Glossary
Federal Law No. (11) of 2009 concerning Martial Law
Federal Law No. (37) of 2006 On Private Security Companies
Federal Law No (12) of 1976 On the Police and Security Force
Cabinet Resolution No. (24) of 2012 Concerning Regulating Civil Defense Services in the State
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UAE
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United Arab Emirates
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President |
President of the United Arab Emirates |
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MOI
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Ministry of Interior
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Minister |
Minister of Interior |
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Undersecretary of the Ministry |
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior |
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Armed Forces |
the State’s Armed Forces |
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General Directorate of Police |
the General Headquarters or General Directorate of Police in each emirate. |
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Force members |
Officers, non-commissioned officers, constables and guards. |
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Officer |
Any member of the uniformed service who holds the rank of Lieutenant at least |
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Constable |
Anyone who is lower in rank than a non-commissioned officer. |
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Glossary
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Glossary
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Description
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Interpol
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International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
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Europol
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The European Police Office (Europol)
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GCC-Pol
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GCC Police Force (GCC-Pol)
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ISNR
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International Conference for Security and National Resilience
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VGT
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Virtual Global Taskforce
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EPM
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Enterprise Project Management
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BSC
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Balance Score Card
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BOT
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(Build, Operate, Transfer)
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RSS
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Really Simple Syndication
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UDB
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Unified DataBase
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G2C
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Government to consumer
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G2E
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Government to employee
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G2B
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Government to Business
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G2G
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Government to Government |
| Term |
Description |
| Federal Law No. (11) of 2009 concerning Martial Law |
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Martial Law
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a set of exceptional rules and procedures taken by the State in emergency circumstances; and allows the State to temporarily suspend all or some of the applicable laws in order to ward off the dangers affecting the State.
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| Executive Authority |
the body responsible for overseeing the legislative, judicial and executive affairs in the State upon announcing the implementation of Martial Law; which shall be defined by a federal decree required for declaring Martial Law
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| Courts-Martial |
temporary courts established by orders of the Executive Authority to look into the crimes committed under Martial Law; it is of two types (General Court-Martial, and Special Court-Martial). |
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Description |
| Federal Law No. (37) of 2006 On Private Security Companies |
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Competent Authority
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a Department or Section at the Ministry or the General Directorate of Police who is competent in the handling, supervision and follow-up with the work of private security companies. |
| Company |
the security company, institution, or any government agency that provides security service either independently or along with other activities. |
| Training Institute |
the security training institute, school, or center approved and licensed by the Ministry or the General Directorate of Police. |
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Description |
| Federal Law No (12) of 1976 On the Police and Security Force |
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Student
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A student, who is accepted at one of the Police colleges, institutes, academies, universities or Higher Colleges of Technology; and obtains a two-year diploma |
| Medical Committee |
The Committee provided for under the instructions of the Ministry of Health.
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Description |
| Cabinet Resolution No. (24) of 2012 Concerning Regulating Civil Defense Services in the State |
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General Directorate
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the General Directorate of Civil Defense |
| Director General |
the Director General of the General Directorate of Civil Defense in the emirate
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| System |
the e-system for monitoring buildings and facilities, linking them to operation rooms and vehicles of the General Directorate. |
| Facilities |
all companies and institutions licensed to practice any economic or professional activity. |
| Buildings |
all buildings used for residential or office or storing purposes in the State. |