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Policies for reducing labor disputes in the UAE

Advancing Cybersecurity in the UAE

Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Dubai: The Role of the Internet of Things in the Health Sector

The Role of Social Media Usage in the UAE Federal Government

Dubai Silk Road: A Strategy to Enhance Jebel Ali Port Competitiveness

Motivational Factors in Emirati Patients' decision-making for seeking overseas medical facilities and services

This Policy Analysis series is available in Arabic language only.

Volunteerism is a path initiated by the late President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, not only inside the UAE but also worldwide. With regard to following this path, the government stressed the importance of citizens giving back to the country in the UAE Vision 2021, as well as the Dubai Plan 2021. Since the year 2017, many individuals and groups have started following this path, and the number of volunteers and volunteer groups has increased. Initially, the volunteers and their groups faced many challenges, because there were no policies or authorities in place to protect their rights. In 2018, the Law Number (5) Regulating Volunteer Work in the Emirate of Dubai was issued by the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Community Development Authority (CDA) has been entrusted to develop the Law, from its design to its implementation, including the required activities, deliverables, timelines, resources, roles and responsibilities. This policy brief provides preliminary insights into and evidence regarding the implementation efforts based on interviews conducted with CDA staff, in addition to volunteers’ perspectives on the above Law, covering the challenges that the CDA has faced. Ending with recommendations for further improvements of this plan and the strategies.

This Policy Analysis series is available in Arabic language only.

Waste generation has been a worldwide environmental challenge. The United Arab Emirates ranks one of the highest when it comes to waste production compared to other countries in the world. Hence the UAE National Agenda aims to eliminate 75% of waste in landfill by the year 2021. Since individuals are one of the main waste producers, their contribution to the solution is essential. Authorities have implemented great efforts to engage residents to participate in solving waste issues by reducing waste generation, and encouraging recycling. For example, Dubai municipality has launched smart sustainable recycle centers in different residential areas in Dubai to motivate the practice of recycling. This policy brief is based on a study that was conducted in 2018 which aimed to explore the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of Dubai residents towards waste management, and to set policy recommendations based on the results. Understanding how people perceive the waste problem in Dubai and mapping their attitudes and behaviors towards waste management are essential components in solving this environmental problem.

This Policy Analysis series is available in Arabic language only.

This Policy Analysis series is available in Arabic language only.