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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (22) of 2024

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن تنظيم المؤسسة الاتحادية للشباب

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
March 8, 2024
Effective from
March 16, 2024
Articles
14
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026

Plain-language summary

Establishes regulatory framework for the Federal Youth Authority, defining its organizational structure, powers, and operational procedures to support youth dev…

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

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Authority : The Federal Youth Authority. Chairman : The Chairman of the Authority. Director : The Director of the Authority.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Legal Personality of the Authority The Federal Youth Authority is an independent federal public authority, enjoying legal personality, financial and administrative independence, and the legal capacity to undertake all actions and dispositions necessary to exercise its competences. It reports to the Cabinet.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) Headquarters of the Authority The main headquarters of the Authority shall be in the Emirate of Dubai. Branches or other offices of the Authority may be established within the State pursuant to a decision issued by the Chairman.

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    Article 4

    Article (4) Competences of the Authority The Authority shall undertake the following competences: 1. Propose and prepare policies, strategies, and legislation related to youth affairs and their empowerment, in coordination with the concerned authorities, and supervise their implementation upon the approval of the Cabinet. 2. Develop and implement the necessary initiatives and programs to empower, encourage, and engage youth in society. 3. Develop and implement the necessary initiatives and programs to encourage investment and financing for youth projects. 4. Establish and manage federal youth centers and clubs within the State, organize events, workshops, and activities therein, and set the standards, requirements, and conditions for the establishment of such centers and clubs. 5. Coordinate with federal and local youth councils in the State and develop the annual agenda of youth activities and events in the State in coordination with those councils, to ensure the alignment of the objectives, strategies, plans, and activities of those councils with the general strategies of the State in the youth sector. 6. Enhance, refine, and unleash the energies, capabilities, creativity, and ideas of youth, and nurture their talents. 7. Establish and organize a comprehensive database of information and data related to youth and the Authority's competences at the State level, in coordination with the concerned authorities, and achieve integration therewith in the exchange of information and data.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Regarding the Regulation of the Federal Youth Authority 3 8. Conduct specialized studies and research in fields related to the Authority's competences, including monitoring and analyzing regional and international phenomena, risks, and trends. 9. Propose accession to or signing of international treaties and agreements, and propose partnership agreements with Gulf, regional, and international countries, organizations, and authorities related to the activities and competences of the Authority or accession thereto, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other concerned authorities. 10. Represent the State in regional and international organizations, exhibitions, and conferences in the fields in which the Authority is competent, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other concerned authorities. 11. Any other competences assigned thereto pursuant to the laws, regulations, and resolutions issued by the Cabinet.

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    Article 5

    Article (5) Chairman of the Authority The Minister of State for Youth Affairs shall be the Chairman of the Authority, and shall exercise the following competences and powers: 1. Approve the policies, strategies, and legislation related to the competences assigned to the Authority, in coordination with the concerned authorities, and submit them to the Cabinet for approval, and supervise their implementation upon their approval. 2. Adopt the general policy of the Authority and the necessary strategic plans, programs, and projects in accordance with the procedures followed in this regard. 3. Adopt the necessary systems, regulations, and work plans for the proper conduct of work in the Authority in accordance with the legislation in force in this regard. 4. Approve the organizational structure of the Authority and submit it to the Cabinet for approval. 5. Approve the draft annual budget of the Authority and its final account and submit them to the Ministry of Finance to be included in the general budget law and the unified final account law.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Regarding the Regulation of the Federal Youth Authority 4 6. Appoint auditors, if the need arises, and determine their remuneration. 7. Form permanent or temporary committees and working groups to enable the Authority to carry out its competences and determine the competences of those committees and working groups and their rules of procedure. 8. Represent the Authority before all entities inside and outside the State. 9. Propose the signing of or accession to international agreements and treaties related to the activities and competences of the Authority, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other concerned authorities. 10. Accept donations, aids, and grants that are consistent with the Authority's competences, in accordance with the legislation in force in this regard. 11. Any other competences, powers, or tasks assigned thereto pursuant to the laws, regulations, or resolutions of the Cabinet. The Chairman may delegate some of their competences or powers to whomever they deem appropriate from among the senior officials of the Authority, provided that such delegation is in writing and specific.

