The Department of Municipal Affairs produces the final policy for training in the municipal system

Under the framework of developing, supporting and enhancing the capabilities of the work force in the Municipal System, the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) finalized the training policy within the DMA and the Emirate’s Municipalities, Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain City & the Western Region. The new policy includes a unified mechanism for training within the Municipal System and determines all functions and roles to be played by the Department of Municipal Affairs and the Emirate’s Municipalities in this field.

The new policy takes into consideration the unification of procedures and policies in the Municipal System and would enhance the skills and the competencies of the employees, and their abilities to provide the best possible services to the residents of the Emirate.

The new training mechanism based on the unification of training procedures, regulations and methods in the Municipal System. it also outlines the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved and integrates resources and combine capabilities among training divisions in the DMA and 3 Municipalities.

Identifying training needs and establishing new training programs will be a priority for the training division in the Municipal System for the coming period especially since the development of employees would turn into better quality of services provided by the Municipal System to the residents of the Emirate.