Established In November 2017, The Strategic Affairs Council Replaced The Previously Known Sectorial Committees And Aims To Support The Executive Council (TEC) In Its Strategic Objectives To Impact Dubai Governance, Trade, And Culture. The Council Is Chaired By His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler Of Dubai And First Deputy Chairman Of The Executive Council Of Dubai. It Is Mandated To Elevate The Performance Of The TEC By Enhancing Policy-Making Strategies Across All Government Sectors; Uplifting Strategic Programs And Initiatives That Aim To Enhance Government Services And Excellence; And Ensure Collaboration Across Government Entities Across The Emirate.

The Strategic Affairs Council plays a crucial role in enhancing the decision-making process across government entities in Dubai, and is the driving force behind all strategies, resolutions and policies adopted and implemented across the emirate.Decisions proposed and implemented by the Strategic Affairs Council ultimately aim to create positive impact in the community and ensure happiness of Dubai citizens and residents.

Secretary Generals and Director Generals of key government entities across the emirate of Dubai, who come together to collectively help implement the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council. The collaboration of government entities across Dubai aims to make government processes more efficient and propose innovative and executional solutions for a sustainable quality of life and a happy emirate.