General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (118) of 2024 Regarding the National Agriculture Center

Article (4) Competences of the Center The Center shall have the following competences: 1. Preparing and implementing the initiatives and programs necessary for the development of local agricultural production, and enhancing its quality and competitiveness, in a manner that supports the achievement of the national strategies and targets for food security and sustainable agricultural development. 2. Providing grants and financing programs to support innovative projects in the agricultural sector, including projects aimed at enhancing productivity and quality, improving the supply chain, reducing the costs of agricultural production, minimizing losses in agricultural products, improving the marketing of local agricultural products, and other projects that provide added value to the State. 3. Developing and implementing the initiatives necessary to support the adoption of innovation, technology, technical solutions, and modern agricultural methods. 4. Developing and implementing initiatives to encourage organic farming, support and expand organic farms in the State, and enhance their productivity. 5. Developing and implementing empowerment, qualification, and specialized training programs for farmers. 6. Providing agricultural extension and technical advisory services to support farmers in implementing and developing their projects, marketing their products, and in other

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Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Regarding the National Agriculture Center 3 agricultural fields, in coordination with the Ministry and the concerned entities in the State. 7. Organizing national and international events, forums, and campaigns to support and promote local agricultural products and exchange best practices in the field of sustainable agricultural development. 8. Supporting applied research and study projects aimed at enhancing the efficiency, productivity, and quality of agricultural production in the State. 9. Establishing strategic partnerships with government and private entities in the industrial, food, restaurant, and hospitality sectors, and other sectors, to encourage the consumption of local agricultural products and enhance their competitiveness compared to imported products. 10. Developing and implementing investment programs that generate sustainable returns that contribute to the enhancement of local agricultural production. 11. Establishing and organizing a comprehensive database of information and data related to the competences of the Center at the State level, in coordination with the concerned entities, and achieving integration with them in the exchange of information and data. 12. Establishing partnerships to conduct specialized studies and research in areas related to the competences of the Center in coordination with educational institutions, research centers, and local organizations, including the monitoring and analysis of regional and international phenomena, risks, and trends. 13. Any other competences conferred upon it by virtue of laws, regulations, or resolutions issued by the Cabinet or the Board of Directors.

Article (6) Competences and Powers of the Board of Directors 1. Approving the general policy of the Center and the necessary strategic plans, programs, and projects, in accordance with the procedures followed in this regard, and overseeing their implementation after their approval by the Minister. 2. Approving innovative projects in the field of agriculture and the associated grants and submitting them to the Minister for approval. 3. Adopting effective programs for investment and partnership with various sectors to support the achievement of the objectives of the Center. 4. Determining the support priorities provided by the Center in the agricultural fields, and submitting them to the Minister for approval. 5. Establishing one or more independent financial accounts for the Center, in accordance with the financial procedures in force in the Federal Government. 6. Adopting the systems, regulations, and work plans necessary for the proper functioning of the Center in accordance with the legislations in force in this regard. 7. Approving the organizational structure of the Center and submitting it to the Cabinet for approval. 8. Approving the financial, procurement, contracting, accounting, and human resources regulations, and submitting them to the Minister for presentation to the Cabinet for approval, by way of exception to the provisions of any legislation in force in the Ministry and the Federal Government. 9. Approving the draft annual budget of the Center and its closing account, in accordance with the financial legislations in force at the Center and submitting them to the Minister for approval. 10. Appointing one or more auditors, when required, and determining their fees. 11. Forming permanent or temporary committees and work teams to enable the Center to carry out its competences, and determining the competences of such committees and work teams and their rules of procedure. 12. Accepting donations, subsidies, and grants in line with the competences of the Center and in accordance with the legislations in force in this regard.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Regarding the National Agriculture Center 5 13. Any other competences, powers, or tasks conferred upon it by virtue of laws, regulations, or resolutions of the Cabinet, or as assigned thereto by the Minister. The Board of Directors may delegate some of its competences or powers to the Chairman, provided that such delegation is in writing and is specific.

Article (7) Director of the Center The Center shall have a Director, whose appointment and grade shall be determined by a resolution issued by the Minister. The Director shall undertake the following competences and tasks: 1. Proposing policies, strategies, and legislations related to the competences entrusted to the Center, submitting them to the Board of Directors, and supervising their implementation after approval. 2. Participating in formulating the general policy of the Center, its strategic plans and programs, and supervising their implementation after approval. 3. Proposing effective programs for investment and partnership with various sectors to support the achievement of the objectives of the Center and presenting them to the Board of Directors for approval. 4. Proposing the systems, regulations, and work plans necessary for the proper functioning of the Center and presenting them to the Board of Directors for approval. 5. Following up on the implementation of the plans, programs, projects, and activities supervised, managed, or implemented by the Center. 6. Supervising the preparation of the draft annual budget and the closing account of the Center, presenting them to the Board of Directors for approval, and following up on the implementation of the budget within the approved appropriations allocated thereto. 7. Supervising the organizational units affiliated thereto, following up on their achievements and performance results, and proposing the necessary systems and procedures to contribute to performance improvement and development. 8. Submitting periodic reports on the Center’s workflow, achievements, and performance of the Center, and presenting them to the Board of Directors and the Minister.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Regarding the National Agriculture Center 6 9. Participating in representing the Center before third parties and the judiciary, in accordance with the powers vested therein. 10. Appointing employees and consultants and terminating their services, in accordance with the legislations in force in this regard. 11. Concluding the contracts and agreements necessary for the exercise of the competences of the Center in accordance with the legislations in force in this regard. 12. Any other competences, tasks, or powers conferred thereupon by virtue of laws or regulations or assigned thereto by the Minister or the Board of Directors. The Director may delegate some of their competences or powers to senior employees of the Center as they deem appropriate, provided that such delegation is in writing and is specific.

Article (10) Financial Resources 1. The financial resources of the Center shall consist of: a. The financial appropriations allocated to the Center from the Ministry's budget or the federal budget.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Regarding the National Agriculture Center 7 b. The financial appropriations allocated to the Center from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) UAE Fund. c. The proceeds from investments and activities carried out by the Center and the services it provides. d. Donations, subsidies, sponsorships, and grants provided to the Center and accepted by the Board of Directors. e. The surplus realized from the implementation of the approved annual budget of the Center. f. Any other resources approved by the Minister. 2. The Center shall retain the financial resources collected, and the surpluses realized from the implementation of its annual budgets, as an exception to the financial legislation in force in the Federal Government.