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Abu Dhabi - E-turbo news - Khalid Osman
His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in his capacity as Abu Dhabi Deputy Ruler, has issued Act No. 7 for 2004 creating Abu Dhabi Authority for Tourism.
The act stipulates creation of a public authority, referred to as "Abu Dhabi Authority for Tourism". The authority will be an independent legal entity practising activities to achieve its objectives. It will also enjoy financial and administrative independence and it will be based in Abu Dhabi. The board of directors may set up branches for the authority in and beyond the boundaries of the UAE.
Members
In his Decree No 16, Shaikh Khalifa named, in his capacity as Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan as chairman of the board of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and Salim Mohammad Al Dhahiri as deputy chairman.
According to the decree the members include chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Abdullah Bin Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed, Mohammad Saif Al Mazroei, Ahmad Ali Al Sayegh, Abdullah Bin Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithy, Khalifa Nasser Bin Huwaileel Al Mansouri and Ahmad Mohammad Sharif.
The objectives of the authority, according to the act, is to develop tourism in Abu Dhabi.
To this effect, the authority is assigned to lay down a comprehensive plan for development of tourism. It shall propose new tourism projects and review existing public ones, or those included in the government plan and pending implementation.
The authority will lay the overall plan for exhibitions held in the emirate, issue a specifications guide requi-red for such exhibitions.
The authority will also issue licences for any tourist activity. It will make necessary studies to identify places suitable for tourism investment and submit such studies to the Abu Dhabi Executive Council for approval.
Board's roles
The board of directors, according to the act, is the authority assigned to lay down general policy of the authority, and will follow up its implementation.
It will also approve related plans and propose draft laws to speed up tourism development. It will also set up a consultative committee of local and international tourism experts. It will set terms of references and assignments and issue financial and administrative regulations.
The authority and its branches are totally or partially exempted from tax and customs duties on any equipment and spare parts it imports.
Al Ain Economic Development and Tourism Promotion Authority will be dissolved and its assets and officials will be transferred to the newly created authority upon implementation of the act.
The act will come into effect upon issuance and it will be published in the official gazette.
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