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Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Topic
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Instrument type
Regulation
Reference number
13 of 2025
Valid from
2025-04-14
Valid to
2025-04-14
Modified date
2025-04-14
Listed at
Unlisted draft
Withdrawn at
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Approves the Preventive Systems Manual, which sets technical, operational and sector-specific security requirements for establishments subject to Dubai’s security industry regulations.

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[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created regulation 175 (Preventive Systems Manual) {Description (German): - → Genehmigt das Handbuch für Präventivsysteme mit technischen, betrieblichen und branchenspezifischen Sicherheitsanforderungen für Einrichtungen in Dubai, die dem Sicherheitsgewerberecht unterliegen.; Description (English): - → Approves the Preventive Systems Manual, which sets technical, operational and sector-specific security requirements for establishments subject to Dubai’s security industry regulations.; Full name (German): - → Verwaltungsbeschluss Nr. (13) von 2025 zur Genehmigung des Handbuchs für Präventivsysteme; Full name (English): - → Administrative Resolution No. (13) of 2025 Approving the Preventive Systems Manual; Instrument type: - → regulation; Jurisdiction: - → ae; Modified date: - → 2025-04-14; Name: - → Preventive Systems Manual; Reference number: - → 13 of 2025; Short name (German): - → Handbuch für Präventivsysteme; Short name (English): - → Preventive Systems Manual; Status: - → in_force; Topic: - → other; Valid from: - → 2025-04-14; Valid to: - → 2025-04-14}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created milestone 1219 (adopted 2025-04-14) {Date: - → 2025-04-14; Description (German): - → Erlass der Verwaltungsresolution und Genehmigung des Handbuchs; Description (English): - → Issuance of the Administrative Resolution and approval of the Manual; Milestone type: - → adopted; Source excerpt: - → Issued in Dubai on 14 April 2025; Source reference: - → Article (4); source norm: - → Article (4) Publication and Commencement}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created rule set 886 (Establishments covered by Board Resolution No. (1) of 2018) {Effective from: - → 9999-12-31; Effective until: - → 9999-12-31; Label (German): - → Erfasste Einrichtungen nach Board Resolution No. (1) of 2018; Label (English): - → Establishments covered by Board Resolution No. (1) of 2018; Source excerpt: - → The Manual approved under this Resolution applies to all establishments specified in the above-mentioned Board of Directors Resolution No. (1) of 2018.; Source reference: - → Article (2) — Scope of Application; source norm: - → Article (2) Scope of Application}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] proposed new attribute_definition "covered_establishment_under_board_resolution_1_2018"

