The Authority shall have a President with the rank of Minister, appointed by Federal Decree. The President shall exercise the powers conferred to him under this Decree by Law, related laws, and the regulations in force at the Authority, and including in particular the following tasks and powers: 1. Approving policies, strategies, and draft legislation related to the Authority’s competences and submitting them to the Cabinet for approval. 2. Approving awareness initiatives and campaigns related to the Authority’s work. 3. Overseeing the implementation of plans, programs, projects, and activities supervised, managed, or implemented by the Authority, and issuing the necessary directives thereon. 4. Approving draft regulations and rules related to financial affairs, procurement, human resources, and the organizational structure of the Authority, and submitting them to the Cabinet for approval. 5. Proposing the formation of an Anti-Narcotics Council, a decision shall be issued by the Cabinet to form the council and determine its competences. The President may establish executive and advisory committees to support implementation of the Authority’s competences in accordance with the regulations and rules in force at the Authority. 6. Approving the Authority’s draft annual budget and final account and submitting them to the Ministry of Finance for inclusion in the unified budget and final account laws. 7. Concluding agreements and memoranda of understanding related to the Authority’s work, subject to applicable legislation in the State. 8. Appointing consultants and experts and terminating their services in accordance with the regulations and rules in force at the Authority. 9. Any other tasks or powers conferred by laws or regulations or assigned by the Cabinet. The President may delegate some of his tasks or powers to the Director General or to any senior employee of the Authority, provided the delegation is written and specific.
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