General UAE Legal Questions LawLaw No. (28) of 2021

Article (1) a. The General Budget of the Government of Dubai will be planned and approved according to a medium-term budget cycle of three (3) Financial Years. ©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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Law No. (28) of 2021 Approving the General Budget Cycle of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Years 2022 to 2024 and the General Budget of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Year 2022 Page 2 of 7 b. The General Budget cycle of the Government of Dubai will integrate strategic and financial planning by providing the funding required to implement the Government plans, initiatives, and projects to be implemented in the Emirate of Dubai. c. The approved annual General Budget of the Government of Dubai will constitute part of the General Budget cycle. d. The General Budget cycle of the Government of Dubai will be updated and developed annually through coordination between the Department of Finance and other Government Entities in the Emirate of Dubai, with a view to achieving financial efficiency and effectiveness. General Budget Cycle Estimates

Article (3) a. The expenditure of the General Budget of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Year 2022 is estimated at fifty-nine billion nine hundred and fifty million dirhams (AED 59,950,000,000.00). b. The revenue of the General Budget of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Year 2022 is estimated at fifty-seven billion five hundred and fifty million dirhams (AED 57,550,000,000.00). c. The Government of Dubai General Budget deficit for the Financial Year 2022 is estimated at two billion four hundred million dirhams (AED 2,400,000,000.00).

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Law No. (28) of 2021 Approving the General Budget Cycle of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Years 2022 to 2024 and the General Budget of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Year 2022 Page 3 of 7 Allocation of Estimated Expenditure and Revenue

Article (5) A Government Entity which is subject to the General Budget must comply with the following rules and regulations: I. Salaries and Wages 1. not exceed the maximum number of posts stated in the approved budget of the Government Entity; 2. not exceed the financial appropriations allocated to the respective posts in the approved budget of the Government Entity; 3. comply with the provisions of the above-mentioned Law No. (8) of 2018 and the legislation regulating human resources in respect of all matters related to promotions and to the payment of salaries, bonuses, increments, and allowances; and 4. where the Government Entity is subject to the General Budget and its Employees are not governed by the above-mentioned Law No. (8) of 2018, coordinate with Department of Finance in case of making any amendments, that have financial impact, to its human resources regulations. II. Operating Expenses 1. implement expenditure control programmes based on an annual plan approved and implemented for this purpose, and inform the Department of Finance of this plan and the outcomes of its implementation; 2. prepare a fixed Asset replacement and replenishment plan that is aligned with the approved budget; and conduct feasibility studies on the acquisition of Assets , taking into consideration the available stock of goods and materials; and 3. not incur long-term obligations without first coordinating with the Department of Finance.

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Law No. (28) of 2021 Approving the General Budget Cycle of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Years 2022 to 2024 and the General Budget of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Year 2022 Page 4 of 7 III. Construction Projects 1. spend only on the approved projects included in its approved budget; and 2. not make any variations to the cost of approved construction projects without first obtaining the relevant approval of the Department of Finance. IV. General Provisions 1. not exceed the financial appropriations approved for the Government Entity pursuant to this Law; and not enter into commitments or incur obligations that are beyond the approved budget; 2. comply with the provisions of the above-mentioned Law No. (1) of 2016 and Executive Council Resolution No. (5) of 2021; and with the resolutions, circulars, ground rules, instructions, and guidelines issued in pursuance thereof, particularly in respect of obtaining the approval of the Director General of the Department of Finance prior to reallocating funds across budget chapters; 3. comply with the provisions of the above-mentioned Law No. (12) of 2020, particularly in respect of variation orders; 4. perform the financial commitments made during the Financial Year 2021 out of the budget savings of the Financial Year 2022, provided that these commitments are made within the approved budget of the Government Entity; and 5. comply with the relevant circulars and ground rules issued by the Department of Finance concerning implementation of the General Budget of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Year 2022, even if these circulars and ground rules contradict any provisions stipulated in the above-mentioned Law No. (8) of 2018, the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof, or the applicable legislation governing the human resources of the Government Entity where its Employees are not governed by the provisions of the above-mentioned Law No. (8) of 2018. Issuing Implementing Resolutions

Article (8) This Law comes into force on 1 January 2022, and will be published in the Official Gazette. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 29 December 2021 Corresponding to 25 Jumada al-Ula 1443 A.H.

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Law No. (28) of 2021 Approving the General Budget Cycle of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Years 2022 to 2024 and the General Budget of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Year 2022 Page 6 of 7 Schedule (1) Allocation of Estimated Expenditure and Revenue for the General Budget Cycle for the Financial Years 2022 to 2024 Description Financial Year 2022 (in dirhams) Financial Year 2023 (in dirhams) Financial Year 2024 (in dirhams) Total (in dirhams) Estimated Expenditure 59,950,000,000.00 60,245,000,000.00 60,945,000,000.00 181,140,000,000.00 Estimated Revenue 57,550,000,000.00 59,245,000,000.00 60,945,000,000.00 177,740,000,000.00

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Law No. (28) of 2021 Approving the General Budget Cycle of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Years 2022 to 2024 and the General Budget of the Government of Dubai for the Financial Year 2022 Page 7 of 7 Schedule (2) Allocation of Estimated Expenditure and Revenue for the Financial Year 2022 Description Approved Budget (in dirhams) Percentage I. Estimated Revenue Foreign Bank Branches Tax 460,000,000.00 1% Customs Duties 5,770,000,000.00 10% Value Added Tax and Excise Tax 11,800,000,000.00 20% Fees and Fines 32,911,000,000.00 57% Returns on Government Investments 3,309,000,000.00 6% Oil Revenue 3,300,000,000.00 6% Total Estimated Revenue 57,550,000,000.00 100% II. Estimated Expenditure Salaries and Wages 20,555,000,000.00 34% General and Administrative Expenses 14,145,000,000.00 24% Grants and Government Support 13,050,000,000.00 21% Capital Expenditure 2,500,000,000.00 4% Payment of Liabilities and Bank Interests 3,300,000,000.00 6% Construction Projects 5,200,000,000.00 9% Special Reserve 1,200,000,000.00 2% Total Estimated Expenditure 59,950,000,000.00 100%

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