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created condition 1992 (covered_establishment_under_board_resolution_1_2018 is_true) {Attribute: - → covered_establishment_under_board_resolution_1_2018; Operator: - → is_true; Source excerpt: - → The Manual approved under this Resolution applies to all establishments specified in the above-mentioned Board of Directors Resolution No. (1) of 2018.; Source reference: - → Article (2) — Scope of Application; Value: - → true; source norm: - → Article (2) Scope of Application}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1906 (Compliance with the Manual’s minimum requirements) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheits- und Präventionssysteme, einschließlich Videoüberwachung, Zugangskontrolle, Alarmanlagen, Beleuchtung, Schlösser und zugehöriger Infrastruktur; Affected products/services (English): - → Security and preventive systems, including video surveillance, access control, alarm systems, lighting, locks and related infrastructure; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Technische Prüfung der Installation und des laufenden Betriebs sowie Prüfung der Protokolle und Genehmigungen; Check method (English): - → Technical inspection of installation and ongoing operation, including review of logs and approvals; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Prüfung und Genehmigung durch SIRA, soweit vorgeschrieben; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; inspection and approval by SIRA where prescribed; Complexity (0–5): - → 5; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen die im Preventive Systems Manual festgelegten technischen Spezifikationen und Mindestanforderungen für ihre Sicherheits- und Präventionssysteme einhalten.; Description (English): - → Companies must comply with the technical specifications and minimum requirements for their security and preventive systems set out in the Preventive Systems Manual.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → other; Source excerpt: - → Everything mentioned in the Preventive Systems Manual is the minimum specifications and requirements that must be adhered to. Under no circumstances may equipment, installation, or implementation be carried out with specifications or requirements less than the minimum. It is not permissible to fail to adhere to any of its provisions except with official approval from SIRA.; Source reference: - → Chapter Nine — Exceptional Cases, item 2; Title (German): - → Einhaltung der Mindestanforderungen des Handbuchs; Title (English): - → Compliance with the Manual’s minimum requirements; source norm: - → Chapter Nine Exceptional Cases}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1907 (Connection to approved monitoring services) {Affected products/services (German): - → Videoüberwachungssysteme, Alarm- und Einbruchmeldesysteme sowie elektronische Fahrzeugkennzeichenerfassungssysteme; Affected products/services (English): - → Video surveillance systems, alarm and intruder detection systems, and electronic vehicle number-plate recognition systems; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Verbindungen und der Genehmigung des Überwachungs- oder Monitoringdienstes; Check method (English): - → Review of system connections and approval of the monitoring service; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; SIRA genehmigt die Dienste; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; SIRA approves the services; Complexity (0–5): - → 3; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen ihre VSS-, Alarm- und elektronischen Kennzeichenerfassungssysteme mit den jeweils von SIRA genehmigten Monitoring- und Verbindungsdiensten verbinden.; Description (English): - → Companies must connect their VSS, alarm and electronic number-plate recognition systems to the respective SIRA-approved monitoring and linking services.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → other; Source excerpt: - → Connecting the VSS system to the system integrity monitoring service approved by SIRA (Installing a system for linking and following up the integrity of VSS); Source reference: - → Chapter Two — Remote Communication Requirements, item 1; Title (German): - → Verbindung mit genehmigten Monitoringdiensten; Title (English): - → Connection to approved monitoring services; source norm: - → Chapter Two Remote Communication Requirements}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1908 (Secure storage and logging) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheitsanlagen und deren Aufzeichnungs- und Netzwerktechnik; Affected products/services (English): - → Security systems and their recording and network equipment; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Aufstellungsorte, Zugriffsberechtigungen und fortlaufenden Prüfprotokolle; Check method (English): - → Review of installation locations, access permissions and continuous audit logs; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; Complexity (0–5): - → 4; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen digitale Aufzeichnungsgeräte und aktive Netzwerkkomponenten an sicheren, sauberen und überwachten Orten installieren, den Zugriff auf autorisiertes Personal beschränken und fortlaufende überprüfbare Protokolle führen.; Description (English): - → Companies must install digital recording devices and active network components in secure, clean and monitored locations, restrict access to authorised personnel, and maintain continuous auditable logs.