Resolution No. (1) of 2023

We, Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council,

After perusal of:

• Law No. (11) of 2009 Concerning the Dubai Sports Council (the “DSC") and its amendments;
• Executive Council Resolution No. (1) of 2020 Regulating Sports Establishments and Sports Events in the Emirate of Dubai; and
• Resolution No. (1) of 2020 Concerning Governance of Sports Clubs in the Emirate of Dubai,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

Approval of the Manual

Article (1)

a. Pursuant to this Resolution, the attached Manual for Recruitment of Players by Football Companies and Clubs in the Emirate of Dubai (the "Manual"), inclusive of the rules, conditions, and procedures set forth therein, is approved.

b. The DSC General Secretariat must publish this Manual, and any subsequent amendments thereto, on its website. This Manual will have the same binding force of the legislation published in the Official Gazette of the Government of Dubai.

Scope of Application

Article (2)

This Manual applies to all football companies and clubs in the Emirate of Dubai.

Duties of the DSC General Secretariat

Article (3)

For the purposes of this Resolution, the DSC General Secretariat will have the duties and powers to:

1. circulate the Manual to all football companies and clubs in the Emirate of Dubai;
2. review the Manual on a regular basis and propose any amendments required to update it, in coordination with the concerned entities; and submit these proposed amendments to the Chairman of the DSC for approval; and
3. monitor compliance with the Manual by football companies and clubs; prepare periodic compliance reports; and submit the same to the Board of Directors of the DSC to take the necessary action in respect thereof.

Compliance

Article (4)

All football companies and clubs in the Emirate of Dubai must comply with the Manual within three (3) months from its effective date. The Secretary General of the DSC may, where required, extend this grace period for the same period.

Implementing the Manual

Article (5)

All football companies and clubs in the Emirate of Dubai must comply with the Manual, and take necessary action to implement the same.

Issuing Implementing Instructions

Article (6)

The Secretary General of the DSC will issue the instructions required for the implementation of this Resolution and the Manual.

Publication and Commencement

Article (7)

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

Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council

Issued in Dubai on 10 March 2023 Corresponding to 18 Shaban1444 A.H.

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