Filed on August 9, 2015 | Last updated on August 10, 2015 at 06.41 am

A number of government agencies will charge Dh10 'innovation fee' for each government transaction.

Some Dubai government institutions will charge an innovation fee of Dh10 for transactions, which will be used to support the Museum of Future project. This fee will be in addition to the knowledge fee that is levied on government transactions.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, issued a law to this effect. This money will be allocated to support the museum and its projects, as per a decision from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Future.

The law also set up a research institution called the Dubai Foundation for the Museum of Future, dedicated to overseeing the functioning of the museum. It enjoys corporate body status, financial and administrative autonomy and necessary legal capacity to discharge its duties.

Shaikh Mohammed also issued a law, officially setting up the Museum of Future. Law Number 19 of 2015 aims to boost the state's innovation environment to keep pace with the requirements of the new generation to build smart cities.

Shaikh Mohammed also issued a decree, appointing Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the museum.

The decree names Mohammed Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs, as Deputy Chairman. Other board members are: Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Uhood Khalfan Al Roumi, Ahmed Abdullah bin Bayat, Hussain Nasser Lootah, Major-General Khamis Matar bin Mazina, Matar Mohammed Al Tayer, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Abdullah Ahmed Al Habbai, Adil Ahmed Jawad Al Reda and Mona Faisa Al Gurg.