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → record_keeping; Source excerpt: - → All digital recording devices must be installed in secure, clean, and constantly monitored locations. Access to them must be restricted to authorized personnel only, and tampering with them must be prevented. The facility is fully responsible for maintaining a continuous, auditable log containing details of entry, exit, and activities related to the location where these devices are installed.; Source reference: - → Chapter Six — The Sustainability of Security Systems, item 1; Title (German): - → Sichere Aufbewahrung und Protokollierung; Title (English): - → Secure storage and logging; source norm: - → Chapter Six The Sustainability of Security Systems}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1909 (Notification of security system failures) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheitsanlagen und -systeme; Affected products/services (English): - → Security systems and equipment; Check frequency: - → event_triggered; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Meldung und des betreffenden Systemausfalls; Check method (English): - → Review of the notification and the relevant system failure; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; Complexity (0–5): - → 1; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen SIRA und das Wartungsunternehmen unverzüglich über jeden Vorfall informieren, der den Betrieb der Sicherheitsanlagen verhindert.; Description (English): - → Companies must immediately notify SIRA and the maintenance company of any incident that prevents the security systems from functioning.; Frequency: - → event_triggered; Kind: - → reporting; Source excerpt: - → The facility is fully responsible for maintaining a continuous, auditable log containing details of entry, exit, and activities related to the location where these devices are installed. The facility is also fully responsible for immediately notifying SIRA and maintenance company of any incident that prevents the security systems from functioning.; Source reference: - → Chapter Six — The Sustainability of Security Systems, item 1; Title (German): - → Meldung von Sicherheitsausfällen; Title (English): - → Notification of security system failures; source norm: - → Chapter Six The Sustainability of Security Systems}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1910 (Documentation and notification of changes) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheitsanlagen und zugehörige Installations-, Wartungs- und Konfigurationsarbeiten; Affected products/services (English): - → Security systems and related installation, maintenance and configuration work; Check frequency: - → event_triggered; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Änderungsaufzeichnungen und der an SIRA übermittelten Meldung; Check method (English): - → Review of change records and the notification submitted to SIRA; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen, Nutzer und Wartungs- und Installationsdienstleister; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company, user, and maintenance and installation service provider; Complexity (0–5): - → 3; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen ein nachhaltiges Änderungsprotokoll führen und SIRA über jede vollständige oder teilweise Änderung an Sicherheitsanlagen, überwachten Flächen, Beleuchtung, Tätigkeiten oder angrenzenden Einrichtungen informieren.; Description (English): - → Companies must maintain a sustainable change record and notify SIRA of any total or partial change to security systems, monitored areas, lighting, activities or adjacent facilities.; Frequency: - → event_triggered; Kind: - → record_keeping; Source excerpt: - → The user, facility, and maintenance and installation service provider are obliged to maintain a sustainable record and to notify SIRA when performing any work, procedure, or activity that results in a total or partial change, even if minor:; Source reference: - → Chapter Seven — Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems, item 2; Title (German): - → Dokumentation und Meldung von Änderungen; Title (English): - → Documentation and notification of changes; source norm: - → Chapter Seven Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1911 (Annual maintenance contract) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheitsanlagen in Einrichtungen; Affected products/services (English): - → Security systems in establishments; Check frequency: - → annual; Check method (German): - → Prüfung des Wartungsvertrags, des Wartungsprogramms und der Wartungsbesuche; Check method (English): - → Review of the maintenance contract, maintenance programme and maintenance visits; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Wartungsunternehmen muss bei SIRA registriert sein; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; maintenance company must be registered with SIRA; Complexity (0–5): - → 3; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen einen jährlichen Wartungsvertrag mit einem bei SIRA registrierten Unternehmen abschließen. Der Vertrag muss ein vorbeugendes Wartungsprogramm mit mindestens vier Besuchen pro Jahr enthalten.; Description (English): - → Companies must enter into an annual maintenance contract with a company registered with SIRA. The contract must include a preventive maintenance programme with at least four visits per year.; Frequency: - → annual; Kind: - → other; Source excerpt: - → The facility is committed to entering an annual maintenance contract with one of the companies registered with SIRA. The contract must include a preventive