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Dubai Law·18 of 2016

Issued Date
December 11, 2016
Effective from
December 11, 2016
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3
Last synced
Sep 7, 2026
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Amends Law No. 1 of 2012 to redefine CEO functions and powers, including proposing policies and strategic plans for Board approval and implementation.

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Article (11) of the above-mentioned Law No. (1) of 2012 is hereby superseded by the following: Functions of the CEO

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    Article 2

    Article (2) This Law 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 11 December 2016 Corresponding to 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1438 A.H.

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    Article 11

    Article (11) The CEO will have the duties and powers to: 1. propose policies and strategic and operational plans, submit the same to the Board of Directors for approval, and take the necessary action for their implementation upon final approval by the Chairperson; 2. draft the administrative, financial, and technical regulations and bylaws required to regulate the work, operations, and services of the International Humanitarian City Authority (the “IHCA”), and submit the same to the Board of Directors for approval; 3. prepare the annual budget and final accounts of the IHCA and submit the same to the Board of Directors for approval; © 2017 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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    Law No. (18) of 2016 Amending Law No. (1) of 2012 Concerning the International Humanitarian City Page 2 of 2 4. prepare the organisational structure of the IHCA and submit the same to the Board of Directors for approval; 5. issue the resolutions required for creating registers for licensing IHC Establishments and other records relating to the work of the IHCA; 6. supervise the organisation of conferences and events that are relevant to the objectives of the IHC; 7. supervise the work, activities, and services performed by IHC Establishments; 8. coordinate with ministries and federal and local government agencies and departments for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the IHC; 9. supervise the work of the IHCA executive body; 10. represent the IHCA before third parties, and sign in its name and on its behalf on all contracts, including contracts for leasing out land and buildings within the IHC to IHC Establishments to enable them to conduct their activities; 11. exercise the duties and powers vested in the head of entity pursuant to the relevant legislation applicable to Government entities in the Emirate; and 12. open and manage bank accounts within and outside of the Emirate subject to the approval of the Chairperson. Commencement and Publication

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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