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    Article 6

    Article (6) Director of the Authority The Authority shall have a Director, whose appointment and grade shall be determined by a resolution of the Cabinet. The Director shall undertake the following competences and tasks: 1. Propose the policies, strategies, and legislation related to the competences assigned to the Authority, submit them to the Chairman, and supervise their implementation upon their approval. 2. Participate in formulating the general policy, strategic plans, and programs of the Authority, and supervise their implementation upon their approval. 3. Propose the necessary systems, regulations, and work plans for the proper conduct of work in the Authority and present them to the Chairman for approval. 4. Follow up on the implementation of the plans, programs, projects, and activities that the Authority supervises, manages, or implements.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Regarding the Regulation of the Federal Youth Authority 5 5. Supervise the preparation of the draft annual budget and the final account of the Authority, present them to the Chairman for approval, and follow up on the implementation of the budget within the approved appropriations. 6. Supervise the affiliated organizational units, follow up on their achievements and performance results, and propose the systems and procedures required to contribute to the improvement and development of performance. 7. Submit periodic reports related to the workflow in the Authority, the achievements, and the actual performance, and present them to the Chairman. 8. Participate in representing the Authority before all entities inside and outside the State, within the powers conferred upon them. 9. Appoint officials and consultants and terminate their services in accordance with the legislation in force in this regard. 10. Conclude the necessary contracts and agreements to exercise the competences of the Authority in accordance with the legislation in force in this regard. 11. Any other competences, tasks, or powers assigned thereto pursuant to the laws or regulations or assigned thereto by the Chairman. The Director may delegate some of their competences or powers to whomever they deem appropriate from among the senior officials of the Authority, provided that such delegation is in writing and specific.

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    Article 7

    Article (7) Administrative Body The Authority shall have an administrative body that shall assist the Chairman and the Director in exercising the competences and tasks assigned to them, and they shall be appointed in accordance with the human resources legislation in force in the Federal Government.

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    Article 8

    Article (8) Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the Authority shall begin on the first day of January and end on the thirty- first day of December of each year, provided that the first fiscal year of the Authority shall begin from the date of entry into force of this Resolution and shall end on the thirty-first day of December of the year of its issuance.

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    Article 9

    Article (9) Financial Resources The financial resources of the Authority shall consist of: 1. The annual financial appropriations allocated to the Authority in the State's general budget. 2. Revenues generated from the activities it conducts and the services it provides. 3. Donations, aids, and grants provided to the Authority and accepted by the Chairman. 4. Any other resources approved by the Cabinet.

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    Article 10

    Article (10) Service Fees of the Authority The Authority may collect fees in return for the services it provides, provided that the fees and the list of services are approved by a resolution of the Cabinet upon the proposal of the Minister of Finance.

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    Article 11

    Article (11) Audit of Accounts 1. The Authority may contract with one of the licensed auditors in the State to audit its accounts in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles. 2. The Authority shall be subject to the oversight of the UAE Accountability Authority and shall provide the latter with all data or information it requests in relation to its work.

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    Article 12

    Article (12) Legislation Applicable to the Authority The human resources, financial, procurement, contracting, and accounting legislation in force in the Federal Government shall apply to the Authority.

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    Article 13

    Article (13) Repeals Cabinet Resolution No. (17) of 2018 Regarding the Establishment of the Federal Youth Authority shall be repealed, and any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution shall also be repealed.

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    Article 14

    Article (14) Publication and Entry into Force of the Resolution This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall enter into force from the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 27 Sha'ban 1445 A.H. Corresponding to: 8 March 2024 A.D.

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

Articles in this law(14)
  1. 1Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this
  2. 2Article (2) Legal Personality of the Authority The Federal Youth Authority is an
  3. 3Article (3) Headquarters of the Authority The main headquarters of the Authority
  4. 4Article (4) Competences of the Authority The Authority shall undertake the follo
  5. 5Article (5) Chairman of the Authority The Minister of State for Youth Affairs sh
  6. 6Article (6) Director of the Authority The Authority shall have a Director, whose
  7. 7Article (7) Administrative Body The Authority shall have an administrative body
  8. 8Article (8) Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the Authority shall begin on the firs
  9. 9Article (9) Financial Resources The financial resources of the Authority shall c
  10. 10Article (10) Service Fees of the Authority The Authority may collect fees in ret
  11. 11Article (11) Audit of Accounts 1. The Authority may contract with one of the lic
  12. 12Article (12) Legislation Applicable to the Authority The human resources, financ
  13. 13Article (13) Repeals Cabinet Resolution No. (17) of 2018 Regarding the Establish
  14. 14Article (14) Publication and Entry into Force of the Resolution This Resolution
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