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Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Topic
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Instrument type
Implementing Act
Reference number
13/2025
Valid from
2025-04-14
Valid to
2025-04-14
Modified date
1404-08-15
Listed at
Unlisted draft
Withdrawn at
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Description
Approves the Preventive Systems Manual of Dubai’s Security Industry Regulatory Agency. The Manual establishes technical, operational and sector-specific security requirements for covered establishments, including video surveillance, access control, alarm systems, security lighting, maintenance and security services.

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[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created regulation 177 (Preventive Systems Manual) {Description (German): - → Genehmigt das Präventivsystem-Handbuch der Sicherheitsindustrie-Regulierungsbehörde in Dubai. Es legt technische, betriebliche und objektspezifische Sicherheitsanforderungen für erfasste Unternehmen und Einrichtungen fest, insbesondere zu Videoüberwachung, Zutrittskontrolle, Alarmanlagen, Sicherheitsbeleuchtung, Wartung und Sicherheitsdiensten.; Description (English): - → Approves the Preventive Systems Manual of Dubai’s Security Industry Regulatory Agency. The Manual establishes technical, operational and sector-specific security requirements for covered establishments, including video surveillance, access control, alarm systems, security lighting, maintenance and security services.; Full name (German): - → Verwaltungsbeschluss Nr. (13) von 2025 zur Genehmigung des Präventivsystem-Handbuchs; Full name (English): - → Administrative Resolution No. (13) of 2025 Approving the Preventive Systems Manual; Instrument type: - → implementing_act; Jurisdiction: - → ae; Modified date: - → 1404-08-15; Name: - → Preventive Systems Manual; Reference number: - → 13/2025; Short name (German): - → Präventivsystem-Handbuch; 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 1220 (adopted 2025-04-14) {Date: - → 2025-04-14; Description (German): - → Erlass der Verwaltungsresolution in Dubai.; Description (English): - → Issuance of the Administrative Resolution in Dubai.; 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 889 (Covered security-industry establishments) {Applies from milestone: - → adopted 2025-04-14; Country scope: - → AE; Effective from: - → 2025-04-14; Effective until: - → 9999-12-31; Label (German): - → Erfasste Einrichtungen der Sicherheitsbranche; Label (English): - → Covered security-industry establishments; 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] created condition 1995 (activities eq) {Attribute: - → activities; Operator: - → eq; 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: - → establishments specified in Board of Directors Resolution No. (1) of 2018; source norm: - → Article (2) Scope of Application}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1925 (Compliance with the Manual's minimum requirements) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheits- und Überwachungssysteme der erfassten Einrichtungen.; Affected products/services (English): - → Security and surveillance systems of covered establishments.; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Technische und betriebliche Überprüfung anhand der im Handbuch festgelegten Mindestanforderungen.; Check method (English): - → Technical and operational verification against the minimum requirements specified in the Manual.; Checking responsibility (German): - → Die Einrichtung beziehungsweise das Unternehmen.; Checking responsibility (English): - → The establishment or company.; Complexity (0–5): - → 5; Description (German): - → Erfasste Einrichtungen müssen die im Handbuch festgelegten technischen Mindestanforderungen und Sicherheitsanforderungen für ihre Sicherheits- und Überwachungssysteme einhalten.; Description (English): - → Covered establishments must comply with the technical minimum specifications and security requirements for their security and surveillance systems set out in the 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 1926 (Appointment of a security systems officer) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheits- und Überwachungssysteme der Einrichtung.; Affected products/services (English): - → The establishment's security and surveillance systems.; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Benennung, Qualifikation und Tätigkeit des verantwortlichen Mitarbeiters sowie der Meldung von Störungen.; Check method (English): - → Verification of the appointment, competence and activities of the responsible employee and of malfunction reporting.; Checking responsibility (German): - → Die Einrichtung beziehungsweise der verantwortliche Sicherheitsmitarbeiter.; Checking responsibility (English): - → The establishment or responsible security employee.; Complexity (0–5): - → 3; Description (German): - → Die Einrichtung muss einen Mitarbeiter für ihre Sicherheitssysteme benennen. Dieser muss mit deren Nutzung und Betrieb vertraut sein, betriebliche Aufgaben ausführen, den ordnungsgemäßen Betrieb sicherstellen und Störungen unverzüglich melden.; Description (English): - → The establishment must appoint an employee responsible for its security systems. The employee must be familiar with their use and operation, perform operational tasks, ensure proper operation and immediately report 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 Sicherheitssysteme; Title (English): - → Appointment of a security systems officer; source norm: - → Chapter Three Management and Operation}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1927 (Recording of copying operations) {Affected products/services (German): - → Aufzeichnungen und Kopiervorgänge aus Sicherheitsüberwachungssystemen.; Affected products/services (English): - → Recordings and copying operations from security surveillance systems.; Check frequency: - → event_triggered; Check method (German): - → Prüfung, ob für jeden Kopiervorgang ein vollständiger Vorgangsnachweis vorhanden ist.; Check method (English): - → Verification that a complete transaction record exists for each copying operation.; Checking responsibility (German): - → Die Einrichtung