Law No. (24) of 2006
Establishing the
Dubai Establishment for Women
Development[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Ruler of Dubai,
With a view to
developing the abilities of Emirati women in all fields and highlighting their
effective role in society,
Do
hereby issue this Law.
This Law will be
cited as “Law No. (24) of 2006 Establishing the Dubai Establishment for Women
Development”.
The following words
and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning
indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Ruler: |
His
Highness the Ruler of Dubai. |
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Emirate: |
The
Emirate of Dubai. |
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Government: |
The
Government of Dubai. |
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Executive
Council: |
The
Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. |
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DEWD: |
The
Dubai Establishment for Women Development. |
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President: |
The
president of the DEWD. |
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Board
of Directors: |
The
board of directors of the DEWD. |
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CEO: |
The
chief executive officer of the DEWD.
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Pursuant to this
Law, a public establishment named
the “Dubai Establishment for Women Development” is established. The DEWD will
have an independent legal personality and the legal capacity required to
undertake all acts and dispositions that ensure the achievement of its
objectives. It may enter into contracts with other persons, sue and be sued in its own name, and
appoint any person to represent it for these purposes. The DEWD is hereby
affiliated to the Executive Council.
The head office of
the DEWD will be located in the city of Dubai. The DEWD may establish branches
and offices within and outside of the Emirate.
The DEWD will have the following objectives:
1. to enhance
the role of women in society through launching initiatives and projects that
are relevant to women's affairs;
2. to conduct
studies and research that contribute to enhancing the role of women in society;
3. to contribute
to devising the policies that promote women’s employment and offer them the
opportunities to assume leadership roles in the government and private sectors;
4. to present
to the Government proposals that
contribute to the development of women-related legislation and policies;
5. to increase
women’s awareness of their pivotal role in building society;
6. to enhance
the participation of Emirati women in events, activities, and conferences that
are relevant to women's affairs on the local, regional, and international
levels;
7. to promote
a positive image of women worldwide, and to highlight the role and significant achievements
of women; and
8. to create
a database of the names of the female figures who are active members of society
in all fields.
Pursuant to this
Law, all the powers, rights, obligations, and liabilities of the Dubai Ladies
Club are transferred to the DEWD. This includes transferring the ownership of all real property,
facilities, and movables of the Dubai Ladies Club to the DEWD.
A President will be
appointed to the DEWD pursuant to a decree of the Ruler.
The DEWD will be
managed by a Board of Directors comprised of a chairman, a vice chairman, and a
number of members appointed for a renewable period of three (3) years pursuant
to a decree of the Ruler.
The Board of
Directors will undertake general supervision of the work and activities of the
DEWD. In particular, the Board of Directors will have the powers to:
1. develop
the general policy of the DEWD, and determine the strategic objectives required
in this respect;
2. approve
the annual revenue statement and financial
statements of the DEWD;
3. review
the draft annual budget of the DEWD and submit the same to the Executive
Council for approval;
4. review
the annual performance reports; and
5. perform
any other duties approved by the Executive Council.
The Board of
Directors will convene at the invitation of its chairman at least once every
three (3) months. Meetings of the Board of Directors will be valid if attended
by the majority of its members, provided that the chairman or vice chairman is
in attendance.
The Board of
Directors will pass its resolutions by the absolute majority vote of the
attending members; and in
the event of a tie, the chair of the meeting will have the casting vote. The proceedings
of the meetings of the Board of Directors and its resolutions will be recorded
in minutes and approved
by the chair of the meeting and the attending members.
The DEWD will have a
CEO and an administrative body. The CEO will be appointed by a resolution
issued by the Board of Directors.
The CEO will
supervise the day-to-day management of the DEWD, and will in particular have
the duties and powers to:
1. propose
the programmes and plans of the DEWD;
2. implement
the general policy of the DEWD;
3. prepare
and submit the annual performance reports to the Board of Directors;
4. supervise
the work of the DEWD executive body;
5. prepare
the draft annual budget of the DEWD and present the same to the Board of
Directors for approval; and
6. propose
the organisational structure and the bylaws regulating work at the DEWD, and
present the same to the Board of Directors.
Neither the
President, nor the chairman or members of the Board of Directors, nor the CEO
will, in the course of managing and operating the DEWD, be liable to third
parties for any act or omission with respect to such management or operation.
The DEWD will be solely liable to third parties for such an act or omission.
No entity may
recover any debt from, or enforce any obligation against, the DEWD by way of
taking possession, seizure, sale by public auction, or acquisition through any
other legal process, of the real property, facilities, or other tangible assets
owned by the DEWD, whether or not a definitive judgement in respect of such
debt or obligation has been rendered.
In managing its
accounts and records, the DEWD will apply the internationally recognised rules
and principles of commercial accounting. The financial year of the DEWD will
commence on 1 January and will end on 31 December of each year, except that the
first financial year will commence as of the date on which this Law comes into
force and will end on 31 December of the following year.
The financial
resources of the DEWD will consist of:
1. the
support allocated to the DEWD in the general budget of the Emirate;
2. any
other resources secured by the DEWD through conducting its activities; and
3. the gifts
and donations received by the
DEWD and accepted by the President.
The DEWD will be
exempt from all types of local taxes and fees.
This Law will be
published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which
it is published.
Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 15 November 2006
Corresponding to 24 Shawwal 1427 A.H.
©2021 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.