Article (7)
The CEO will supervise the daily work of the EIAST; manage and regulate its affairs; represent it
in its relations with third parties and before judicial authorities; be responsible for achieving its
objectives and implementing its policies; and exercise the powers and authorities required for
the achievement of its objectives. The CEO will, in particular, have the duties and power to:
1. propose the general policy and the strategic, development, and operational plans of the
EIAST, submit the same to the Board of Directors for approval, and supervise their
implementation;
2. approve, review, and annually evaluate the implementation of the work plans and
programmes of the EIAST;
3. determine the strategic objectives of the EIAST and the procedures required for supervising
their implementation. These objectives must be reviewed and compliance therewith
evaluated annually;
4. take the necessary action to ensure compliance by the EIAST with the legislation in force in
the Emirate, with the resolutions and regulations issued in pursuance thereof, and with any
other legislation related to the work and activities of the EIAST;
5. propose the organisational structure of the EIAST, and submit the same to the Board of
Directors for approval;
6. prepare the annual budget and final accounts of the EIAST, and submit the same to the
Board of Directors for approval;
7. propose fees and charges for the services provided by the EIAST, and submit the same to
the concerned entities for approval;
8. supervise performance by the executive body of the EIAST of the duties assigned to it
pursuant to the bylaws and regulations issued by the MBRSC, and appoint the technical and
administrative staff required to run the affairs of the EIAST;
9. implement and follow up the resolutions, policies, plans, and programmes of the MBRSC;
10. approve the financial transactions subject to the financial regulations and bylaws adopted
by the EIAST;
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11. sign, in the EIAST’s name and on its behalf, contracts, agreements, and memoranda of
understanding in accordance with the relevant powers conferred on him by the MBRSC;
12. supervise the organisational units of the EIAST; prepare periodic and annual reports on their
work; and submit the same to the MBRSC;
13. engage experts and consultants, and determine and pay their remuneration, in accordance
with the bylaws adopted by the EIAST;
14. form permanent and temporary specialised sub-committees and work teams, and
determine their duties, powers, and term; and
15. exercise any other duties or powers, related to the objectives of the EIAST, assigned or
delegated to him by the Board of Directors.
Financial Resources of the EIAST
