We now know how government entities in Dubai are faring when it comes to customer service.
The best and worst-performing departments have been revealed, thanks to the Customer Happiness Index and mystery shopper surveys carried out last year.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) topped the index with an approval rating of 90.1 per cent, followed by the Roads and Transport Authority (89.3 per cent) and the Dubai Health Authority (88.6 per cent).
At the bottom of the list were Dubai Public Prosecution (77.8 per cent), Dubai Land Department (79.6 per cent) and Dubai Customs/Dubai Culture (81.8 per cent).
The top 3 best-performing entities are @DEWAOfficial, @rta_dubai and @DHA_Dubai. The 3 lowest-performing rankings are @DubaiCustoms and @DubaiCulture sharing a position, followed by @Land_Department and @DubaiPP.
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 18, 2020
المراكز الأولى حققتها كل من هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي وهيئة الطرق والمواصلات وهيئة الصحة والمراكز الثلاث الأخيرة بالترتيب هي جمارك دبي، وهيئة دبي للثقافة والفنون بالتساوي ودائرة الأراضي والأملاك، والنيابة العامة. pic.twitter.com/ALJL910Y3s
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 18, 2020
All under-performing entities have been handed two weeks to submit a plan to improve their ratings.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council said that he would "personally follow up" on the progress reports.
Over the next two weeks, the entities that scored below average in the Customer Happiness Index must submit development plans for their programs and services, and I will personally follow up on progress reports.
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 18, 2020
We announced in September 2019 that we would reveal the results of the Customer Happiness Index & our mystery shopper findings with full transparency. Today, I congratulate the government entities that have excelled and have demonstrated their quality services.
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 18, 2020


Dubai to expand bus and taxi lanes as public transport ridership grows by 7.4%
Emir of Qatar welcomed by UAE President on visit to Abu Dhabi
UAE, Egypt Foreign Ministers discuss Gaza peace plan
UAE, Pakistan leaders discuss boosting economic ties
UAE, Bosnia FMs discuss strengthening bilateral relations
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed launches campaign to rescue 5 million children from hunger
Dubai advances measures to support people of determination
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to lead UAE delegation at AI Impact Summit in India
Over 14 million Captagon pills, hidden in grain sacks, seized in UAE–Kuwait operation
Remote learning on Fridays during Ramadan for UAE public schools
UAE clarifies enrollment rules for British curriculum schools
UAE announces temporary road closures in Al Dhaid
Umm Al Emarat aid ship sets sail for Gaza Strip
UAE announces Ramadan working hours for private sector
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan highlights nation’s defence vision at naval college ceremony
Members of UAE's National Identity Committee unveiled
Ramadan working hours confirmed for UAE public sector
Kazakhstan crowned champions of UAE SWAT Challenge 2026
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed attends final day of UAE SWAT Challenge
UAE chairs Arab League emergency meeting on Israeli settlement expansion
