Abu Dhabi Official Gazette - 2020 Edition 6

The Official Gazette 30 June 2020 - The Sixth Edition The Official Gazette The Sixth Edition - The Forty Ninth Year Contents Pages Laws Law No. (6) of 2020 Concerning the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones . 5 Executive Council Resolutions Executive Council Resolution No. (112) of 2020 Concerning the Additional Competencies of The Department of Community Development. 11 Executive Council Resolution No. (113) of 2020 Concerning the Cancellation of the Fees of the Issuance and Renewal of the Importer Number. 12 Executive Council Resolution No. (114) of 2020 Concerning the Pricing of New Services at The Zoo and Aquarium Public Institution in Al Ain. 13 Circulars Circular No. (7) of 2020 Concerning Abu Dhabi Government Services Unified Platform (6/6) and (12/12). 17 Circular No. (8) of 2020 Concerning the Extension of the Validity of Expired ID Cards. 19 Circular No. (9) of 2020 Concerning the Organisation of Events in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. 20 1 Laws 3 swaL Law No. (16) of 2020 Concerning the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones We, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi Having reviewed: • Law No. (1) of 1974 concerning the reorganisation of the Governmental Body in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amendments; • Law No. 2 of 1971 concerning the National Advisory Council and its amendments; • Law No. (3) of 2004 concerning the establishment of the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones and its amendments; • Law No. (2) of 2018 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company “Public Joint Stock Company”; • Law No. (7) of 2018 concerning the reorganisation of the Economic Development Department; • Amiri Decree No. (6) of 2006 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Ports Company “Public Joint Stock Company” and its amendments; and • Based on what was presented to and approved by the Executive Council, Issued the following Law: Article (1) In the implementation of the provisions of this Law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings corresponding thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: Emirate : The Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Executive Council : The Executive Council of the Emirate. Holding Company : Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company “Public Joint Stock Company” 5 Company : Abu Dhabi Ports Company “Public Joint Stock Company” Corporation : The Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones Economic Zones : Investment areas, lands and real estate owned by the Company or the Holding Company or any of its companies or those that the Company is assigned to manage or develop by the Executive Council. Labour Camp : Any building or group of buildings designated for the workers’ accommodation, whether on a permanent or temporary basis, and licensed in accordance with applicable legislations. Article (2) • The Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi shall be dissolved and all its assets, properties, rights and obligations shall be transferred to Abu Dhabi Ports Company (Public Joint Stock Company). • The Corporation’s employees and workers shall be transferred to the Company. Article (3) • The Company shall undertake the following objectives either directly or through one of its wholly-owned companies: 1. Establish, own, plan, develop, manage, operate and finance economic zones and everything related to the development of the infrastructure therein. 2. Supervise the provision of all services required by establishments or companies to conduct their activities in the economic zones, in accordance with the legislations in force and in cooperation with the concerned entities. 3. Secure and provide economic zones with technical, administrative, logistical and technological services in accordance with the required 6 regulations, standards and competence. 4. Determine and collect fees for the services provided by the Company, and the Company shall lay down the necessary regulations for this. 5. Supervise, control, develop, operate and manage Labour Camps in the Emirate in accordance with the legislations in force. 6. Issue licences to conduct activities within the economic zones and lay down the rules, regulations and procedures governing the granting and cancellation of licences, in coordination with the concerned entities. 7. Any other objectives specified by the Executive Council or the Holding Company Article (4) The applicable rules, regulations and resolutions shall remain effective until the issuance of the special rules, regulations and resolutions organising the economic zones Article (5) • The aforesaid Law No. (3) of 2004 shall be repealed. • Any provision contrary to the provisions of this Law shall be repealed. Article (6) This Law shall be effective from the date of its issuance and published in the Official Gazette. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ruler of Abu Dhabi Issued by us in Abu Dhabi On: : 01 June 2020 Corresponding to 09 Shawwal 1441 Hijri 7 Executive Council Resolutions 9 snoituloseR licnuoC evitucexE Executive Council Resolution No. (112) of 2020 Concerning the Additional Competencies of The Department of Community Development The Executive Council has decided the following: 1. Approve the addition of the following competency to the competencies prescribed to the Department of Community Development in accordance with the legislations in force: • Organise, license, control and supervise the activities of donations collection in the Emirate in accordance with the legislations in force. 2. This resolution shall be effective from the date of its issuance. Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli Secretary-General Issuance Date: 21 June 2020 Corresponding to: 29 Shawwal 1441 Hijri 11 Executive Council Resolution No. (113) of 2020 Concerning the Cancellation of the Fees of the Issuance and Renewal of the Importer Number The Executive Council has decided the following: 1. The fees of the issuance and renewal of the Importer Number set forth in Clauses (6/w) and (6/z) of the Schedule attached to Amiri Decree No. (22) of 2005 concerning the Service Fees at Abu Dhabi Customs shall be cancelled. 2. This resolution shall be effective from the date of its issuance. Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli Secretary-General Issuance Date: 28 June 2020 Corresponding to: 7 Thu Al Qeeda 1441 Hijri 12 Executive Council Resolution No. (114) of 2020 Concerning the Pricing of New Services at The Zoo and Aquarium Public Institution in Al Ain The Executive Council has decided the following: 1. Approve the pricing of the new services below and include them within the services provided by the Institution: Service Name Price in AED for each Visitor (Excl. VAT) 1 Experience of the Lion Kingdom Visit 80 2 Experience of the Lions Feeding Tour 150 2. This resolution shall be effective from the date of its issuance. Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli Secretary-General Issuance Date: 30 June 2020 Corresponding to: 9 Thu Al Qeeda 1441 Hijri 13 Circulars 15 sralucriC Date: 03/06/2020 Circular No. (7) of 2020 Concerning Abu Dhabi Government Services Unified Platform (6/6) and (12/12) To all governmental entities and companies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you, We are pleased to greet you and express our sincere gratitude for your continuous cooperation to realise the public interest. In order to facilitate the customers' journey, provide the best government services, and unify service delivery channels to ensure saving time, effort and expenses, and based on the approval of the Executive Committee, we urge you to adhere to the following: 1. Work on developing all government services allowing the customer to complete them within a period not exceeding 6 minutes before the date of June 6, 2020. 2. Focus on developing high-priority services, which constitute a large proportion of government transactions, and raise the percentage of transactions that are completed in 6 minutes to 100%. 3. Transform all government services into 100% digital services provided through Abu Dhabi Government Service Unified Platform “Tamm”. 4. Define, classify and include all data related to government services under the government services portfolio platform, and adopt the platform as the sole reference for government services data in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in accordance with the Guide for Defining Government Services and Documenting their Procedures issued in accordance with Circular No. (7) of 2016. 5. Support the implementation of the initiative to develop the Unified Smart Application for Abu Dhabi Government Unified Services "Tamm", which is planned to be launched in December 2020, by linking with the relevant digital systems. 6. Transfer all government services and digital channels to government 17 platforms and channels of the Abu Dhabi Government Services system “TAMM” and adopt the Abu Dhabi Government Services Unified Platform “Tamm” as a single channel to provide services to all segments of society in the Emirate, replacing all other digital service delivery channels you have. 7. Adopt the unified digital payment platform of the Government of Abu Dhabi, "Abu Dhabi SADAD Platform", as the only payment channel for government services fees, replacing all other payment channels you have. 8. Coordinate with Abu Dhabi Digital Authority regarding the use of the unified number (800555) of the government of Abu Dhabi, as a unified contact point with the public, and cancel the existing contact centre numbers available at your entity (except for the approved emergency numbers). 9. Periodically coordinate with Abu Dhabi Digital Authority before embarking on any plan to develop, launch or announce any digital channels, customer service centres, call centres, or government services. 10. Provide all relevant information, documents and studies requested by Abu Dhabi Digital Authority. We value your efforts and thank you for your cooperation For your necessary action May Allah guide you Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli Secretary-General For inquiries, please contact the Government Relations Team at Abu Dhabi Digital Authority - Department of Government Support via Telephone number 02-6961133 or by e-mail at: Government.Relations@adda.gov.ae 18 Date: 09/06/2020 Circular No. (8) of 2020 Concerning the Extension of the Validity of Expired ID Cards To all governmental entities and companies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you, We are pleased to greet you and express our sincere gratitude for your continuous cooperation to realise the public interest. Pursuant to the Cabinet Resolution (No.19 M/5W) of 2020 concerning the extension of the validity of expired ID cards, in light of the governmental procedures adopted in the State in line with this period of time, and based on the approval of the Executive Committee, we urge you to consider the ID cards expiring within the period running from the first of March 2020 till the 31st of December, as valid and the use thereof shall be accepted in the provision of government services and procedures. We value your efforts and thank you for your cooperation For your necessary action May Allah guide you Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli Secretary-General For inquiries, please contact Telephone number 050-8117704 or by e-mail at: shamsa.almazmi@mocaf.gov.ae 19 Date: 24/06/2020 Circular No. (9) of 2020 Concerning the Organisation of Events in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi To all governmental entities and companies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you, We are pleased to greet you and to extend our sincere gratitude for your continuous cooperation to realise the common interest. In line with the Keenness of the Government of Abu Dhabi for the governmental entities to assume the role entrusted thereto according to the competencies prescribed therefor, to emphasize on the competence of the Department of Culture and Tourism regarding the organisation of event activities in the Emirate, and based on the approval of the Executive Committee, we urge you to adhere to the following: • The Department of Culture and Tourism shall have the power to lay down policies, standards, regulations, resolutions, and executive and operational circulars, which include the conditions, requirements, technical and professional approvals, and the control and supervision of events in the Emirate in accordance with the legislations in force. • The Department of Culture and Tourism may request that the governmental entities submit all plans and periodic reports related to events and any data they require to facilitate their task of organising, controlling and supervising events in the Emirate. • Coordination shall be made between the Department of Culture and Tourism and governmental entities to include all regulatory requirements and conditions that governmental entities request to be included in Abu Dhabi Events Licensing System. We value your efforts and thank you for your cooperation For your necessary action May Allah guide you Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli Secretary-General For enquiries, please contact the Department of Culture and Tourism via email: AbuDhabiEvents@dctabudhabi.ae or on Tel: 025995584/025995810. 20 United Arab Emirates The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi Issued By The Gereral Secretariat of The Executive Council of The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi Office of Legal Affairs Abu Dhabi - P.O. Box: 19 Tel: +971 26688446 Fax: +971 26669981