Law No. (25) of 2015
Amending Law No. (24) of 2006 Establishing the
Dubai Women Establishment[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of
Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing the Executive
Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (24) of 2006 Establishing the Dubai Women
Establishment and its amendments;
Law No. (27) of 2006 Concerning Management of the
Government of Dubai Human Resources and its amendments; and
Law No. (2) of 2015 Concerning Human Resources
Management of Executive Directors/ Chief Executive Officers in the Government
of Dubai,
Do hereby issue this Law.
Articles
(5) and (12) of the above-mentioned Law No. (24) of 2006 are hereby superseded by
the following:
The DWE aims to strengthen
the role of women at the local and international levels; reduce the gender gap;
and achieve gender balance in all fields. For the purpose of achieving its
objectives, the DWE will have the duties and
powers to:
1. devise, review, and develop the policies aimed at empowering
women and promoting their role in society;
2. contribute to devising the policies that promote Emirati
women’s employment and offer them the opportunities to assume leadership roles in
the public and private sectors;
3. propose the legislation aimed at improving the status of women and
protecting their rights;
4. offer
programmes, initiatives, and projects that support
the Emirati women’s participation in all areas of life;
5. conduct research and studies focusing on women in the Emirate;
6. participate in local, regional, and international events and
conferences related to women affairs and encourage Emirati women's
participation in such events and conferences;
7. propose initiatives aimed at achieving gender balance in the
Emirate;
8. promote a positive image of women worldwide and highlight the role
and significant achievements of women;
9. create a database of the names of the female figures who are
active members of society in all fields;
10. implement cultural programmes aimed at developing the abilities of
Emirati women and increasing their awareness of their role in building society;
and
11. perform any other
duties required for the achievement of the objectives of the DWE.
Article (12)
a. The DWE will have an administrative body comprised of a CEO and a
number of Employees.
b.
The CEO will be appointed by a
resolution of the Chairman of the Executive Council.
c.
The above-mentioned Law No. (27) of
2006 will apply to the Employees of the DWE.
This Law
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 10 August
2015
Corresponding to 25 Shawwal 1436 A.H.
©2017 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.