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General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (7) of 2015

Dubai Law·7 of 2015

Issued Date
February 24, 2015
Effective from
February 24, 2015
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3
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Jul 20, 2026
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Establishes the Board of Trustees of BUiD under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, with duties and powers defined in the BUiD E…

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    Article (1) a. The Board of Trustees of the BUiD (the “Board of Trustees”) is hereby formed under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and with the membership of: 1. BUiD Vice Chancellor, as vice chairman; 2. Hussain Hassan Mirza Al Sayegh, as member; 3. Maitha Mohammed bin Udai, as member; 4. Dr. Yousef Ibrahim Al Akraf, as member; 5. Dr. Khalifa Ali Humaid Al Suwaidi, as member; 6. Simon Moon, as member; 7. a representative from the British Council in Dubai and Northern Emirates, as member; 8. a representative from Emirates National Bank of Dubai, as member; and 9. a representative from Rolls-Royce International Ltd., as member. © 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 shall prevail.

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    Decree No. (7) of 2015 Forming the Board of Trustees of the British University in Dubai Page 1 of 2 b. The term of membership of the Board of Trustees will be three (3) years starting from the effective date of this Decree. c. The representatives of the entities mentioned in paragraph (a) of this Article will be nominated by the officials in charge of such entities. d. Where the Board of Trustees is not reconstituted upon expiry of the term of membership of the members mentioned in paragraph (a) of this Article, these members will continue to perform their duties and exercise their powers until they are reappointed or replaced by new members. Functions of the Board of Trustees

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    Article 2

    Article (2) The Board of Trustees will have the duties and powers stipulated in the Establishing Document and Charter of the BUiD which are attached to the above-mentioned Law No. (5) of 2003. Commencement and Publication

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    Article 3

    Article (3) This Decree comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 24 February 2015 Corresponding to 5 Jumada al-Ula 1436 A.H.

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Note: This legislation is sourced from the Dubai Legislation Portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae). The original Arabic text is the authoritative version.

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