Executive Council Resolution No. (50) of 2021 Concerning The Free Zones Council in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

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Executive Council Resolution
No. (50) of 2021
Concerning The Free Zones Council in the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi
The Executive Council has decided the following:
1. A council called “Abu Dhabi Free Zones Council” (Council) shall be formed
under the chairmanship of the Chairman of the Economic Development
Department and the membership of one representative from each of the
operating entities of the free zones to be named by the entity that owns
those entities.
2. Subject to the legislations regulating each of the free zones in the Emirate,
the Council shall assume the following competencies:
• Propose the general policy of the free zones in the Emirate and submit
it to the Executive Council for approval.
• Establish an integrated database for free zone affairs in the Emirate in
coordination with the concerned entities.
• Propose and review the legislations related to the functions of free
zones and submit them for approval in accordance with the legislations
in force.
• Conduct research and studies related to the work affairs of the free
zones and propose appropriate solutions for their development.
• Coordinate and cooperate between the operating entities in the free
zones with the aim of exchanging knowledge, expertise, experiences
and practices among them.
• Review the policies and strategic plans of each of the free zones and
ensure their consistency with the general policy of the free zones in
the Emirate.

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• Approve the non-financial key performance indicators for the free
zones.
3. The Council shall issue a regulation specifying the mechanism of its
meetings and how to vote on its decisions.
4. All operating entities in the free zones shall be committed to cooperate
with the Council and provide it with all what it needs from information,
documents and data related to its competencies.
5. The Department of Economic Development shall provide the necessary
administrative support to the Council.
6. This Resolution shall be effective from the date of its issuance.
Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli
Secretary-General
Issuance Date: 15 April 2021
Corresponding to: 02 Ramadan 1442 Hijri

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