1 MB)
12. launched Abu Dhabi Government Data Management Standards (PDF, 1 MB)
13. launched Ajman Data which provides datasets from various government entities in Ajman, to enable all society segments collaborate in pursuing Ajman Vision 2021
14. launched UAE SDG Data Hub to monitor and record the country’s progress in achieving the SDGs. The Hub includes four main elements. They are:

1. Spatially referenced data - open data on the SDG indicator data on the emirate level can be downloaded in various formats and explored on an interactive map
2. Data stories – this section consists of significant data at the national and emirate levels in a story format, engaging us with the topic instantly
3. Initiatives & Surveys – they summarise the SDG-related initiatives in an easy-to-visualize manner with high-level explanation followed by, setting of the goal and the progress so far
4. Media highlights – these provide access to a library of speeches by the UAE’s ministers and footage of events, in video format.

Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre is the UAE government source for national statistics in all sectors. In addition, all federal entities in the UAE have open data and publications on their portals available to the public.

Below are links to open data available in the following sectors in the UAE:

• Open Data for health - Ministry of Health & Prevention
• Open Data for education - Ministry of Education
• Open Data for government human resources and employment - Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) 
• Open Data for social affairs - Ministry of Community Development
• Open Data for labour and private sector establishments - Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation
• Open Data for finance matters on the website of Ministry of Finance. It includes: 

• Federal budgets
• Government Financial Statistics
• Statistical Reports on the Gulf Market

Read open data policy of Ministry of Finance.

• Open Data which relates to environment - Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
• Open Data for Justice – Ministry of Justice
• Open Data for Telecommunications and Digital Government - Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority.