Chairman of the Executive Council Resolution No. (2) of 2019 Concerning the Formation of Abu Dhabi Strategic Affairs Committee

Article 1 — In the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution, the following ¶

words and phrases shall have the meanings corresponding thereto unless
the context requires otherwise:
Emirate : The Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Committee : Abu Dhabi Strategic Affairs Committee.

Article 2 — A Committee shall be formed in the name of “Abu Dhabi Strategic Affairs ¶

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Committee” and affiliated to the Executive Council, under the chairmanship
of H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the membership of:
1- H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairman
2- H.E. Secretary-General of the Executive Council
3- H.E. Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority
4- H.E. Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office
5- H.E. Chairman of the Department of Finance

Article 3 — • The Committee shall be in charge of laying down and following up the ¶

general strategic direction of development, services and financial affairs
to achieve the leadership and efficiency of the Emirate. The Committee
shall in particular assume the following competencies:
1. Lay down the general principles, foundations and strategic policies
that enhance the leadership of government development and service
functions in the Emirate, and submit the same to the Executive Council
for approval after discussing it with the Executive Committee.
2. Follow up on the progress of strategic and executive plans of development
and service entities through the quarterly reports that are approved by
the Executive Committee.
3. Follow up on any new strategic and executive items submitted by the
Executive Committee or approved by the Committee, that can affect
the approved strategic policies and plans, and issue the necessary
recommendations in their regard.
4. Submit the recommendations related to the tasks and competencies
of the Committee to the Executive Committee and follow up on their
implementation in conformity with the applicable legislations.
5. Approve the financial policies, budgets and financial plans of the Emirate
including all their resources, the aspects of their disbursement and
financing as well as the beneficiaries, submit the same to the Executive
Council for approval, and follow up on their implementation with the
Department of Finance.

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6. Any other competencies assigned thereto by the Chairman of the
Executive Council.
• The Committee shall submit quarterly reports on its functions to the
Executive Council.

Article 4 — Abu Dhabi Executive Office shall provide the technical, administrative and ¶

logistic support to the Committee and may seek the assistance of experts
and consultants to help the said committee perform its tasks.

Article 6 — This Resolution shall be effective from the date of its issuance and published ¶

in the Official Gazette.
Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
On: 21 January 2019
Corresponding to: 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1440 Hijri
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Crown Prince
Chairman of the Executive Council

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