Amending
Resolution No. (1) of 2015
Approving
the Charter of the
Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award[1]
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We, Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority,
After perusal of:
Law No. (6) of 2008 Establishing the Dubai Culture
and Arts Authority;
Decree No. (36) of 2015 Establishing the Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award and its amendments;
Decree No. (36) of 2019 Appointing the Chairman of
the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority; and
Resolution No. (1) of 2015 Approving the Charter
of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award (the “Charter”),
Do hereby issue this Resolution.
Articles (1), (3), (6), (8), (10), and (15) of the Charter
are hereby superseded by the following:
The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Charter, will
have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies
otherwise:
Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
MBRKA Patron: |
His Highness the Ruler
of Dubai. |
DCAA: |
The Dubai Culture and Arts
Authority. |
MBRKF: |
The Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation. |
MBRKA: |
The Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum Knowledge Award. |
Chairperson: |
The chairperson of the
DCAA. |
Board of Trustees: |
The board of trustees of
the MBRKA. |
MBRKA Eligibility
Criteria: |
The general and special
criteria which are adopted by the Chairperson; which are related to knowledge
dissemination; and which are associated with various areas of knowledge, in
particular, science, innovation, creativity, and leadership. |
The MBRKA will be granted once every two (2) years.
The categories, forms, levels, and value of the MBRKA will be
determined by a resolution of the MBRKA Patron upon the recommendation of the
Chairperson.
a.
A committee named the “Advisory Committee” will be formed pursuant to the
relevant resolution of the Chairperson upon the recommendation of the Board of
Trustees. The Advisory Committee will be comprised of five (5) members,
including its chairman.
b.
Members of the Advisory Committee must:
1.
be experienced and knowledgeable in the areas of
knowledge, development, creativity, and innovation;
2.
hold academic qualifications in the areas of the MBRKA;
3.
maintain impartiality and transparency; and
4.
not be a member of, or represent any person from, the entities
applying for the MBRKA.
a.
A panel named the “Jury” will be formed at the MBRKA pursuant to
the relevant resolution of the Chairperson upon the recommendation of the Board
of Trustees. This Jury will be comprised of seven (7) members, including its
chairman.
b.
A member of the Jury must meet the requirements stipulated in
paragraph (b) of Article (8) of this Charter.
The Chairperson will determine the procedures for announcing the
MBRKA winners.
This
Resolution comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be
published in the Official Gazette.
Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts
Authority
Issued
in Dubai on 1 May 2021
Corresponding
to 19 Ramadan 1442 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.