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Article (1) His Excellency Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan is appointed as Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency, with the rank of Minister.
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UAE Criminal LawFederal Decree No. (95) of 2025 Regarding the Appointment of the Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency
UAE Federal Decree-Law
مرسوم اتحادي بشأن تعيين رئيس الجهاز الوطني لمكافحة المخدرات
Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal
Law ID
3145
- Issued Date
- July 29, 2025
- Effective from
- July 29, 2025
- Articles
- 3
- Last synced
- Jun 5, 2026
Plain-language summary
- Federal decree officially appoints the Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency.
- Issued in 2025 as Federal Decree No. 95 by UAE federal authority.
- Confirms leadership of the agency tasked with national anti-drug efforts.
- Takes effect from its issuance date and is published in the Official Gazette.
Appoints the Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency through federal decree, establishing leadership for the agency responsible for national anti-drug ef…
Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team
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Article 2
Article (2) The concerned authorities shall implement this Decree, each within its respective remit.
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Federal Decree of 2025 Regarding the Appointment of the Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency 2
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Article 3
Article (3) This Decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force from the date of its issuance. Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates Issued at the Presidential Palace- Abu Dhabi: Dated: 04 Safar 1447 A.H. Corresponding to: 29 July 2025 A.D.
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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.
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