Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport

Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (Arabic: دائرة البلديات والنقل), is a regulatory authority of the Government of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates that is responsible for overseeing and supervising the regional municipal councils and municipal administrations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.^[3][4][5]

Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport

دائرة البلديات والنقل
Agency overview
Formed	2019[1]
Preceding agency	Department of Municipalities and Agriculture
Jurisdiction	Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Headquarters	45 Ahl Al 'Azm Street, Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
Agency executives	His Excellency Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa[2], Chairman Saif Badr Al Qubaisi, Director General of Abu Dhabi City Municipality Mohammad Ali Al-Mansouri, Director General of Al Dhafra Region Municipality
Child agencies	Abu Dhabi City Municipality Al Ain City Municipality Al Dhafra Region Municipality Integrated Transport Centre
Website	dmt.gov.ae

Responsibilities

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) achieves the general policies of the Abu Dhabi Government by overseeing and regulating the municipal councils and administrations in the emirate. The DMT is responsible for:

• Managing and supervising the operations of municipal services in Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra.
• Overseeing urban planning, transportation, and real estate sectors through affiliate organisations and subsidiaries, including:

• The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) – which manages transport services under the "Abu Dhabi Mobility" brand.
• The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) – focusing on real estate regulation and development.
• The Abu Dhabi Centre for Projects and Infrastructure (ADPIC) – overseeing capital projects worth $16 billion.^[6]

• Regulating the engineering and construction sectors in Abu Dhabi through the mandate to supervise the preparation, development, and implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSHMS) in the construction sector. The DMT ensures compliance with the general framework of the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System, setting standards for health and safety in the building and construction sectors.^[7]

Key initiatives

The DMT is also responsible for liveability and quality-of-life improvements across the emirate, such as:

• The Dream Neighbourhood Survey, which gathers community feedback to shape future urban development.^[8]
• The Abu Dhabi Canvas initiative, which promotes public art in urban spaces to showcase UAE heritage and local artists.^[9]

See also

• Transportation in the United Arab Emirates