UAE to host joint GCC Police Force

The UAE Cabinet has on Sunday endorsed hosting the headquarters of the joint Police Force of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Abu Dhabi.

By hosting the GCC Police Force, the UAE aims to foster its relations with the other Gulf countries to safeguard the region from any forms of threats.  The GCC Police Force will contribute in coordinating efforts across the region; share knowledge and information among other relevant security authorities that will eventually streamline the efforts to maintain safety of the people.

The decision of setting up the GCC Police Force was adopted according to the decisions of GCC Ministers of Interiors who met in Kuwait in November 2014 as well as the Supreme Council of the GCC meeting held in December 2014.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that joint GCC coordination has been become a necessity in our daily lives. GCC leadership is keen to provide all life requirements, ensure safety and security to all people in the region. “Today, we experience these and as a result, UAE will host the GCC Police Force, a first of its kind in the region and with distinguished Gulf expertise,” he said.

Sheikh Mohammed said "UAE has become a model in safety and peace regionally and internationally. Hosting the GCC Police Force reflects such a confidence in its attractive and encouraging environment. We are fully confident hosting the headquarters will boost efforts towards Gulf integration, prevalence of law, maintain safety and security to our nations."

The Cabinet also discussed other topics on the agenda and has endorsed a set of regulations to protect consumers, ensuring the high quality standards of products in the market.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet reviewed a number of recommendations submitted by the Federal National Council on issues related housing, infrastructure and economy.

At the international level, the Cabinet endorsed a number of international agreements signed with countries that foster UAE’s foreign policy. The agreements include an agreement on double taxation avoidance with China and Luxembourg; another agreement on investment protection with Kenya; a customs agreement with South Korea as well as an agreement on aviation services with Cuba.

The UAE Cabinet held its meeting on Sunday at the Presidential Palace and was attended by Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Mohammed issues law on Community Development Authority in Dubai

In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued Law No. (8) of 2015 on Dubai’s Community Development Authority.

The new law aims to enhance the quality of life in Dubai, organising and reinforcing community development, empowering vulnerable groups including senior citizens, people with special needs, underprivileged, juveniles and delinquent, and help them reach higher levels of self-dependency.

The law also contributes to providing social services for the targeted segments and boost innovation and development capabilities in the social service sector and overseeing fulfillment of social services goals in Dubai.

According to the new law, responsibilities of Dubai’s Community Development Authority are to include: drafting policies and strategic plans for social services, most particularly those related to social development, private sector’s social responsibilities, human rights, and national identity in addition to proposing legislations for social development and social services.

The law also authorised the Community Development Authority to organise, regulate and control the licensing and registration process of non-governmental organisations other than the organisations established pursuant to special legislations or falls under the responsibility of the federal government. Furthermore, the Community Development Authority is responsible for organising and regulating the licensing process for providers of social services, social workers and organising voluntary work for individuals and groups.

Additionally, Dubai’s Community Development Authority is mandated to establish and manage a special system and database for social services in Dubai, set up plans and programmes required to ensure high quality of social services and human right and submit such plans and programmes to Dubai’s Executive Council for approval.

The law also authorised the Community Development Authority to draft and implement plans to develop and empower youth.

Law No (8) of 2015 substitute Law No (12) of 2008 on Dubai’s Community Development Authority and annuls any other law or legislation that contradicts any of its articles. This law is valid from the date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.



 

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