Article (8)
a. The Board of Trustees is the highest authority responsible for overseeing the affairs of the
HBRAMS and is vested with the powers to plan and supervise the activities of the HBRAMS
and to administer its work with a view to achieving its objectives. In particular, the Board
of Trustees will have the duties and powers to:
1. approve the general policy and the strategic, development, and operational plans of
the HBRAMS;
2. approve the charter of the HBRAMS, and submit it to the Chairman of the Executive
Council for final approval;
3. approve the resolutions and bylaws regulating the administrative, financial, and
technical work of the HBRAMS, the Board of Trustees, and the General Secretariat;
4. approve the organisational structure of the HBRAMS;
5. approve the internal bylaws regulating the activities of the HBRAMS, and pass the
required resolutions that ensure proper conduct of these activities and flow of work;
6. discuss the draft annual budget and financial statements of the HBRAMS, and submit
the same to the competent entities in the Emirate for approval;
7. appoint the rapporteur of the Board of Trustees and determine his duties;
8. approve the annual and phase-based work plans that are relevant to the achievement
of the HBRAMS objectives, and direct the General Secretariat to implement these plans;
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9. approve the general and particular eligibility criteria for nomination for the HBRAMS
awards and for selection of winners;
10. form permanent and temporary specialised technical and scientific committees and
work teams in accordance with the requirements of the HBRAMS activities and
objectives to assist the Board of Trustees in performing its duties; issue the bylaws
regulating the work of these committees and work teams; and determine the
remunerations and allowances of their members;
11. select, in consultation with the competent committees, the institutions, universities,
research centres, or individuals to whom the HBRAMS awards will be granted; and
12. exercise any other duties or powers that are relevant to the achievement of the
objectives of the HBRAMS as assigned to the Board of Trustees by the Ruler or the
Chairman of the Executive Council, or as prescribed by the charter of the HBRAMS.
b. The Board of Trustees may delegate any of its powers under paragraph (a) of this Article
to any of its members or to the secretary general of the HBRAMS, provided that such
delegation is specific and in writing.
