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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi, has issued eight new licenses to non-profit organisations, bringing the total number to 99 by year-end.
Licensing non-profit companies aims to improve their services and address social priorities, enhancing the quality of life for communities across the emirate.
Licensing non-profit organisations also aims to empower the entities to deliver their services in alignment with their objectives and bylaws, all within a well-defined legal framework.
This structured approach aims to ensure compliance and raise awareness about the key contributions of these entities.
The eight entities that DCD has issued licences to are: Green Hands Association; UAE Society for Tolerance and Happiness; Union for Human Rights Association; Emirates Thalassemia Association; Business and Economists Association; Emirates Association for Judicial Notarization, and Emirates Falconers Club, Emirates Oncology and Radiotherapy Association (EORA).
Executive Director of the Social Licensing and Control Sector at DCD, His Excellency Mubarak Al Ameri, said, “The licensing of social sector entities by the DCD plays a fundamental role in facilitating their operations and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This enhances efforts to achieve the desired social objectives. Non-profit organisations play a vital role as key partners in advancing the social sector, providing innovative solutions to address societal challenges and empowering individuals to lead stable and dignified lives.”
“The Department of Community Development’s dedication to licensing non-profit organisations reflects its commitment to supporting these entities and strengthening their role in advancing the social sector. This is achieved by ensuring their activities comply with legal regulations and safeguarding the rights of all stakeholders. With the number of non-profit organisations in Abu Dhabi now reaching 99, we are confident that the social sector is steadily progressing toward greater growth and prosperity.”
His Excellency emphasised the importance of cooperation and partnership among the government, private, and third sectors and highlighted the need to develop innovative solutions to social challenges and reinforce Abu Dhabi's leading position in the social field on a global scale.
The newly licensed entities reflect the diversity of the fields in which non-profit organisations operate, and their role in addressing humanitarian and social matters, and building a cohesive and interconnected society.