maintenance program with no less than four visits per year, along with the legal response and penalties for failure to comply. The facility is responsible for notifying SIRA if it fails to implement the terms of the maintenance contract.; Source reference: - → Chapter Seven — Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems, item 1; Title (German): - → Jährlicher Wartungsvertrag; Title (English): - → Annual maintenance contract; source norm: - → Chapter Seven Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1912 (Licensing of technical maintenance personnel) {Affected products/services (German): - → Technische Wartungs- und Sicherheitsdienstleistungen; Affected products/services (English): - → Technical maintenance and security services; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Lizenzen und der bei SIRA aktualisierten Mitarbeiterdaten; Check method (English): - → Review of licences and employee information updated with SIRA; Checking responsibility (German): - → Wartungsdienstleister; Checking responsibility (English): - → Maintenance service provider; Complexity (0–5): - → 2; Description (German): - → Der gesamte technische Wartungsstab muss von SIRA lizenziert sein; Dienstleister müssen die Daten ihres technischen Personals unmittelbar und fortlaufend bei SIRA aktualisieren.; Description (English): - → The entire technical maintenance crew must be licensed by SIRA; service providers must update their technical crew’s information directly and continuously with SIRA.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → governance; Source excerpt: - → The entire technical maintenance crew must be licensed by SIRA, and service providers must update their technical crew’s information directly and continuously with SIRA.; Source reference: - → Chapter Seven — Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems, item 3; Title (German): - → Lizenzierung des technischen Wartungspersonals; Title (English): - → Licensing of technical maintenance personnel; source norm: - → Chapter Seven Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1913 (Designation of a security systems responsible employee) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheitsanlagen in allen erfassten Einrichtungen; Affected products/services (English): - → Security systems in all covered establishments; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Personalbenennung, Qualifikation und Betriebsaufgaben; Check method (English): - → Review of personnel designation, qualifications and operational tasks; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; Complexity (0–5): - → 2; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen einen Mitarbeiter für die Sicherheitsanlagen benennen, der deren Nutzung und Betrieb beherrscht, die betrieblichen Aufgaben ausführt, die ordnungsgemäße Funktion sicherstellt und Störungen unverzüglich meldet.; Description (English): - → Companies must designate an employee responsible for the security systems who is familiar with their use and operation, performs operational tasks, ensures proper functioning and immediately reports malfunctions.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → governance; Source excerpt: - → An employee must be responsible for the facility's security systems. They must be familiar with the use and operation of the systems and perform all operational tasks, such as copying, searching, and uploading clips, as well as efficiently handling system components. This employee is also responsible for ensuring the proper operation of the systems and immediately reporting any malfunctions, according to established procedures.; Source reference: - → Chapter Three — Management and Operation, item 1; Title (German): - → Benennung eines Verantwortlichen für Sicherheitsanlagen; Title (English): - → Designation of a security systems responsible employee; source norm: - → Chapter Three Management and Operation}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1914 (Copying-operation register) {Affected products/services (German): - → Aufzeichnungen aus Videoüberwachungsanlagen; Affected products/services (English): - → Recordings from video surveillance systems; Check frequency: - → event_triggered; Check method (German): - → Prüfung des Kopiervorgangs und des zugehörigen Registers; Check method (English): - → Review of the copying operation and its corresponding register; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; Complexity (0–5): - → 2; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen für jeden Kopiervorgang ein Register mit den Daten des Vorgangs, der ausführenden Person, dem Aufbewahrungsort oder dem Empfänger führen.; Description (English): - → Companies must maintain a record for each copying operation containing the operation details, the person who performed it, where it was kept, or who received it.; Frequency: - → event_triggered; Kind: - → record_keeping; Source excerpt: - → A record must be provided for each copying operation, containing all data related to the copying operation, who made it, where it was kept, or who received it, according to the approved form.; Source reference: - → Chapter Three — Management and Operation, item 3; Title (German): - → Register für Kopiervorgänge; Title (English): - → Copying-operation register; source norm: - → Chapter Three Management and Operation}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1915 (Synchronisation of time and date) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheitsanlagen, Kameras und Aufzeichnungsgeräte; Affected products/services (English): - → Security systems, cameras and recording devices; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Systemzeit und Synchronisierung der Systemkomponenten; Check method (English): - → Review of system time and synchronisation of system components; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; Complexity (0–5): - → 2; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen sicherstellen, dass Zeit und Datum der Sicherheitsanlagen korrekt und realitätsgetreu sind und die Systemkomponenten automatisch synchronisiert werden.; Description (English): - → Companies must ensure that the time and date of security systems are correct and consistent with reality and that system components are automatically synchronised.