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Dubai Law·9 of 2025

Issued Date
March 3, 2025
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5
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Designates the CDA as the competent government entity in Dubai responsible for exercising all functions and powers assigned to the competent local government en…

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The CDA is hereby designated as the competent Government Entity in the Emirate of Dubai responsible for exercising all the functions, powers, and responsibilities assigned to the competent Local Government Entities under the above-mentioned Federal Law and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof. The CDA's mandate will include the licensing, oversight, and supervision of the Public-benefit Organisations licensed to conduct any of the Public-benefit Activities. Delegation of Powers

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    Article 2

    Article (2) The Chairman of the Executive Council may, upon the recommendation of the CDA and in accordance with the relevant rules he prescribes, delegate any of the CDA’s powers to any public ©2025 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 2025 Designating the Competent Government Entity in the Emirate of Dubai for Purposes of Implementing Federal Law by Decree No. (50) of 2023 Regulating Public-benefit Organisations Page 2 of 2 or private entity to act as the competent Local Government Entity in charge of implementing the provisions of the Federal Law. Cooperation with the CDA

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    Article 3

    Article (3) All Government Entities and non-government entities, including Public-benefit Organisations, must fully cooperate with the CDA; comply with its directives on all matters related to the implementation of the Federal Law; provide it with the data, information, statistics, documents, and studies it requests to enable it to exercise its duties and powers under applicable legislation; and coordinate with the competent federal government entities on all matters related to the implementation of the Federal Law and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof. Repeals

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    Article 4

    Article (4) Any provision in any other legislation is hereby repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Decree. Commencement and Publication

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    Article 5

    Article (5) 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 3 March 2025 Corresponding to 3 Ramadan 1446 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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