General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (69) of 2020 Concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Law No. (1) of 2018 Concerning Holy Quran Memorization Private Centres

Article (1) Definitions Definitions provided in the Federal Law No. (1) of 2018 mentioned in this Resolution shall apply.

Article (2) Licenses to Build Centres and Its Annexes Concerned municipalities in every Emirate shall manage the issuance of building licenses and shall set the conditions and specifications for the safety of centres, annexes and branches according to their geographical scope. This shall be in coordination with the concerned authority.

Article (3) Technical Requirements for the Building of the Centre In order to open a centre or any branch of a centre, the following technical requirements must be fulfilled: 1. Area of the centre shall meet the following:

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Cabinet Resolution of 2020 Concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Law of 2018 Concerning Holy Quran Memorization Private Centres 2 a. If the centre is a full allotted building, it must be consistent with the building requirements determined by the concerned municipality in every emirate. b. If the centre is a part of a building, it must be consistent with the requirements of the concerned authority in coordination with the relevant municipality in ev…

Article (4) Health Requirements for the Building of the Centre In order to open a centre or any branch of a centre, the following health requirements must be fulfilled: 1. A treatment room must be available. 2. A permanent nurse must be available. 3. A student medical record must be available, showing data of each student, his/her medical history and blood type. 4. A first aid kit must be available. 5. Any other requirements determined by the concerned authority in coordination with the competent authorities of health affairs in the State.

Article (5) Activities Practised at the Centre's Halls and Arenas The following activities may be practised at the halls and arenas of the centre or any of its branches: 1. Local competitions for the Holy Quran subject to the prior consent in writing taken from the concerned authority. 2. Cultural, art and sports activities supporting the Holy Quran education. 3. Events of religious and national occasions and State initiatives. 4. Training courses to develop performance at the centre as approved by the concerned authority. 5. Any other activity approved by the concerned authority.

Article (6) Equipment of the Centre's Activities In order to open a centre or a branch of a centre, necessary equipment to carry out the licensed activity must be fulfilled as follows: 1. The Holy Quran books. The following shall be met:

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Cabinet Resolution of 2020 Concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Law of 2018 Concerning Holy Quran Memorization Private Centres 4 a. A sufficient number of the Holy Quran books must be available for the total number of students. b. A sufficient number of the Holy Quran books must be available for the total number of the educational staff. c. Shelves to put the Holy Quran books on them, or warehouses to keep them, must be available. 2.…

Article (7) Issuance of Executive Resolutions The concerned authority shall issue the decisions necessary to implement the provisions of this Resolution.

Article (8) Repeals Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

Article (9) Publication and Entry into Force of the Resolution This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 25 Safar 1442 H Corresponding to: 12 October 2020 AD

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