The Federal Entity involved in the dispute shall submit a rejoinder on the subject-matter of the dispute, supported by the documents supporting its opinion, within a maximum period of (10) ten working days from the date of receiving the notification.
1. The Competent Department shall notify the Federal Entity involved in the dispute of the request within (3) three working days from the date of receiving the request, provided that all the documents submitted by the Requesting Entity are attached to the notification.
2. In all cases, the Competent Department shall carry out the procedures of notification of requests, hearings and all other work required for the consideration of the dispute as well as the preliminary decisions issued thereby. The notification of all procedures for examining the request shall be served by e-mail or any other means of service in accordance with the legislation in force in the State.
1. The dispute settlement request shall be submitted by the Head of the Federal Entity to the Minister.
2. The request shall be accompanied by the following data and documents:
a. The data of the Requesting Entity and the Federal Entity involved in the dispute.
b. An explanatory note on the subject-matter of the dispute required to be considered; and
c. All the documents supporting the request.
1. The settlement of disputes that arise between federal entities shall be made in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Resolution.
2. The disputes referred to in Clause (1) of this Article shall include the following:
a. The disputes with financial effect.
b. The disputes related to the contracts concluded between the federal entities; and
c. Any disagreement or dispute referred to the Cabinet.
3. The provisions of this Resolution shall not apply to the disputes and disagreements in respect of which the laws applicable in the State have regulated a special mechanism for their settlement.
For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto respectively unless the context requires otherwise:
The State (UAE): The United Arab Emirates.
The Minister: The Minister of Justice.
Federal Entities: Ministries, agencies, institutions, and regulatory authorities affiliated to the Federal Government, companies wholly state-owned by the State or by any of the above entities.
Head of the Federal Entity: The Minister, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Head of the Entity, or the like.
Requesting Entity: The Federal Entity requesting the settlement of the dispute.
Competent Department: The Legislation Department at the Ministry of Justice.
Report: A report on the legal opinion on the dispute, subject of settlement.
This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the day following its publication date.
1. Ministerial Resolution No. (92) of 2022 regarding the formation of the National Committee for Unified Procurement shall be repealed.
2. Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions hereof shall be repealed.
The Minister shall issue the necessary resolutions to implement the provisions hereof, based on the proposal of the Committee Chairman.
The Committee shall submit a periodic report every (3) three months to the Minister, detailing the results of its work, any difficulties encountered, and proposed solutions to address such difficulties.
The Committee shall establish subcommittees, comprising its members or other individuals, to examine specific topics presented thereto. The Committee may also engage experts and specialists as needed, inviting them to attend its meetings or those of the subcommittees to provide opinions thereof or furnish any necessary information. Individuals invited to assist the Committee shall not have the right to vote.