أسئلة قانونية إماراتية عامةLaw No. (1) of 2012 Concerning the International Humanitarian City

Article (2) The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: UAE: The United Arab Emirates. Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. Ruler: His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. ©2015 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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Law No. (1) of 2012 Concerning the International Humanitarian City Page 2 of 13 Government: The Government of Dubai. IHC: The International Humanitarian City. IHCA: The IHC Authority. Chairperson: The chairperson of the IHCA. Board of Directors: The board of directors of the ICHA. CEO: The chief executive officer of the ICHA. Competent Entities: Any local or federal government entity authorised under the applicable legislation to regulate Humanitarian Services. Humanitarian Services: Any humanitarian, charitable, environmental activity, or any other activity related to providing relief to others in response to humanitarian, natural, or environmental disasters and that is non-for-profit. Commercial Activity: Any trade, professional activity, service, or any other activity which is intended to make profit and is authorised in the IHC in accordance with this Law. Humanitarian Services Establishments: Any non-for-profit legal entity which is established in the IHC and licensed by the IIHCA to conduct any Humanitarian Services through providing financial, moral support, or technical or administrative expertise. This includes branches of international organisations and agencies which perform such activities within the IHC. Commercial Establishment: Any for-profit legal entity which is established in the IHC and licensed by the IHCA to conduct a Commercial Activity. This includes, without limitation, establishments providing support and logistic services to Humanitarian Services Establishments. IHC Establishments: Humanitarian Services Establishments and Commercial Establishments.

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Law No. (1) of 2012 Concerning the International Humanitarian City Page 3 of 13 Scope of Application

Article (4) The IHC aims to: 1. position the Emirate as a hub for emergency humanitarian aid and disaster relief through providing the Humanitarian Services Establishments based in the IHC with the logistic, infrastructure, facilities, and services required to enable them to achieve their objectives across the world; 2. support, encourage, and develop Humanitarian Services, as well as charitable and environmental services through inviting, attracting and licensing Humanitarian Services Establishments specialised in this area, to the extent that this does not conflict with the legislation in force in the Emirate; 3. ensure prompt and effective response in case of disasters and emergency situations, and provide, whether directly by the Authority or through IHC Establishments, the necessary organised relief efforts to those in need of such relief at the international level; and 4. create a favourable environment that supports humanitarian activities. Functions of the IHCA

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Article (5) In order to achieve the objectives of the IHC, the IHCA will have the duties and powers to: 1. set the regulations and bylaws required to regulate Humanitarian Services and Commercial Activities in the IHC; 2. license Humanitarian Services Establishments and Commercial Establishments operating in the IHC; 3. identify and classify the Humanitarian Services and Commercial Activities which may be conducted in the IHC, and develop and upgrade them to match humanitarian work needs at the international level; 4. to audit and inspect IHC Establishments; 5. purchase, lease, sell, rent out, mortgage, and dispose of the land and facilities owned by the IHC; 6. establish and manage the infrastructure and buildings of the IHC to the extent that this does not conflict with the standards and specifications approved by the Competent Entities in the Emirate; 7. cooperate and coordinate with the federal, local, regional, and international corporations and authorities engaged in the field of Humanitarian Services; 8. obtain from local and international financial institutions the loans, funding, and financial facilities needed by the IHC to achieve its objectives; 9. invest the Authority’s funds in the commercial, financial, and services sectors in accordance with the policy approved by the Board of Directors in this regard; and 10. perform any other duties required to achieve the objectives of the IHC.

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Law No. (1) of 2012 Concerning the International Humanitarian City Page 5 of 13 Organisational Structure of the IHCA

Article (7) a. The Chairperson will be appointed pursuant to a decree of the Ruler and will undertake general supervision of the work of the IHCA. For this purpose, the Chairperson will have the duties and powers to: 1. approve the general policy and strategic and development plans of the IHCA; 2. approve the regulations and regulatory, administrative, and financial bylaws of the IHCA; 3. supervise the achievement of the objectives of the IHC, and approve the services, work, projects, and activities undertaken by the IHC; 4. approve the draft general budget and final accounts of the IHCA; and 5. establish any other entities as may be required to achieve the objectives of the IHC. b. The Chairperson may delegate any of his powers provided for in this Law to any member of the Board of Directors or to the CEO.