beziehungsweise der verantwortliche Mitarbeiter.; Checking responsibility (English): - → The establishment or responsible employee.; Complexity (0–5): - → 2; Description (German): - → Für jeden Kopiervorgang muss ein Nachweis mit den Daten des Vorgangs, der ausführenden Person, dem Aufbewahrungsort oder dem Empfänger nach dem genehmigten Formular geführt werden.; Description (English): - → For each copying operation, the company must maintain a record containing the operation details, who performed it, where it was kept or who received it, using the approved form.; 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): - → Aufzeichnung von Kopiervorgängen; Title (English): - → Recording of copying operations; source norm: - → Chapter Three Management and Operation}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1928 (Annual maintenance contract) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheits- und Überwachungsanlagen.; Affected products/services (English): - → Security and surveillance systems.; Check frequency: - → annual; Check method (German): - → Prüfung des Wartungsvertrags und der dokumentierten Wartungsbesuche.; Check method (English): - → Review of the maintenance contract and documented maintenance visits.; Checking responsibility (German): - → Die Einrichtung; die Wartung muss durch ein bei SIRA registriertes Unternehmen erfolgen.; Checking responsibility (English): - → The establishment; maintenance must be performed by a company registered with SIRA.; Complexity (0–5): - → 3; Description (German): - → Die Einrichtung muss 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): - → The establishment 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: - → record_keeping; 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.; 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 1929 (Notification of changes to security systems) {Affected products/services (German): - → Änderungen an Sicherheitsanlagen, Gebäuden, Tätigkeiten und überwachten Bereichen.; Affected products/services (English): - → Changes to security systems, buildings, activities and monitored areas.; Check frequency: - → event_triggered; Check method (German): - → Abgleich der Änderungsaufzeichnungen und der an SIRA übermittelten Meldungen.; Check method (English): - → Review of change records and notifications submitted to SIRA.; Checking responsibility (German): - → Die Einrichtung, der Nutzer sowie Wartungs- und Installationsdienstleister.; Checking responsibility (English): - → The establishment, user, and maintenance and installation service providers.; Complexity (0–5): - → 3; Description (German): - → Die Einrichtung muss ein fortlaufendes Verzeichnis über relevante Änderungen führen und SIRA über jede Arbeit, Maßnahme oder Tätigkeit informieren, die zu einer vollständigen oder teilweisen Änderung der Sicherheitsanlagen oder der überwachten Umgebung führt.; Description (English): - → The company must maintain a continuous record of relevant changes and notify SIRA of any work, procedure or activity resulting in a total or partial change to the security systems or monitored environment.; Frequency: - → event_triggered; Kind: - → reporting; 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): - → Meldung von Änderungen an Sicherheitsanlagen; Title (English): - → Notification of changes to security systems; source norm: - → Chapter Seven Maintenance, Development and Modification of Security Systems}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1930 (Securing and logging technical equipment) {Affected products/services (German): - → Digitale Aufzeichnungsgeräte und aktive Netzwerkkomponenten der Sicherheitssysteme.; Affected products/services (English): - → Digital recording devices and active network components serving security systems.; Check frequency: - → continuous; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der Zugangsbeschränkungen, der sicheren Aufstellung und der fortlaufenden, geprüften Zugangs- und Tätigkeitsprotokolle.; Check method (English): - → Verification of restricted access, secure installation and continuous audited access and activity logs.; Checking responsibility (German): - → Die Einrichtung beziehungsweise das Unternehmen.; Checking responsibility (English): - → The establishment or company.; Complexity (0–5): - → 4; Description (German): - → Die Einrichtung muss Aufzeichnungsgeräte und aktive Netzwerkkomponenten sicher und sauber unterbringen, den Zugang auf befugtes Personal beschränken, Manipulation verhindern und fortlaufende, prüfbare Protokolle über Zutritte, Austritte und Tätigkeiten führen.; Description (English): - → The company must keep recording devices and active network components in secure, clean locations, restrict access to authorised personnel, prevent tampering and maintain continuous auditable logs of entry, exit and activities.; 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): - → Sicherung und Protokollierung technischer Anlagen; Title (English): - → Securing and logging technical equipment; source norm: - → Chapter Six The Sustainability of Security Systems}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1931 (Notification of system failures) {Affected products/services (German): - → Sicherheits- und Überwachungssysteme der Einrichtung.; Affected products/services (English): - → The establishment's security and surveillance systems.; Check frequency: - → event_triggered; Check method (German): - → Prüfung der unverzüglichen Störungsmeldungen an SIRA und das Wartungsunternehmen.; Check method (English): - → Verification of immediate malfunction notifications to SIRA and the maintenance company.; Checking responsibility (German): - → Die Einrichtung beziehungsweise das Unternehmen.; Checking responsibility (English): - → The establishment or company.; Complexity (0–5): - → 2; Description (German): - → Die Einrichtung muss SIRA und das Wartungsunternehmen unverzüglich über jeden Vorfall informieren, der die Funktionsfähigkeit der Sicherheitssysteme beeinträchtigt.; Description (English): - → The company 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 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 Systemausfällen; Title (English): - → Notification of system failures; source norm: - → Chapter Six The Sustainability of Security Systems}

