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Law No. (17) of 2022 Concerning the Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai
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Law No. (22) of 2021 Concerning the Dubai Cares Foundation
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Cabinet Resolution No. (6) of 2010 on the Regulations for the Disbursement from the Income of Endowment
Cabinet Resolution No. (6) of 2010
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Law No. (7) of 2018 Establishing Watani Al Emarat Foundation
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Federal Law No. (5) of 2018 on WAQF (Endowment)
Federal Law No. (5) of 2018
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