أسئلة قانونية إماراتية عامةDecree No. (8) of 2013

Article (1) The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Decree, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: State: The United Arab Emirates. Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. Ruler: His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. Foundation: The Emirates Literature Foundation. Authority: The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. Establishing Document: The establishing document of the Foundation. ©2014 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 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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Decree No. (8) of 2013 Establishing Emirates Literature Foundation Page 2 of 5 Articles of Association: The articles of association of the Foundation. Board of Trustees: The board of trustees of the Foundation. Festival: The annual Emirates Airline Festival of Literature organised and supervised by the Foundation. Promoters: The pioneer partners who financed the Foundation, referred to in the Establishing Document, and who agreed to be Promoters by signing the Articles of Association. These are Emirates Airlines, the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, and the Book Festival Foundation. Establishing the Foundation

Article (4) The objective of the Foundation is to promote literature and to foster an environment which encourages authors through: 1. organising, managing, and supervising the Festival; 2. promoting literary output, particularly children’s literature in Arabic, English, and other languages; 3. attracting international and renowned authors to the Festival to present their literary works to the public; 4. encouraging reading outside of the classroom; 5. nurturing and providing an environment suitable for intellectual output and for local writers, poets and authors; 6. inviting selected writers from among UAE nationals and residents to attend other international festivals of literature; 7. liaising with the Authority and concerned entities to establish a “Writers’ Centre” which will act as a centre for year round activities of a literary nature; and

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Decree No. (8) of 2013 Establishing Emirates Literature Foundation Page 3 of 5 8. ensuring that the Festival is inclusive and accessible for all. Share Capital of the Foundation

Article (8) a. The Foundation will be managed and supervised by a Board of Trustees formed of at least five (5) persons, known for their qualifications and integrity, who will be appointed for an indefinite term. b. The first Board of Trustees will be formed in accordance with the Establishing Document and will be comprised of the following persons: 1. H.H. Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Airlines (Promoter), as Chairman; 2. H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Promoter), as Member; 3. Mrs. Isobel Abulhoul, Book Festival Foundation (Promoter), as Member; 4. Dr. Lowai Mohamed Belhoul, as Member; 5. Sir Maurice Flanagan, as Member; 6. Dr. Rafia Obaid Ghubash, as Member; and 7. Dr. Hessa Abdullah Lootah, as Member. c. The Board of Trustees has the powers and duties stipulated in this Decree, the Establishing Document, and the Articles of Association.

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Decree No. (8) of 2013 Establishing Emirates Literature Foundation Page 4 of 5 Replacing the Board of Trustees

Article (10) a. The Board of Trustees may amend the provisions of the Establishing Document and the Articles of Association save for those provisions relating to the name of the Foundation, its head office, its objectives, or share capital. Any such amendment will be done in accordance with the provisions set out in the Establishing Document and the Articles of Association, and will be submitted to the Authority. b. The Promoters or whomever legally replaces them may not renege on establishing the Foundation, cancel the Establishing Document or the Articles of Association, and must use the funds of the Foundation only in accordance with the procedures stipulated in this Decree, the Establishing Document, and the Articles of Association. Movable and Immovable Property