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Press Release

In another enlightening session themed ‘International Treaties and Conventions and Their
Implications on the UAE and the Emirate of Dubai’, legal adviser Dr. Ahmad Al Jaghbeer
highlighted the significance of international treaties and conventions in view of foreign legislation

and international law. Dr. Al Jahgbeer emphasised the role of the UAE legislative system in

facilitating accession to these treaties and conventions through the flexibility of passing and
amending legislation. The session explored the implications of such treaties and conventions on
strengthening international cooperation, fostering partnerships within critical sectors, building

more structured relationship with international business and strategic partners, and enhancing
the global standing of countries.

The event's agenda included a series of sessions and discussions on the first day, focusing on

topics, such as ‘Global Challenges in Legislative Work’ and ‘The Unique Judicial Environment
Empowering Dubai's Global Economic Leadership’.

During the Legislative Week 2023, the SLC also organised the ‘Legislative Laboratory’, a unique
platform dedicated for sharing legal insights, ideas, and opinions, and aimed at exploring ways to

enhance the flexibility, proactivity, and sustainability of the legislative system in Dubai.

Additionally, the event showcased the ‘Dubai Legislative Portal’, an integrated portal for accessing
local legislation and the Official Gazette of the Government of Dubai. The platform, a key
component of the digital legislative system, was designed to provide various legislative services

offered by the SLC, ultimately contributing to the increased flexibility of the legislative
infrastructure.

H.E. Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar Al Muhairi, SLC Secretary General, underscored the significance

of the ‘Legislative Week’ in promoting legislative integration, sustainability, and governance. He
emphasised that the event serves as a valuable platform for enriching legal knowledge, increasing

legislative awareness, keeping abreast with latest legal practices, and promoting common visions
on various legal and legislative aspects, topics, and challenges. The fifth edition of the event
provided an opportunity to highlight the pivotal role of legislation in supporting the economy,

catalysing sustainable growth, and exploring strategies to align legislation with the fast-paced