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United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameUnited Arab Emirates National Commission for Education, Culture and Science
French NameCommission nationale des Emirats arabes unis pour l'Education, la Culture et les Sciences
Address

Ministry of Education
P.O. Box 295
Abudhabi
United Arab Emirates
Phone(971.4)263 80 94 / (971.2) 408 97 02 (Pt);
(971.2)408 98 60 (Mr. Naoufel Boussafa);
(971.2) 408 98 58 (Mr. Masr S. Al Ameri);
(971.2) 408 98 59 (Mr Khalid M. Sayyad, Secretary);
(971.2) 408 99 99 (Operator, MoE)
Fax(971.4)263 80 26 (Pt)
(971.2) 408 99 09 (Mr. Masr S. Al Ameri);
E-mailuaenc.4unesco@moe.gov.ae; Masrs.alameri@moe.gov.ae; khalidm.sayyah@moe.gov.ae; naoufel.boussafa@moe.gov.ae
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameH.E. Mr Hussein bin Ibrahim Al Hamaadi
TitlePresident
Election Date01/03/2015
Mandated duration
StartedMarch 2015

NameMme Amal Al Koos
TitleActing Secretary-General
StartedJanuary 2015

Description
Date and Method of Creation1964
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Department attached toMinistry of Education
Legislation DatesThe judicial text was accepted01/01/1980 and last revised 01/01/1997
LegislationThe Commission has a Constitution dating back to 1980 and revised in 1997.
Documentation CentreThe Commission has not settled any Documentation Center.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission is composed of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly
- The Executive Board
- Four Sub-Committees
- The Secretariat.
Members/CompositionThe Membership of the National Commission is composed of representatives of Ministries, national organizations, the media and NGOs.
Executive CommitteeComposed of 9 members who represent the General Assembly, specialists in relevant fields, and the heads of the sub-committees. The Executive Committee meets at least twice a year.

General AssemblyComposed of 20 members representing the Ministries of Education, Foreign Affairs, Information and Culture, Environment and Water, Higher Education and Scientific Research as well as representatives from the University of Emirates, Technical Colleges and other relevant agencies. The General Assembly meets twice a year.
Committees or Sub-CommitteesThe Commission has four sub-committees on: 1) Education, 2) Culture, 3) Information and communication, 4) Science.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees4
PeriodicityEach committee meets at least twice a year
Sub-committee Topics[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe United Arab Emirates Commission collaborates with the Doha (Qatar) and Beirut (Lebanon) UNESCO Field Offices. It also co-operates with the Arab National Commissions for UNESCO, but above all within the framework of activities carried out with the support of ALECSO, ISESCO and the Arab Bureau for Education in the Arab Gulf States.

 

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