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → other; Source excerpt: - → The time and date that all security systems operate on must be real, correct, and consistent with reality, and all the different parts of the systems must be synchronized and update the time and date value automatically and in accordance with the related systems operating in SIRA.; Source reference: - → Chapter Three — Management and Operation, item 4; Title (German): - → Synchronisierung von Zeit und Datum; Title (English): - → Synchronisation of time and date; source norm: - → Chapter Three Management and Operation}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1916 (Adequate security lighting) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheitskameras und Überwachungssysteme; Affected products/services (English): - → Security cameras and surveillance systems; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Technische Sichtprüfung der Beleuchtung und der Bildqualität; Check method (English): - → Technical inspection of lighting and image quality; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; Complexity (0–5): - → 3; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen die von Überwachungskameras erfassten Szenen vollständig beleuchten und dunkle Bereiche beseitigen; Infrarotbeleuchtung darf nur unter den festgelegten Bedingungen verwendet werden.; Description (English): - → Companies must fully light scenes within the surveillance cameras’ range and eliminate dark areas; infrared lighting may be used only under the specified conditions.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → other; Source excerpt: - → Scenes within the range of surveillance cameras must be fully lit and free of any dark areas.; Source reference: - → Chapter Four — Security Lighting, item 1; Title (German): - → Ausreichende Sicherheitsbeleuchtung; Title (English): - → Adequate security lighting; source norm: - → Chapter Four Security Lighting}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1917 (Image quality and unobstructed view) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheitskameras und Videoaufzeichnungen; Affected products/services (English): - → Security cameras and video recordings; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Bildschärfe, Stabilität und Sichtbehinderungen; Check method (English): - → Inspection of image clarity, stability and obstructions; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; Complexity (0–5): - → 3; Description (German): - → Unternehmen müssen sicherstellen, dass Bilder klar, stabil und ohne unzulässige Sichtbehinderungen sind; Behinderungen dürfen 5 % der Bildfläche nicht überschreiten und die Bildmitte muss frei bleiben.; Description (English): - → Companies must ensure that images are clear, stable and free from impermissible obstructions; obstructions must not exceed 5% of the image area and the centre must remain unobstructed.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → other; Source excerpt: - → The camera's field of view must be accessible and free of obstructions that obscure part of the image. An image will be considered unacceptable if the obstruction exceeds 5% of the total image area. The center of the image must be free of any obstructions, and the edges of the image must not exceed 5% of the total image area.; Source reference: - → Chapter Five — Image Acceptance, item 3; Title (German): - → Bildqualität und freie Sicht; Title (English): - → Image quality and unobstructed view; source norm: - → Chapter Five Image Acceptance}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1918 (Installation of sector-specific surveillance systems) {Affected products/services (German): - → Kameras, Aufzeichnungsgeräte und Alarmanlagen in den jeweils erfassten Branchen; Affected products/services (English): - → Cameras, recording devices and alarm systems in the covered sectors; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der technischen Installation gegen die sektorspezifischen Tabellen und Mindeststandards; Check method (English): - → Technical inspection against the sector-specific tables and minimum standards; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; Complexity (0–5): - → 5; Description (German): - → Unternehmen in den erfassten Branchen müssen Kameras, Kennzeichenerfassung und gegebenenfalls Alarmanlagen in den im Handbuch für ihre Einrichtung vorgeschriebenen Bereichen und Ansichten installieren.; Description (English): - → Companies in the covered sectors must install cameras, number-plate recognition and, where applicable, alarm systems in the areas and views prescribed for their establishment in the Manual.