General UAE Legal Questions LawFederal Law No. (15) of 2016 Regarding the Establishment of Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy

Article (5) Competences of the Academy The Academy shall have the following competences: 1. Promote and develop knowledge, and highlight the role of the State in the field of international relations, diplomacy, and related sectors. 2. Prepare and qualify members of the diplomatic and consular corps, employees of the Ministry, and students of the Academy from other ministries and authorities, including technical and military attachés, in the fields of international relations and diplomacy. 3. Develop and implement educational and training programs in diplomatic fields, encompassing their political, economic, social, legal, protocol, security, and technical dimensions, in line with the evolving requirements of those working in the diplomatic field and in conformity with the State's foreign policy, in coordination with the relevant authorities. 4. Grant academic degrees and certificates in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations in the State. 5. Organize and participate in conferences, seminars, meetings, and workshops. 6. Provide consultancy services in the areas of work of the Academy to any local or international entity.

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Federal Law of 2016 Regarding the Establishment of Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy 4 7. Issue and publish such publications as required by the nature of the Academy's work, including research, studies, and such materials as may be approved for publication concerning the activities of the Academy. 8. Cooperate with relevant public and private entities, within the State and abroad. 9. Conclude agreements and memoranda of understanding with scientific and academic institutions, within the State and abroad, for cooperation in the areas of curricula development, training, publication of scientific output, research, and exchange of faculty members. 10. Act as a think tank and research center for preparing and funding research and reports related to international relations and diplomacy, and monitoring positions and views on key issues of concern to the State. 11. Provide technical and advisory support to the Ministry. 12. Any other tasks assigned thereto by the Minister or the Board. Chapter Three Administration of the Academy

Article (6) Board of Trustees of the Academy 1. The Academy shall be managed by a Board of Trustees, chaired by the Minister, and comprising a number of members with expertise and specialization, including two members from the current or former members of the diplomatic and consular corps of the Ministry. Their appointment, number, and remuneration shall be determined by a decision of the Cabinet upon the nomination of the Minister. 2. The term of membership shall be three years, renewable for further similar terms. 3. The Director General shall attend the meetings of the Board of Trustees, participate in deliberations, and present such matters as they deem appropriate, without having a voting right. 4. The Board shall have a secretary who shall prepare its agenda in coordination with the Chairman or their delegate, record the minutes of its meetings, and follow up on the

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Federal Law of 2016 Regarding the Establishment of Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy 5 implementation of its decisions, without having a voting right in the deliberations. 5. The Board shall issue its internal regulations governing its rules of procedures, meeting procedures, and the manner of voting on its decisions. The Board may also invite whomever it deems appropriate to attend its meetings, without having a voting right.

Article (8) Competences of the Board of Trustees The Board shall be the supreme authority competent in the affairs of the Academy, the management of its operations, the achievement of its objectives, and the implementation of the policies for which it was established. It shall, in particular, undertake the following: 1. Set the general policy of the Academy in light of the State's strategy and foreign policy, and supervise its implementation. 2. Approve the Academy's plans and programs, and review and evaluate their implementation on an annual basis. 3. Approve admission policies, study systems and programs, and graduation requirements. 4. Approve the fee structure for the academic and training programs and services provided by the Academy. 5. Approve the remuneration system for lecturers, trainers, and technical supervisors, as well as the incentive system, and the determination of remuneration granted to those responsible for the Academy's affairs and to researchers. 6. Approve the awarding of academic degrees and certificates in accordance with the systems, regulations, and instructions issued by the Board in this regard.

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Federal Law of 2016 Regarding the Establishment of Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy 6 7. Outsource certain competences of the Academy relating to the qualification, training, and preparation of diplomats, employees of the Ministry, and students of the Academy to a local or international entity, for the purpose of providing educational, qualification, and training programs at the Academy, and conclude the necessary agreements in this regard. 8. Approve the organizational structure of the Academy, as well as the administrative, technical, and financial regulations, and the human resources regulations. 9. Approve the draft annual budget and final accounts of the Academy, and submit the same to the Cabinet for approval. 10. Appoint the senior employees of the Academy in accordance with its organizational structure, and determine their remuneration, salaries, and allowances. 11. Appoint internal and external auditors for the Academy's accounts, as well as consultants and experts, and determine their fees. 12. Approve the opening of bank accounts for the Academy, and determine the persons authorized to manage and disburse therefrom. 13. Approve the acquisition, lease, and letting of real estate required for the purposes of the Academy. 14. Appoint the Secretary of the Board. 15. Accept or reject grants, donations, and contributions made to the Academy. 16. Any other tasks assigned thereto by the Minister.

Article (11) Competences of the Director General of the Academy The Director General shall exercise the necessary powers to manage the Academy, supervise its affairs, and represent it in its relations with third parties and before the courts, and shall, in particular, undertake the following: 1. Prepare the plans and strategies, submit the same to the Board for approval, and follow up on their implementation. 2. Prepare the internal regulations and systems relating to financial, administrative, technical, and human resources affairs, organizational structure, and job descriptions, and present the same to the Board for approval. 3. Prepare work plans and programs and related projects and present them to the Board for approval. 4. Propose the Academy's plans and programs, as well as admission policies, study systems, and graduation requirements, and present the same to the Board for approval. 5. Prepare the draft annual budget and final accounts of the Academy, and submit the same to the Board. 6. Supervise the departments and organizational units of the Academy, and prepare periodic and annual reports on all the Academy's activities and events, and submit the same to the Board. 7. Appoint the Academy's employees and issue decisions related to their employment affairs, in accordance with the Academy's administrative and financial regulations. 8. Approve financial transactions in accordance with the provisions of the financial regulations applicable at the Academy. 9. Propose the fee structure for the academic and training programs and the services provided by the Academy, and submit the same to the Board for approval. 10. Any other tasks assigned thereto by the Board.

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