Executive Council Resolution No. (85) of 2024

Forming the

Steering Committee for Watani Al Emarat Foundation [1]

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We, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council,

After perusal of:

Law No. (5) of 1995 Establishing the Department of Finance;

Law No. (1) of 2016 Concerning the Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai, its Implementing Bylaw, and their amendments;

Law No. (26) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;

Law No. (27) of 2024 Dissolving Watani Al Emarat Foundation;

Decree No. (1) of 2023 Concerning Governance of the Councils/ Boards and Committees Affiliated to the Government of Dubai; and

Decree No. (60) of 2023 Regulating the Transfer of Employees in the Government of Dubai,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

# Definitions

# Article (1)

The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Resolution, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:

Emirate: | The Emirate of Dubai.
Law: | Law No. (27) of 2024 Dissolving Watani Al Emarat Foundation.
Executive Council: | The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai.
General Secretariat: | The General Secretariat of the Executive Council.
Steering Committee: | The Steering Committee for Watani Al Emarat Foundation formed pursuant to this Resolution.
Foundation: | Watani Al Emarat Foundation.
Project: | Settling the Foundation’s affairs in compliance with the Law.

# Formation of the Steering Committee

# Article (2)

Pursuant to this Resolution, a temporary Committee named the “Steering Committee for Watani Al Emarat Foundation” is formed under the chairmanship of the Secretary General of the Executive Council, and with the membership of:

1. the Director General of the Department of Finance;

2. the Director General of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department;

3. the Secretary General of the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai; and

4. a representative from the Foundation appointed by the Chairman of its Board of Directors.

# Functions of the Steering Committee

# Article (3)

In addition to the functions assigned to it under the Law, the Steering Committee will undertake general supervision of the Project. For this purpose, the Steering Committee will have the duties and powers to:

1. approve the comprehensive plan of the Project based on the set implementation phases, including approval of the deliverables, recommendations, and timeline for each phase;

2. oversee the transfer of the assets, property, roles, duties, responsibilities, rights, and obligations of the Foundation and its affiliates;

3. oversee the transfer of the organisational units of the Foundation and their Employees to the Government Entities determined by the Steering Committee, together with the financial appropriations allocated to these units and Employees;

4. approve a joint, time-bound, and structured action plan for the transfer of the assets and other property; monitor the implementation of this plan in line with the relevant strategic priorities and orientations; and ensure performance by the concerned entities of their tasks within a specific time frame;

5. issue the required implementing directives and instructions that contribute to completion of the Project;

6. submit periodic reports on the progress of the Project to the Chairman of the Executive Council to issue the relevant directives as he deems appropriate;

7. ensure the availability of the financial and human resources, the data, and the information required for the completion of the Project;

8. monitor and track the progress of the Project implementation phases; issue the necessary directives in regard to any obstacles and difficulties encountered during Project phases; provide proposals and solutions as needed to address and overcome these obstacles and difficulties; and submit the requisite reports to the Chairman of the Executive Council to issue directives in respect thereof as he deems appropriate;

9. form sub-committees and work teams pursuant to resolutions issued by the Chairman of the Steering Committee, which determine the duties, powers, Terms of Reference, and all other matters related to these sub-committees and work teams;

10. seek assistance from experts and specialists as it deems appropriate, provided that they do not have a vote in its deliberations; and

11. exercise any other duties or powers assigned to it by the Chairman of the Executive Council.

# Governance of the Steering Committee

# Article (4)

The provisions of the above-mentioned Decree No. (1) of 2023 and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof apply to all matters related to the governance of the Steering Committee, including the procedures for convening its meetings and passing its resolutions and recommendations, and the obligations of its Chairman and Members.

# Duties of the General Secretariat

# Article (5)

For the purposes of this Resolution, the General Secretariat will provide all forms of administrative and technical support as required for facilitating the work of the Steering Committee. In particular, the General Secretariat will:

1. monitor the progress of the Project in accordance with its approved plans, and submit the relevant periodic reports to the Steering Committee;

2. manage the agendas of the Steering Committee meetings;

3. conduct, in coordination with the Chairman of the Steering Committee, a technical review of all the topics listed on the Steering Committee agendas;

4. follow up on the implementation of the resolutions, recommendations, and directives issued by the Steering Committee;

5. monitor the work of the sub-committees and work teams; and submit to the Steering Committee the recommendations, observations, and reports prepared by these sub-committees and work teams;

6. evaluate and review performance and outcomes; and submit the relevant recommendations, improvement opportunities, and information on the obstacles and proposals for overcoming them to the Steering Committee to take the action it deems appropriate in this respect; and

7. perform any other duties required to enable the Steering Committee to effectively exercise its duties and powers hereunder.

# Cooperation with the Steering Committee

# Article (6)

All concerned Government Entities must fully cooperate with the Steering Committee and its sub-committees and work teams; and must provide, in a timely manner and without delay, the data, information, statistics, documents, and studies requested and deemed necessary by the Steering Committee to implement and complete the Project and to enable it to perform its duties under this Resolution, the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and other legislation in force in the Emirate.

# Submitting Final Reports

# Article (7)

a. The Steering Committee will, through the General Secretariat, submit a final report to the Chairman of the Executive Council within a maximum period of three (3) months from the date on which the Law comes into force. The report will outline the outcomes of the work and achievements of the Steering Committee, as well as any difficulties and obstacles encountered by the Steering Committee in performing its duties.

b. Upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the Steering Committee, the deadline referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article may be extended once.

# Financial Appropriations

# Article (8)

The Department of Finance will provide the financial appropriations required to enable the Steering Committee to perform its functions under the Law and this Resolution.

# Issuing Implementing Resolutions

# Article (9)

The Chairman of the Steering Committee will issue the resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.

# Publication and Commencement

# Article (10)

This Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.

Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Crown Prince of Dubai

Chairman of the Executive Council

Issued in Dubai on 30 October 2024

Corresponding to 27 Rabi al-Thani 1446 A.H.

©2025 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai

[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.