Amended Bylaws of the Arab Writers and Intellectuals Association
Issued by: Professional Tools for Training and Capacity Building Company
Registration Number: 1431
National Entity Number: 200187727
Preamble
The Professional Tools for Training and Capacity Building Company serves as the sole legal and regulatory framework for the Arab Writers and Intellectuals Association. The Association is an internal cultural unit through which the company implements its cultural and literary objectives in accordance with its licensed goals, operating under its full administrative, financial, and technical supervision
Vision
To be the leading cultural arm of the Professional Tools Company in supporting Arab literary and intellectual creativity through high-quality activities that enhance institutional cultural presence and contribute to capacity building
Mission
To strengthen institutional Arab cultural work through an organized platform affiliated with the company, offering programs that support and empower writers and intellectuals while documenting intellectual activities through the company’s official platform
Objectives
To empower Arab writers and intellectuals within a cultural and organizational framework affiliated with the company
To showcase creative and critical outputs and provide institutional platforms for dialogue
To support emerging literary talents and develop their intellectual and artistic capacities
To document all activities via the company’s official digital archive
To instill professional values in cultural and volunteer work
Core Values
Institutional Affiliation
Credibility and Professionalism
Cultural Cooperation
Social Responsibility
Respect for Specialization
Article 1: Definitions
Company: Professional Tools for Training and Capacity Building
Association: Arab Writers and Intellectuals Association
Founder: Dr. Maysoon Issa Ahmad Al-Saleem
Official Website: www.pttraining.jo, which is the Association’s official digital reference
Article 2: Legal Status
a. The Association is an internal cultural unit affiliated with the Company and does not have independent legal personality.
b. It operates under the supervision of the Company’s General Director and its activities are included in the institutional performance reports.
c. The Association’s headquarters is the legally registered office of the Company.
d. The name of the Association may not be used in any partnerships, agreements, official or media participations without written approval from the General Director.
Article 3: Organizational Structure of the Association
Executive Director: Appointed by the Company’s General Director, responsible for day-to-day operations, coordinating cultural programs, and executing approved plans, without legal representative authority unless officially delegated
:The structure includes
Association Council: (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Members)
Cultural Technical Office
Narrative and Criticism Division (Short Story, Novel, Theater, Literary Criticism, Children’s Literature)
High Advisory Board
Cultural Committees:
Poetry Committee
Women and Children Committee
Translation and Cultural Exchange Committee
Cultural Training and Qualification Committee
Media and Public Relations Committee
Heritage and Folklore Committee
Education, Society, and Mental Health Committee
Legal Committee
Article 4: Membership
a. Membership is applied for electronically via an approved form
b: The applicant must meet at least one of the following criteria
Possess a published and officially documented literary or intellectual work
Be a recognized cultural or intellectual figure in their country
Be a certified trainer in a relevant field (e.g., literature, culture, empowerment, leadership, community training, or awareness)
c. Membership is granted by decision of the Association’s administration and approval of the General Director
d. Membership does not impose any financial or legal obligations on the Company
e. Membership is honorary and voluntary
f. Honorary membership may be granted by decision of the President of the Association and approval of the General Director
Article 5: Activities
a. Activities are organized within the annual plan of the Company and under its supervision.
b. All events are documented on the official website.
c. No member may represent the Association without formal authorization.
Article 6: Code of Conduct
The Association adheres to a Code of Conduct issued by the Company, attached to these Bylaws and considered an integral part thereof. Compliance with the Code is a condition for continued membership
Article 7: General Provisions
a. These Bylaws may not be amended except by decision of the General Director.
b. The Association is managed under the direct supervision of the General Director, with no delegation to any other party.
c. Association activities are voluntary and do not entail financial obligations.
d. Any action contrary to these Bylaws or taken without the signature of the General Director is deemed null and void.