The Department of Community Development stresses the importance of non-governmental organisations being licenced

The Department of Community Development stresses the importance of non-governmental organisations being licenced

 The Department of Community Development - Abu Dhabi, the regulatory body for the social sector in the emirate, has emphasised its eagerness to provide licensing services to non-governmental organisations in the emirate, and to announce the licensing of Public Interest Associations, all with the aim of highlighting the importance of obtaining the necessary licenses for conducting social activities in compliance with the prevailing laws and regulations in UAE, and in accordance to the Federal Decree Law No. (35) of 2020, amending some provisions of Federal Law No. (2) of 2008 related to Public Interest Associations and 3 Civil Society Foundations.  Abu Dhabi has more than 143 third-sector institutions, including 91 non-governmental organisations licensed in the emirate, which includes civil society foundation, social clubs, social security funds, public interest and cultural associations, theatre and folk-art association, and professional associations, in addition to social enterprises. In this context, H.E Mubarak Salem Al Ameri, Executive Director of the Social Licensing & Control Sector at DCD, stressed the critical role of licensing in safeguarding the rights of Public Interest Associations and non-governmental organisations. He also highlighted the importance of organising their operations within the framework of the relevant legislation, policies, and laws, stressing the Department’s dedication