Article (17)
Education is a fundamental factor for the progress of the society. Education is mandatory in
its primary stage and is free of charge at all stages in the UAE. The law lays down the
necessary plans for disseminating and spreading everywhere all levels of education and for
eradicating illiteracy.
Article (18)
An individual or organization may establish a private school in accordance with the
provisions of the Law provided that the school must be subject to the supervision of the
competent public authorities, and comply with the instructions thereof.
Article (19)
The community shall provide all the citizens with medical care and means of prevention and
treatment from diseases and epidemics and shall promote the establishment of public and
private hospitals, clinics, and treatment houses.
Article (20)
The community shall appreciate work as a cornerstone of its development. The community
shall provide jobs to the citizens, qualify them for those jobs, and create the appropriate
conditions for service by enacting legislation protecting the rights of the employees and the
interests of the employers in the light of the advanced international labor legislation.
Article (21)
Private property is protected and the restrictions against it shall be specified by law. A person
may not be deprived of his/her private property except in such circumstances as may be
required by the public interest, in accordance with the provisions of Law, and for equitable
consideration.
The Constitution of The United Arab Emirates
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