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → other; Source excerpt: - → Cameras must be installed to meet the following requirements:; Source reference: - → Chapter Fourteen — Security Requirements for Gas Stations, Section A; Title (German): - → Installation sektorspezifischer Überwachungssysteme; Title (English): - → Installation of sector-specific surveillance systems; source norm: - → A Cameras must be installed to meet the following requirements}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1919 (Installation of an approved system health monitoring service) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheitsanlagen in der jeweiligen Einrichtung; Affected products/services (English): - → Security systems in the relevant establishment; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung des Betriebs des Monitoringdienstes und der SIRA-Genehmigung; Check method (English): - → Review of monitoring-service operation and SIRA approval; Checking responsibility (German): - → Unternehmen beziehungsweise Einrichtung; Checking responsibility (English): - → Company or establishment; Complexity (0–5): - → 2; Description (German): - → Unternehmen der erfassten Branchen müssen einen von SIRA genehmigten Systemzustandsüberwachungsdienst installieren.; Description (English): - → Companies in the covered sectors must install a system health monitoring service approved by SIRA.; Frequency: - → continuous; Kind: - → other; Source excerpt: - → Installing system health monitoring service approved by SIRA; Source reference: - → Chapter Fourteen — Security Requirements for Gas Stations, Section B, item 1; Title (German): - → Installation eines genehmigten Systemzustandsüberwachungsdienstes; Title (English): - → Installation of an approved system health monitoring service; source norm: - → B The following security requirements must be provided}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1920 (Secure cash handover) {Affected products/services (German): - → Geldtransfer- und Geldlieferdienste; Affected products/services (English): - → Money transfer and delivery services; Check frequency: - → event_triggered; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Verpackung, Seriennummer, Übergabeorte und Videoaufzeichnung; Check method (English): - → Review of packaging, serial numbers, handover locations and video recording; Checking responsibility (German): - → Geldtransferunternehmen und ihre Kunden; Checking responsibility (English): - → Money transfer companies and their clients; Complexity (0–5): - → 4; Description (German): - → Geldtransferunternehmen und ihre Kunden müssen Bargeld in sicheren, versiegelten und nummerierten Beuteln übergeben; Übergaben müssen an einem sicheren, kameraüberwachten Ort erfolgen.; Description (English): - → Money transfer companies and their clients must transfer cash in secure, sealed and numbered bags; handovers must take place at a secure location monitored by cameras.; Frequency: - → event_triggered; Kind: - → other; Source excerpt: - → Receiving and delivering cash in secure, sealed bags with serial numbers.; Source reference: - → Chapter Forty-Two — Security Requirements for Transfer and Delivery of Money, item 1; Title (German): - → Sichere Übergabe von Bargeld; Title (English): - → Secure cash handover; source norm: - → A All money transfer companies and their clients must adhere to the following}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1921 (Controlled opening of money bags) {Affected products/services (German): - → Geldtransfer- und Geldlieferdienste; Affected products/services (English): - → Money transfer and delivery services; Check frequency: - → event_triggered; Check method (German): - → Prüfung des Öffnungsortes, der Beutelbeschaffenheit, der Seriennummer und der Kameraaufzeichnung; Check method (English): - → Review of opening location, bag integrity, serial number and camera recording; Checking responsibility (German): - → Beauftragter Mitarbeiter des Geldtransferunternehmens; Checking responsibility (English): - → Designated employee of the money transfer company; Complexity (0–5): - → 3; Description (German): - → Geldtransferunternehmen dürfen den Beutel nur in einem Bargeldzentrum durch einen beauftragten Mitarbeiter unter Kameraüberwachung öffnen, nachdem die Unversehrtheit und Sicherheitsseriennummer geprüft wurden.; Description (English): - → Money transfer companies may open the bag only at the cash centre by a designated employee under camera surveillance after verifying the bag’s integrity and security serial number.; Frequency: - → event_triggered; Kind: - → governance; Source excerpt: - → The bag must only be opened at the cash center by a designated employee under camera surveillance, after ensuring the integrity of the bag and the bag lock's security serial number.; Source reference: - → Chapter Forty-Two — Security Requirements for Transfer and Delivery of Money, item 5; Title (German): - → Kontrollierte Öffnung von Geldtransportbeuteln; Title (English): - → Controlled opening of money bags; source norm: - → A All money transfer companies and their clients must adhere to the following}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created regulation link 1493 (cites Law No. (12) of 2016 Regulating the Security Industry in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments) {Link type: - → cites; source reference: - → Preamble (After perusal of); source excerpt: - → Law No. (12) of 2016 Regulating the Security Industry in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments; and; Target regulation name: - → Law No. (12) of 2016 Regulating the Security Industry in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments; Target regulation reference number: - → 12 of 2016}

