Article (2)
The Corporation will have the following objectives:
1. to own all the assets of the Dubai National Air Travel Agency (the “Agency”) and to manage these
assets in the Emirate of Dubai or elsewhere in the world, except the United Kingdom and the
United States of America;
2. to conduct business as general sales agents for international passenger and cargo airlines,
performing all tasks related to such business, and to implement the relevant agreements
concluded with international airlines;
3. to solely and exclusively conduct business as ground service agents for international passenger
and cargo airlines at the Dubai International Airport, including by providing engineering and
technical services. The Corporation my carry on similar business in other airports outside of the
Emirate of Dubai;
4. to provide catering and other services to aircraft at the Dubai International Airport or at any other
airport outside of the Emirate of Dubai;
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1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose
of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text
will prevail.
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5. to provide computer services to international airlines and to other establishments, companies,
and individuals;
6. to organise recreational trips and flights to and from Dubai at special rates, and to provide ground
services to the operators of these flights;
7. to possess, take lease of, and manage the buildings required to achieve its objectives; and
8. in general, to engage in and conduct any business which is directly or indirectly related or
conducive to promoting its objectives and generating profits; to draw, accept, and negotiate any
negotiable instruments; to borrow funds with or without security to achieve its objectives; to
invest its property in any manner it deems appropriate; and to hold shares in other companies.