[INFO] [AiRegulationParser] created obligation 1932 (Placement of surveillance notices) {Affected products/services (German): - → Warn- und Hinweisschilder für Videoüberwachung.; Affected products/services (English): - → Warning and notice signs for video surveillance.; Check frequency: - → one_time; Check method (German): - → Sichtprüfung der Hauptzugänge und Aufzüge.; Check method (English): - → Visual inspection of main entrances and elevators.; Checking responsibility (German): - → Die Einrichtung beziehungsweise das Unternehmen.; Checking responsibility (English): - → The establishment or company.; Complexity (0–5): - → 1; Description (German): - → Die Einrichtung muss an allen Haupteingängen und in den Aufzügen von SIRA genehmigte standardisierte Warn- und Hinweisschilder über das Vorhandensein von Überwachungssystemen anbringen.; Description (English): - → The company must place SIRA-approved standard warning signs and labels at all main entrances and inside elevators indicating the presence of surveillance systems.; Frequency: - → one_time; Kind: - → stakeholder_engagement; Source excerpt: - → Standard warning signs and labels approved by SIRA must be placed at all main entrances and inside the elevators, alerting the presence of surveillance systems.; Source reference: - → Chapter Three — Management and Operation, item 2; Title (German): - → Anbringung von Überwachungshinweisen; Title (English): - → Placement of surveillance notices; source norm: - → Chapter Three Management and Operation}

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Rule sets

Label Effective
Covered security-industry establishments 2025-04-14 — 9999-12-31
Country scope:
AE
Applies from milestone:
Adopted (2025-04-14)
Expires at milestone:
-
Conditions:
  • Activities = No Linked Attribute Value “establishments specified in Board of Directors Resolution No. (1) of 2018”

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:
Covered establishments must comply with the technical minimum specifications and security requirements for their security and surveillance systems set out in the Manual.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Security and surveillance systems of covered establishments.
Checking responsibility:
The establishment or company.
Check method:
Technical and operational verification against the minimum requirements specified in the Manual.
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.
Appointment of a security systems officer Governance -
Description:
The establishment must appoint an employee responsible for its security systems. The employee must be familiar with their use and operation, perform operational tasks, ensure proper operation and immediately report malfunctions.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
The establishment's security and surveillance systems.
Checking responsibility:
The establishment or responsible security employee.
Check method:
Verification of the appointment, competence and activities of the responsible employee and of malfunction reporting.
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.
Recording of copying operations Record Keeping -
Description:
For each copying operation, the company must maintain a record containing the operation details, who performed it, where it was kept or who received it, using the approved form.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
Event-triggered
Products/Services:
Recordings and copying operations from security surveillance systems.
Checking responsibility:
The establishment or responsible employee.
Check method:
Verification that a complete transaction record exists for each copying operation.
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.
Annual maintenance contract Record Keeping -
Description:
The establishment 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 and surveillance systems.
Checking responsibility:
The establishment; maintenance must be performed by a company registered with SIRA.
Check method:
Review of the maintenance contract and documented 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.
Notification of changes to security systems Reporting -
Description:
The company must maintain a continuous record of relevant changes and notify SIRA of any work, procedure or activity resulting in a total or partial change to the security systems or monitored environment.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
Event-triggered
Products/Services:
Changes to security systems, buildings, activities and monitored areas.
Checking responsibility:
The establishment, user, and maintenance and installation service providers.
Check method:
Review of change records and notifications 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:
Securing and logging technical equipment Record Keeping -
Description:
The company must keep recording devices and active network components in secure, clean locations, restrict access to authorised personnel, prevent tampering and maintain continuous auditable logs of entry, exit and activities.
Frequency:
Continuous
Check frequency:
Continuous
Products/Services:
Digital recording devices and active network components serving security systems.
Checking responsibility:
The establishment or company.
Check method:
Verification of restricted access, secure installation and continuous audited access and activity 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 system failures Reporting -
Description:
The company 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:
The establishment's security and surveillance systems.
Checking responsibility:
The establishment or company.
Check method:
Verification of immediate malfunction notifications to SIRA and the maintenance company.
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Six — The Sustainability of Security Systems, item 1
Source excerpt:
The facility is fully responsible for immediately notifying SIRA and maintenance company of any incident that prevents the security systems from functioning.
Placement of surveillance notices Stakeholder Engagement -
Description:
The company must place SIRA-approved standard warning signs and labels at all main entrances and inside elevators indicating the presence of surveillance systems.
Frequency:
One-time
Check frequency:
One-time
Products/Services:
Warning and notice signs for video surveillance.
Checking responsibility:
The establishment or company.
Check method:
Visual inspection of main entrances and elevators.
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Chapter Three — Management and Operation, item 2
Source excerpt:
Standard warning signs and labels approved by SIRA must be placed at all main entrances and inside the elevators, alerting the presence of surveillance systems.

Measures

No measures.

Penalties

No penalties.

Milestones

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

Linked regulations

No linked regulations.