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Rule sets

Label Effective
Establishments covered by Board Resolution No. (1) of 2018 9999-12-31 — 9999-12-31

No conditions.

Questions this regulation asks

Attributes only this regulation asks about — criteria no general attribute expresses. A company answers each once.

This regulation asks no questions of its own — every condition uses a general attribute.

Obligations

Title Kind Rule set
Compliance with the Manual’s minimum requirements Other -
Description:
Companies must comply with the technical specifications and minimum requirements for their security and preventive systems set out in the Preventive Systems Manual.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Security and preventive systems, including video surveillance, access control, alarm systems, lighting, locks and related infrastructure
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment; inspection and approval by SIRA where prescribed
Check method:
Technical inspection of installation and ongoing operation, including review of logs and approvals
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Nine — Exceptional Cases, item 2
Source excerpt:
Everything mentioned in the Preventive Systems Manual is the minimum specifications and requirements that must be adhered to. Under no circumstances may equipment, installation, or implementation be carried out with specifications or requirements less than the minimum. It is not permissible to fail to adhere to any of its provisions except with official approval from SIRA.
Connection to approved monitoring services Other -
Description:
Companies must connect their VSS, alarm and electronic number-plate recognition systems to the respective SIRA-approved monitoring and linking services.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Video surveillance systems, alarm and intruder detection systems, and electronic vehicle number-plate recognition systems
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment; SIRA approves the services
Check method:
Review of system connections and approval of the monitoring service
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Two — Remote Communication Requirements, item 1
Source excerpt:
Connecting the VSS system to the system integrity monitoring service approved by SIRA (Installing a system for linking and following up the integrity of VSS)
Secure storage and logging Record Keeping -
Description:
Companies must install digital recording devices and active network components in secure, clean and monitored locations, restrict access to authorised personnel, and maintain continuous auditable logs.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Security systems and their recording and network equipment
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment
Check method:
Review of installation locations, access permissions and continuous audit logs
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Six — The Sustainability of Security Systems, item 1
Source excerpt:
All digital recording devices must be installed in secure, clean, and constantly monitored locations. Access to them must be restricted to authorized personnel only, and tampering with them must be prevented. The facility is fully responsible for maintaining a continuous, auditable log containing details of entry, exit, and activities related to the location where these devices are installed.
Notification of security system failures Reporting -
Description:
Companies must immediately notify SIRA and the maintenance company of any incident that prevents the security systems from functioning.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
Event-triggered
Products/Services:
Security systems and equipment
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment
Check method:
Review of the notification and the relevant system failure
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Six — The Sustainability of Security Systems, item 1
Source excerpt:
The facility is fully responsible for maintaining a continuous, auditable log containing details of entry, exit, and activities related to the location where these devices are installed. The facility is also fully responsible for immediately notifying SIRA and maintenance company of any incident that prevents the security systems from functioning.
Documentation and notification of changes Record Keeping -
Description:
Companies must maintain a sustainable change record and notify SIRA of any total or partial change to security systems, monitored areas, lighting, activities or adjacent facilities.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
Event-triggered
Products/Services:
Security systems and related installation, maintenance and configuration work
Checking responsibility:
Company, user, and maintenance and installation service provider
Check method:
Review of change records and the notification submitted to SIRA
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Seven — Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems, item 2
Source excerpt:
The user, facility, and maintenance and installation service provider are obliged to maintain a sustainable record and to notify SIRA when performing any work, procedure, or activity that results in a total or partial change, even if minor:
Annual maintenance contract Other -
Description:
Companies must enter into an annual maintenance contract with a company registered with SIRA. The contract must include a preventive maintenance programme with at least four visits per year.
Frequency:
Annual
Check frequency:
Annual
Products/Services:
Security systems in establishments
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment; maintenance company must be registered with SIRA
Check method:
Review of the maintenance contract, maintenance programme and maintenance visits
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Seven — Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems, item 1
Source excerpt:
The facility is committed to entering an annual maintenance contract with one of the companies registered with SIRA. The contract must include a preventive maintenance program with no less than four visits per year, along with the legal response and penalties for failure to comply. The facility is responsible for notifying SIRA if it fails to implement the terms of the maintenance contract.
Licensing of technical maintenance personnel Governance -
Description:
The entire technical maintenance crew must be licensed by SIRA; service providers must update their technical crew’s information directly and continuously with SIRA.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Technical maintenance and security services
Checking responsibility:
Maintenance service provider
Check method:
Review of licences and employee information updated with SIRA
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Seven — Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems, item 3
Source excerpt:
The entire technical maintenance crew must be licensed by SIRA, and service providers must update their technical crew’s information directly and continuously with SIRA.
Designation of a security systems responsible employee Governance -
Description:
Companies must designate an employee responsible for the security systems who is familiar with their use and operation, performs operational tasks, ensures proper functioning and immediately reports malfunctions.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Security systems in all covered establishments
