General UAE Legal Questions LawFederal Law by Decree No. (49) of 2021 Establishing and Regulating the Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority

Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions of this Law by Decree, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise requires: State : United Arab Emirates. Cabinet : The Cabinet of the State. Minister : Minister of Presidential Affairs. Authority : Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority. Chairman : Chairman of the Authority. Guests of State : The guests of the Head of State and its leaders including official delegations, VIPs, and those are determined by a decision issued by the Chairman of the Authority. Secretary General : Secretary General of the Authority. Strategic Narrative : Providing and make available knowledge of the contributions and positive role of the State’s founders and leaders in all fields, including strategic, humanitarian,

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Federal Law by Decree of 2021 Establishing and Regulating the Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority 2 social, intellectual and charitable fields, whether at the national, regional or international level.

Article (5) Authority’s Competences The Authority shall be competent to: 1. Lay down, develop and implement policies, strategies and plans related to the reception,

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Federal Law by Decree of 2021 Establishing and Regulating the Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority 3 accommodation, and visits of State Guests and organising their meetings. 2. Lay down, develop and implement policies, strategies and plans related to the visits of the Head of State, its leaders, official delegations and envoys, and follow up on the accompanying media aspects in coordination with the concerned authorities. 3. Develop plans and implement programmes related to the management of media affairs for the Strategic Narrative in coordination with the concerned authorities. 4. Follow-up on and implement initiatives and programmes related to the Strategic Narrative inside or outside the State. 5. Coordinate with various global, regional and local mass media and present media strategies that help build trust with the public. 6. Set new standards for the Strategic Narrative and establish work methods aimed at sharing visions and focusing on the human being in coordination with the concerned authorities. 7. Develop and implement the digital strategy related to the Strategic Narrative. 8. Undertake any other competencies entrusted thereto by virtue of a Cabinet or Ministerial resolution.

Article (7) Competences of the Chairman of the Authority The Chairman of the Authority shall exercise all the powers and authorities necessary to enable the Authority to achieve its objectives, including the following competences: 1. Approving the policies and strategies related to the work of the Authority, and submitting them to the Minister for approval. 2. Approving the initiatives, projects and programmes related to the work of the Authority, and submitting them to the Minister for approval.

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Federal Law by Decree of 2021 Establishing and Regulating the Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority 4 3. Follow-up on the Authority’s achievements and the results of implementing the approved initiatives, projects and programmes, and issuing the necessary directives in this regard. 4. Approving the draft general budget and final account of the Authority, and submitting them to the Minister for approval. 5. Approving the Authority’s draft internal regulations and systems related to financial and technical affairs, human resources and the organisational structure and submit them to the Minister to issue them. 6. Concluding agreements and memoranda of understanding related to the Authority’s work, taking into account the applicable legislation. 7. Forming executive and advisory committees, and determining their remuneration, in accordance with the systems and regulations in force in the Authority. These committees may include representatives from government agencies, the private sector, and those with experience and competence. 8. Any other tasks or powers assigned thereto by the Cabinet or the Minister. The Chairman of the Authority may delegate any of his powers to the Secretary General or any committee formed by virtue of a decision issued by the Minister.

Article (9) Competences and Powers of the Secretary General The Secretary General shall supervise the work progress of the Authority, and is responsible to the president for following up and implementing its decisions. To that end, he shall have all the necessary

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Federal Law by Decree of 2021 Establishing and Regulating the Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority 5 competences and powers to verify the proper work progress of the Authority, including the following: 1. Follow-up on the implementation of the Authority’s policies, strategies, plans and programmes. 2. Preparing the annual draft budget and the final account of the Authority and submitting them to the Chairman of the Authority. 3. Approve the Authority’s internal regulations and systems related to financial and technical affairs, human resources and the organisational structure and submit them to the Chairman of the Authority. 4. Preparing periodic reports on the Authority’s work progress. 5. Represent the Authority before courts and others inside and outside the State. 6. Opening and managing bank accounts on behalf of the Authority inside the State in accordance with the regulations and systems in force in the Authority. 7. Appointing advisors, experts and employees in accordance with the systems in force in the Authority. 8. Forming committees and work teams to assist the Authority’s Executive Management in performing its tasks. 9. Issuing decisions in accordance with the regulations and systems in force in the Authority. 10. Concluding contracts and agreements to which the Authority is a party in accordance with the systems in forces therein. 11. Any other tasks assigned thereto by the Minister or the Chairman.