Decree
No. (49) of 2013
Forming the
World Expo 2020 Preparatory Committee[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Decree
No. (2) of 2012 Forming the Preparatory Committee for Hosting World Expo
2020 and its amendments,
Do hereby issue this Decree.
A committee named the “World Expo
2020 Preparatory Committee” (the “Committee”) and supervised by His
Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of
Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, is hereby formed in the Emirate of
Dubai with the membership of:
1. H.H.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, as chairman;
2. H.E.
Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, as vice chairman;
3. H.E.
Reem Ibrahim Al Hashimi, as member;
4. Major
General Khamis Mattar Al Muzainah, as member;
5. Mr.
Hussain Nasser Lootah, as member;
6. Mr.
Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, as member;
7. Mr.
Khalifa Suhail Al Zaffin, as member; and
8. Mr.
Helal Saeed Al Marri, as
member.
The Committee is formed with
the objective of preparing for World Expo 2020 and its associated events,
programmes, and activities (“Expo 2020 Events”).
For the purpose of achieving
its objectives, the Committee will have the duties and powers to:
1. develop
the strategic plan required for organising
the work and achieving
the objectives of the Committee;
2. prepare
for holding Expo 2020 Events in the Emirate of Dubai;
3. assess
the suitability of the infrastructure of the Emirate of Dubai, including
tourist and health facilities and road and transport networks, for holding Expo
2020 Events;
4. determine
the technical, media, security, tourist, economic, and financial facilities,
supplies, and requirements needed by the Emirate of Dubai to hold Expo 2020
Events;
5. coordinate
with various public and private entities within and outside of the Emirate of
Dubai in all fields related to holding Expo 2020 Events;
6. identify
suitable locations for holding Expo 2020 Events;
7. determine
the programmes, activities, events, and fairs associated with Expo 2020 Events;
8. supervise
the media marketing at local, regional, and international levels to ensure the
success of Expo 2020 Events;
9. oversee
the attracting of local, regional, and international entities and companies to
sponsor Expo 2020 Events;
10. supervise
the promotion of Expo 2020 Events through companies and corporations
specialised in this field; and
11. perform
any other duties or functions as the Committee deems appropriate to achieve its
objectives.
a. The
Committee will convene at the invitation of its chairman, or the vice chairman in
his absence, at least once every two (2) months or where necessary. Committee
meetings will be valid if attended by the majority of its members, provided
that the chairman or vice chairman of the Committee is in attendance.
b.
Resolutions of the Committee
will be passed by majority vote of the attending members, and in the event of a
tie, the chair of the meeting will have a casting vote. Resolutions of the
Committee will be recorded in minutes signed by the chair of the meeting and
attending members.
c.
The Committee may form
sub-committees or work teams to assist it in performing its duties. The
chairman of the Committee will determine the duties and powers of such
sub-committees and teams.
d.
The Committee may seek the
assistance of experts and specialists by inviting them to attend its meetings
without having the right to vote.
The
chairman of the Committee will appoint a rapporteur, who will send invitations
to attend meetings of the Committee, record its minutes of meetings, follow up the
implementation of its resolutions and recommendations, and perform any other duties assigned to him by the
chairman of the Committee.
The
Committee will issue terms of reference that determine the processes
for performing its functions and duties.
The
Committee will submit to the Ruler periodic reports on the outcome of the work
and accomplishments of the Committee, the obstacles that prevent
the Committee from performing its duties, and the solutions and proposals
recommended by the Committee.
All
government departments, agencies, authorities, councils, and public corporations
in the Emirate of Dubai must fully cooperate with the Committee and
assist it in achieving the objective of successfully holding Expo 2020 Events.
1. Decree
No. (2) of 2012 Forming the Preparatory Committee for Hosting World Expo 2020
and its amendments will be repealed.
2. Any
provision in any other legislation will be repealed to the extent that it
contradicts the provisions of this Decree.
This Decree comes into force
on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official
Gazette.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 23 December 2013
Corresponding
to 20 Safar 1435 A.H.
©2015 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.