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment
Check method:
Review of personnel designation, qualifications and operational tasks
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Three — Management and Operation, item 1
Source excerpt:
An employee must be responsible for the facility's security systems. They must be familiar with the use and operation of the systems and perform all operational tasks, such as copying, searching, and uploading clips, as well as efficiently handling system components. This employee is also responsible for ensuring the proper operation of the systems and immediately reporting any malfunctions, according to established procedures.
Copying-operation register Record Keeping -
Description:
Companies must maintain a record for each copying operation containing the operation details, the person who performed it, where it was kept, or who received it.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
Event-triggered
Products/Services:
Recordings from video surveillance systems
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment
Check method:
Review of the copying operation and its corresponding register
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Three — Management and Operation, item 3
Source excerpt:
A record must be provided for each copying operation, containing all data related to the copying operation, who made it, where it was kept, or who received it, according to the approved form.
Synchronisation of time and date Other -
Description:
Companies must ensure that the time and date of security systems are correct and consistent with reality and that system components are automatically synchronised.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Security systems, cameras and recording devices
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment
Check method:
Review of system time and synchronisation of system components
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Three — Management and Operation, item 4
Source excerpt:
The time and date that all security systems operate on must be real, correct, and consistent with reality, and all the different parts of the systems must be synchronized and update the time and date value automatically and in accordance with the related systems operating in SIRA.
Adequate security lighting Other -
Description:
Companies must fully light scenes within the surveillance cameras’ range and eliminate dark areas; infrared lighting may be used only under the specified conditions.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Security cameras and surveillance systems
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment
Check method:
Technical inspection of lighting and image quality
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Four — Security Lighting, item 1
Source excerpt:
Scenes within the range of surveillance cameras must be fully lit and free of any dark areas.
Image quality and unobstructed view Other -
Description:
Companies must ensure that images are clear, stable and free from impermissible obstructions; obstructions must not exceed 5% of the image area and the centre must remain unobstructed.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Security cameras and video recordings
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment
Check method:
Inspection of image clarity, stability and obstructions
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Five — Image Acceptance, item 3
Source excerpt:
The camera's field of view must be accessible and free of obstructions that obscure part of the image. An image will be considered unacceptable if the obstruction exceeds 5% of the total image area. The center of the image must be free of any obstructions, and the edges of the image must not exceed 5% of the total image area.
Installation of sector-specific surveillance systems Other -
Description:
Companies in the covered sectors must install cameras, number-plate recognition and, where applicable, alarm systems in the areas and views prescribed for their establishment in the Manual.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Cameras, recording devices and alarm systems in the covered sectors
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment
Check method:
Technical inspection against the sector-specific tables and minimum standards
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Fourteen — Security Requirements for Gas Stations, Section A
Source excerpt:
Cameras must be installed to meet the following requirements:
Installation of an approved system health monitoring service Other -
Description:
Companies in the covered sectors must install a system health monitoring service approved by SIRA.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Security systems in the relevant establishment
Checking responsibility:
Company or establishment
Check method:
Review of monitoring-service operation and SIRA approval
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Fourteen — Security Requirements for Gas Stations, Section B, item 1
Source excerpt:
Installing system health monitoring service approved by SIRA
Secure cash handover Other -
Description:
Money transfer companies and their clients must transfer cash in secure, sealed and numbered bags; handovers must take place at a secure location monitored by cameras.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
Event-triggered
Products/Services:
Money transfer and delivery services
Checking responsibility:
Money transfer companies and their clients
Check method:
Review of packaging, serial numbers, handover locations and video recording
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Forty-Two — Security Requirements for Transfer and Delivery of Money, item 1
Source excerpt:
Receiving and delivering cash in secure, sealed bags with serial numbers.
Controlled opening of money bags Governance -
Description:
Money transfer companies may open the bag only at the cash centre by a designated employee under camera surveillance after verifying the bag’s integrity and security serial number.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
Event-triggered
Products/Services:
Money transfer and delivery services
Checking responsibility:
Designated employee of the money transfer company
Check method:
Review of opening location, bag integrity, serial number and camera recording
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Forty-Two — Security Requirements for Transfer and Delivery of Money, item 5
Source excerpt:
The bag must only be opened at the cash center by a designated employee under camera surveillance, after ensuring the integrity of the bag and the bag lock's security serial number.

Measures

No measures.

Penalties

No penalties.

Milestones

Date Type Description
2025-04-14 Adopted Issuance of the Administrative Resolution and approval of the Manual
Source reference:
Article (4)
Source excerpt:
Issued in Dubai on 14 April 2025

Linked regulations

Type Regulation
Cites Law No. (12) of 2016 Regulating the Security Industry in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments
Cites Board of Directors Resolution No. (1) of 2018 Issuing the Implementing Bylaw of Law No. (12) of 2016 Regulating the Security Industry in the Emirate of Dubai
Repeals any other administrative resolution or manual