Decree
No. (36) of 2015
Establishing
the
Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award[1]
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We,
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (5) of 2008 Establishing the Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation;
The recommendations included in the Final Communiqué
of the First Knowledge Conference held in the Emirate of Dubai from 7 to 9
December 2014; and
With a view
to acknowledging the work of organisations and individuals in the fields of knowledge; and to encouraging innovation and creativity in developing, transferring,
and disseminating knowledge around the world,
Do
hereby issue this Decree.
The
following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Decree, will have
the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies
otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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Ruler: |
His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. |
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Government: |
The Government of Dubai. |
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MBRF: |
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. |
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Chairman: |
The chairman of the board of directors of the MBRF. |
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Award: |
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award. |
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Board of Trustees: |
The board of trustees of the Award. |
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Secretary General: |
The secretary general of the Award. |
a.
Pursuant to this Decree, an
award named the “Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award” is established
within the MBRF.
b.
The Award will be regulated
and managed in accordance with the provisions of this Decree and with the charter
approved by the Chairman.
The Award
will have the following objectives:
1. to recognise
individuals with distinguished contributions to the
various fields of knowledge;
2. to motivate
individuals and public and private entities, within and outside of the Emirate,
towards innovation and creativity, and to lay
the foundations of knowledge;
3. to contribute to building a knowledge-based economy at the local,
regional, and international levels; and
4. to instil a culture of knowledge, and preserve intellectual and
innovative achievements.
The Award
will be granted annually in the month of December. The MBRF will supervise the
procedures for granting the Award to winners.
a.
The
Award will be managed by a Board of Trustees comprised of a chairman, a vice
chairman, and a number of members who are experienced and specialised in the
academic and knowledge fields. Members of the Board of Trustees will be
appointed pursuant to a decree of the Ruler for a renewable term of three (3)
years.
b.
The
Board of Trustees will convene at the invitation of the chairman, or the vice
chairman if the chairman is absent, at least once every six (6) months and
where necessary. Meetings of the Board of Trustees will be valid if attended by
the majority of its members provided that its chairman or vice chairman is in
attendance.
c.
The
Board of Trustees will pass its resolutions by majority vote of attending
members, and in the event of a tie, the chair of the meeting will have a
casting vote. Resolutions of the Board of Trustees will be recorded in minutes of
meetings signed by the chair of the meeting and attending members.
The
Board of Trustees will have the duties and powers to:
1. approve the general policy and annual plans of
the Award in light of its objectives;
2. approve the annual budget and final accounts
of the Award, and submit the same to the competent entities in the Emirate for
final approval;
3. approve the bylaws required to regulate the work
of the Award, and submit the same to the Chairman for final approval;
4. approve the criteria and rules based on which
the Award in its various categories is granted to winners, and submit these to
the Chairman for final approval;
5. set the dates and occasions for granting the Award;
6. form advisory committees, juries, and
specialised work teams to meet the requirements of the Award;
7. prepare a list of nominees for the Award, and
submit the same to the Ruler for approval; and
8. perform any other duties required for the
achievement of the objectives of the Award.
a.
A Secretary General will be
appointed to the Award from amongst the members of the Board of Trustees
pursuant to a resolution of the Chairman.
b.
The
Secretary General will have the duties and powers to:
1. propose the general policy and annual plans of
the Award, and submit the same to the Board of Trustees for approval;
2. prepare the draft annual budget and final
accounts of the Award, and submit these to the Board of Trustees for approval;
3. propose the bylaws required to regulate the
work of the Award, and submit the same to the Board of Trustees for approval;
4. propose the criteria and rules for selection of
the winners of the Award in its various categories, and submit the same to the
Board of Trustees for approval;
5. represent the Award in its relations with third
parties; and
6. perform any other duties assigned to him by the
Chairman or the Board of Trustees.
The Award will be granted by a resolution of the
Ruler.
The Award may be granted to individuals or public
or private entities that satisfy the entitlement requirements. The Award may be
granted to the same individual or entity that has been granted the Award at a
previous session, provided that the individual or entity satisfies the Award
entitlement requirements.
The
financial resources of the Award will consist of:
1. funds allocated to it by the Government; and
2. donations, grants, and sponsorships acceptable
to the Chairman.
The MBRF will provide administrative and
technical support to the Award, and will supervise the organisation of Award
ceremonies.
The Chairman
will issue the charter of the Award and the resolutions required for
implementation of 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 26 November 2015
Corresponding to 14 Safar 1437 A.H.
©2016 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.