Dubai Municipality launches ‘City Inspector’ initiative

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Dubai Municipality has launched the ‘City Inspector’ initiative, a first-of-its-kind programme aimed at preparing and certifying qualified inspectors across various municipal sectors, the authority said.

The initiative is designed to build an integrated inspection system, unify processes, and enhance compliance with approved laws and regulations, ultimately raising service quality and community satisfaction.

As part of the first phase, Dubai Municipality has certified 63 Emirati inspectors skilled in 14 technical fields of municipal inspection.

The move is intended to standardise inspection practices, reduce duplication, and strengthen the efficiency of Dubai’s regulatory framework, reinforcing the city’s leadership in delivering a living environment focused on health, safety, and quality of life.

Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, DG of Dubai Municipality, emphasised the importance of regulatory and inspection operations in supporting service development and institutional planning.

City Inspector Professional Diploma announced

To support the initiative, Dubai Municipality has launched the ‘City Inspector Professional Diploma’, certifying inspectors across key municipal fields including health and safety, food safety, construction activities, waste management, sanitation, sustainability, and supervision of public facilities.

City inspectors will conduct periodic, complaint-based, and visual inspections, aiming to reduce redundant visits and minimise complaints regarding inspection procedures.

Their role is central to streamlining regulatory processes and safeguarding community interests.

The initiative introduces structural reforms and key enablers such as clearly defined inspection scopes and responsibilities, a legislative framework granting judicial authority status, detailed inspection manuals and risk-based checklists, comprehensive job descriptions, training and awareness programmes to enhance inspector capacity, and integration of advanced technologies to improve inspection efficiency and outcomes.