UAE: Sharjah Implements New Rules for Managing and Collecting Donations

Sharjah has decided on rules controlling endowment money and gift collecting inside the emirate. The Sharjah Executive Council issued the instruction during a conference presided over by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. This project seeks to provide transparent and responsible legal systems to control fund collecting, distribution, and monitoring, so guaranteeing legality.

Following legal standards, the judgment states that donations must be gathered solely with previous Department of Islamic Affairs clearance. These policies explain the criteria under which a permission to collect donations may be granted, outline restrictions during the collecting process, and define acceptable ways for gathering contributions. It also clarifies the obligations of those authorised to receive donations, therefore guaranteeing their operation under the established legal framework.

The clauses also include endowment money, providing thorough guidelines to control their usage and gathering. Important factors of the choice consist in:

• Terms for Requesting Permission: People or organizations looking to gather or get endowments have to follow 
• particular guidelines stated in the ruling.
• Conditions for Applicants: To be qualified to get endowment money, applicants have to satisfy several requirements including clarity on the use and distribution of these monies.
• Authorized parties are obliged to follow established responsibilities in order to preserve the integrity and openness of the process. Collectors and supervisors must so follow this also.
• Specific bans are listed to stop wrong usage or management of endowment money.
• The ruling covers government institutions as well as nonprofit groups authorized to gather or distribute donations in Sharjah, including those running in its free zones. It also relates to endowment money meant to promote sustainability, development, or restoration of current endowments or to create new ones.

The order covers administrative infractions, sanctions, and the suspension or closure of bank accounts should required help to improve governance even more. It also clarifies the part judicial police play in executing the laws and observing compliance. Executive decisions will support the application of this law, therefore guaranteeing its efficient execution and public communication.

The thorough character of this ruling underlines Sharjah's will to promote a culture of openness and responsibility in humanitarian operations. Establishing clear policies helps the emirate to gain confidence among contributors and guarantee responsible use of money for their intended uses. It also seeks to stop illegal or incorrect collecting methods, therefore preserving the integrity of endowment and philanthropic operations.

The project complements Sharjah's larger initiatives to enhance regulatory systems in several spheres and support the emirate's values of social responsibility and community assistance, Emphasizing organized governance and legal compliance, the decision aims to provide a safe and effective setting for endowment and philanthropic activities thereby benefiting donors and recipients.

This new rule marks a major turn in Sharjah's attempts to properly control and handle endowments and gifts, It guarantees not just adherence to legal norms but also the emirate's will to promote openness and confidence in humanitarian activities. Sharjah is setting a standard for moral and responsible fund collecting and management by means of well defined policies and strong enforcement actions, therefore supporting the viability and growth of philanthropic and endowment projects all throughout the emirate.