أسئلة قانونية إماراتية عامةقرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن إعادة تنظيم مركز خليفة للتقانات الحيوية والهندسة الوراثية

Article (3) Objectives of the Center The Center aims at achieving the following: 1. Conducting essential research to address global challenges in the field of food security and to practice sustainable agricultural. 2. Producing, modifying, and developing plants and other organisms with high-value agricultural and economic traits. 3. Contributing to food security through research platforms focused on genomics, bioinformatics, and genetic modification of organisms, aiming to develop plant and animal products with desirable characteristics and increase the economic value of crops in the State. 4. Encouraging and promoting scientific discoveries to improve crops and agricultural practices in response to environmental stressors. 5. Raising community awareness in the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering and providing studies and consultancy to relevant entities. 6. Investing in the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

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Article (4) Competences of the Center The Center shall exercise the competences necessary to achieve its objectives, and for this purpose, it shall: 1. Develop and implement research programs, independently or in cooperation with research and scientific entities within or outside the State, in accordance with rules issued by a Resolution of the Minister. 2. Conduct applied studies and research, and implement activities related to the Center’s fields of work, in accordance with regulations issued by a resolution of the Minister. 3. Provide expert services and scientific consultations to government entities and the private sector in relation to the Center’s fields of work. 4. Publish the results of research related to the Center’s fields of work, in accordance with the controls established by a resolution of the Minister. 5. Assist university students and research personnel in preparing studies and research within the Center’s fields of work. 6. Submit proposals related to the development of legislation concerning the Center’s fields of work to the Minister. 7. Establish, participate in, or contribute to companies upon the approval of the Minister. The articles of association of these companies may include a special system for incentivizing their managers and employees. 8. Contribute to national efforts to stimulate science, research, and scientific and technological activities in the fields of biotechnology and genetic engineering. 9. Strengthen scientific ties and cooperation with scientific authorities, journals, and national and international institutions across in all fields of specialization in which the Center is engaged. 10. Participate in international conferences and exhibitions related to these fields, in accordance with the regulations in force at the Center. 11. Any other tasks assigned to the Center by a resolution issued by the Minister.

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Article (6) Director of the Center The Center shall appoint a Director upon the nomination of the Minister. The Director shall oversee the Center and be accountable to the Minister for managing its scientific, financial, and administrative affairs, as well as safeguarding its funds, in accordance with the applicable legislation at the Centre. The Director shall undertake the following competences and functions: 1. Propose the general policy of the Center and its annual work plan, submit them to the Minister for approval, and oversee their implementation. 2. Propose draft regulations and decisions essential for organizing the Center’s operations, including its organizational structure, and human resources, financial, and administrative regulations. These regulations and decisions shall be issued by the Minister following review and approval of the Director recommendations. 3. Prepare draft scientific and commercial cooperation agreements between the Center and local, foreign, and international authorities, centers, and institutions, and submit these drafts to the Minister for approval. 4. Oversee the preparation of the annual budget draft and the final account of the Center, submit them to the Minister for approval, and follow up on the implementation of the

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Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Regarding the Reorganization of Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 5 budget within its approved allocations. 5. Supervise the workflow in the Center, follow up on its achievements and performance outcomes, and propose the necessary systems and procedures to contribute to improving and developing performance and submit the same to the Minister for approval. 6. Appoint and terminate the services of the Center’s employees, and issue decisions related to their employment, in accordance with the legislation in force at the Center. 7. Conclude contracts, agreements and memoranda of understanding necessary for the execution of the Center’s competences, in accordance with the legislation in force in the Federal Government. 8. Represent the Center before the judiciary, third parties, and relevant authorities both domestically and internationally, ensuring adherence to the legislation and regulations in force in the State. 9. Open and close bank accounts within the State in the name of the Center. 10. Submit an annual report on the Center’s activities and achievements to the Minister. 11. Any other functions or competences assigned to the Center in accordance with the laws, regulations, and resolutions issued by the Cabinet or the Minister. The Director may delegate some of their powers to any senior staff member of the Center as deemed appropriate, provided that the delegation is in writing and specific. The Minister may, by a resolution, appoint a specialist in the Center’s field of work to perform the functions of the Director. The resolution regarding this appointment shall specify the financial arrangements applicable to the appointee.

Article (11) Cooperation with Universities and Research Centers The Center shall continue to provide its services and carry out its operations at its headquarters located at the United Arab Emirates University, and the university shall continue to provide the logistical services and electronic platforms necessary for the Center’s operations. The Center shall cooperate with the United Arab Emirates University in providing its research

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Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Regarding the Reorganization of Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 7 services free of charge to specialists from among the university faculty members and students. These services may also be provided to other universities, research centers, researchers, and students. A resolution issued by the Minister shall determine the aspects of this cooperation, the provision of these services and conditions thereof.