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Law No. (1) of 2012 Concerning the International Humanitarian City Page 6 of 13 The Board of Directors

Article (8) a. The IHCA will be managed by a Board of Directors comprised of a chairman, a deputy chairman, and at least five (5) members appointed pursuant to a decree of the Ruler for a renewable term of three (3) years. b. The Board of Directors will convene at the invitation of the chairman at least once every three (3) months and where necessary. The meetings of the Board of Directors will be valid if attended by the majority of its members, provided that the chairman or his deputy is in attendance. c. The resolutions of the Board of Directors will be approved by majority vote, and in case of a tie, the chair of the meeting will have the casting vote. The resolutions of the Board of Directors will be recorded in minutes signed by the chair of the meeting and attending members. Functions of the Board of Directors

Article (9) The Board of Directors will have the duties and powers to: 1. approve the annual budget, final accounts, and organisational structure of the IHCA, and submit these to the Chairperson for approval; 2. review the policies, strategic and operational plans, bylaws, rules, and regulations of the IHC which are proposed by the CEO, and submit recommendations in respect of these to the Chairperson to take the action deemed appropriate in this regard; 3. review and approve the rules and procedures proposed by the CEO for registration and licensing of IHC Establishments, and determine the services provided by the Authority and the fees payable for such services; 4. appoint and determine the remuneration of auditors and specialist consultants in order to assist in determining the IHC’s initiatives and the budgets for their implementation;

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Law No. (1) of 2012 Concerning the International Humanitarian City Page 7 of 13 5. identify investment opportunities, undertake supervision, and build the infrastructure of the IHC; 6. establish, solely or in partnership with third parties, corporations and companies affiliated to the IHCA within and outside of the Emirate; and 7. perform any other duties assigned to it by the Chairperson. The Executive Body

Article (10) a. The executive body of the IHCA will be comprised of a CEO and a number of administrative, financial, and technical officers. b. The CEO will be appointed and his remuneration and financial benefits will be determined by the Chairperson. The CEO will be directly responsible to the Chairperson for performing the duties assigned to him pursuant to this Law and the legislation applicable in the IHC, and the duties assigned to him by the Chairperson or the Board of Directors. c. Staff of the executive body of the IHCA will be appointed and their terms of service, dismissal, remuneration, duties, and other relevant issues will be determined by a regulation to be issued in this respect by the Chairperson. Functions of the CEO

Article (11) a. The CEO will have the duties and powers to: 1. propose policies and strategic and operational plans to the Board of Directors to approve them, and take the necessary action to implement such policies and plans after approval of the Chairperson; 2. prepare the regulations and regulatory, administrative, financial, and technical bylaws required to regulate the work, activities, and services undertaken by the IHCA, and submit these to the Board of Directors for approval; 3. prepare the annual budget and final accounts of the IHCA, and submit these to the Board of Directors for approval;

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Law No. (1) of 2012 Concerning the International Humanitarian City Page 8 of 13 4. prepare the organisational structure of the IHCA and submit it to the Board of Directors for approval; 5. issue the resolutions required for creating the licensing records of IHC Establishments and other records related to the work of the IHCA; 6. supervise the organisation of conferences and events related to the objectives of the IHC; 7. supervise the work, activities, and services performed by the IHC Establishments; 8. coordinate with ministries, and federal and local authorities and departments for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the IHC; 9. supervise the executive body of the IHCA; 10. represent the IHCA before third parties, and sign for and on behalf of the IHCA all contracts, including conclusion of contracts with IHC Establishments for the lease of land and buildings in the IHC to enable them to conduct their activities; 11. perform all the duties and powers stipulated in the applicable legislation of Government entities in the Emirate; and 12. open and manage accounts with banks within and outside of the Emirate upon the approval of the Chairperson. b. The CEO may delegate any of his powers stipulated in paragraph (a) of this Article to any employee of the Authority. Financial Resources of the IHCA

Article (17) a. The IHC and the IHC Establishments or any person working therein, in relation to their operations in the IHC, will not be governed by the legislation, authority, or powers of Dubai Municipality or the Department of Economic Development, except for the legislation related to health, public safety, and the environment. b. The IHCA may, at its discretion, seek assistance from Government entities in the Emirate and benefit from their available programmes and systems to license the IHC Establishments. Such programmes and systems will be used in accordance with the bylaws in force in the IHC. Licences issued to IHC Establishments in collaboration with Government entities will be deemed issued by the IHCA itself. Exemption of the Government from Liability