Executive Council Resolution No. (83) of 2024

We, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council,

After perusal of:

• Law No. (13) of 2017 Renaming the Higher Committee for Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Emirate of Dubai;
• Law No. (3) of 2022 Concerning the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Emirate of Dubai, and its Implementing Bylaw and its amendments;
• Law No. (26) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
• Decree No. (1) of 2023 Concerning Governance of the Councils/ Boards and Committees Affiliated to the Government of Dubai; and
• Executive Council Resolution No. (3) of 2014 Forming the Higher Committee for Protection of the Rights of People of Determination in the Emirate of Dubai,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

— Formation of the Higher Committee

Article (1)

a. Pursuant to this Resolution, a permanent committee named the “Higher Committee for Protection of the Rights of People of Determination” (the “Higher Committee”) is formed under the chairmanship of Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and with the membership of:

1.  the Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police;
2.  the Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority;
3.  the Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai;
4.  the Director General of the Dubai Municipality;
5.  the Director General of the Dubai Health Authority;
6.  the Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai;
7.  the Director General of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department;
8.  the Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council;
9.  the Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Academic Health Institution; and
10. Mr. Majid Abdullah Murshid Al Osaimi.

b. At its first meeting, the Higher Committee will elect a vice chairman, who will act as the Chairman where the Chairman is absent or becomes incapable of performing his duties.

— Repeals

Article (2)

The above-mentioned Executive Council Resolution No. (3) of 2014 is hereby repealed.

— Commencement and Publication

Article (3)

This Resolution comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai Chairman of the Executive Council

Issued in Dubai on 30 October 2024 Corresponding to 27 Rabi al-Thani 1446 A.H.

Footnotes:

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.