General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (9) of 2022

Article (1) a. As of the date on which this Decree comes into force, all private public-benefit non- profit entities established in the Emirate of Dubai pursuant to legislation are hereby placed under the supervision and audit of the CDA. b. The provisions related to supervision, audit, and inspection stipulated in the Law will apply to the private entities referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article, to the extent applicable considering the status of these entities. ©2022 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1 Every 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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Decree No. (9) of 2022 Placing Private Public-benefit Entities Established Pursuant to Legislation under the Supervision and Audit of the Community Development Authority in Dubai Page 2 of 4 Scope of Supervision and Audit

Article (2) Without prejudice to the functions of any Government Entities under the legislation in force in the Emirate of Dubai, the Director General of the CDA will, pursuant to a resolution he issues in this respect, determine the scope of the CDA supervision and audit of the private entities referred to in paragraph (a) of Article (1) of this Decree. In determining this scope, the following must be observed: 1. The financial resources of the entities must be audited; their revenue sources and disbursement channels must be verified; and alignment with the objectives for which they are established must be assessed. 2. The entities must be required to maintain all their administrative and financial data and records; the method of keeping, and retention period, of such data and records must be prescribed; and the CDA must be granted access to the same. 3. The CDA must have access to the charters of the entities and to all internal bylaws and instructions regulating their work, and must verify their compliance with the principles of transparency in making the same accessible to the competent Government Entities. 4. The entities must be required to appoint external auditors to audit their accounts, and to produce annual financial statements containing detailed information on their income and expenditure to enable the CDA to review the periodic reports prepared by the auditors. 5. The CDA must have access to the records of the activities, programmes, and initiatives undertaken by the entities. 6. The CDA must follow up the achievement by the entities of their goals and the objectives for which they are established; and must verify the details of the founders, officials in charge, and staff of these entities. 7. Any other requirements prescribed pursuant to the relevant resolutions of the Director General of the CDA must be satisfied. Obligations of Private Public-benefit Entities

Article (3) a. The private entities referred to in paragraph (a) of Article (1) of this Decree must comply with its provisions and with the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof; and must fully

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Decree No. (9) of 2022 Placing Private Public-benefit Entities Established Pursuant to Legislation under the Supervision and Audit of the Community Development Authority in Dubai Page 3 of 4 cooperate with the CDA, its Employees, and its authorised representatives and enable them to perform their functions. b. The Director General of the CDA will have the power to take the necessary actions and measures against any entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this Decree and the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof. This includes imposing the penalties prescribed by the Law, and making recommendations to the Competent Authority to repeal the legislation establishing or regulating that entity, and to dissolve and liquidate it. Coordination and Cooperation