Abu Dhabi is actively working to enhance community welfare, as the Department of Community Development (DCD) has issued eight new licenses to non-profit organizations, raising the total to 99 by year-end. Licensing these non-profit companies aims to improve their services and address social priorities, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for communities across the emirate.
Empowering non-profit organizations
The licensing of non-profit organizations is designed to empower these entities to provide their services in accordance with their goals and bylaws, all within a clearly established legal framework. This organized approach seeks to ensure compliance while enhancing awareness of the significant contributions made by these organizations.
The eight entities that the Department of Community Development (DCD) has granted licenses to include: 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, Emirates Falconers Club, and Emirates Oncology and Radiotherapy Association (EORA).
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Commitment to compliance and growth
His Excellency Mubarak Al Ameri, executive director of the Social Licensing and Control Sector at DCD, 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. Additionally, non-profit organizations 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 organizations 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 organizations in Abu Dhabi now reaching 99, we are confident that the social sector is steadily progressing toward greater growth and prosperity, ” Al Ameri further noted.
His Excellency also 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 recently licensed entities showcase the variety of sectors in which non-profit organizations function, highlighting their importance in tackling humanitarian and social issues, as well as driving a united and interconnected community.
