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Press Release

Legislative Week 2023 unfolds

with Legislative Laboratory exploring strategies for

aligning legislation with swift technological advances

Dubai, 22 November 2023:

The activities of Legislative Week 2023, organised by the General Secretariat of the Supreme
Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC), continued at the SLC’s premises and at

the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library. The second day of the event featured the
‘Legislative Laboratory,’ a unique platform designed to explore innovative approaches for

upgrading the legislative system and methods of aligning legislation with fast-paced
technological advancements.

The ‘Legislative Laboratory’ comprised a series of sessions delving into three main themes,
namely ‘Technology, Politics, and Legislation,’ ‘Technology and Knowledge Transfer,’ and

‘Technology and Administrative Burdens.’

These sessions discussed several topics, including the legal relationship between individuals
and operators of digital, technological, and electronic systems; authorisations to access

personal data via technical systems and applications; legal principles hindering the regulation
of dispositions and transactions introduced through technological advancements; and the

process for issuance of legislation governing experimental technological applications in
specific sectors.

The ‘Legislative Laboratory’ sessions also underscored the opportunities offered by digital

transformation to enhance legal and judicial work. They emphasised the instrumental role of
technology in devising innovative policies and legislation that anticipate global shifts, aiming

to achieve leadership across various domains.