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Press Release

Legislative Week 2023 will focus on ways to enhance integration, sustainability, and legislative
governance, as well as framing and regulating pivotal sectors within future economic models. The

event aims to shed light on Dubai’s success story in fortifying its future readiness through

developing forward-looking and agile legislation. Furthermore, the event will serve as a platform
for showcasing the role of the Dubai legislative ecosystem in consolidating its global leadership,

providing an interactive platform for sharing insights and ideas on legislative challenges, and

exploring new vistas for developing the legislative infrastructure in alignment with the national
development strategies. "

The inauguration of the Legislative Week 2023 will take place at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Library. The first two keynote speeches will focus on the smart solutions adopted by

the SLC General Secretariat to create an integrated legislative environment, unveiling the recently

launched Dubai Legislation Digital Platform. The second keynote speech will highlight the
significance of international treaties and conventions for advancing Dubai’s leadership.

A significant highlight of this year’s edition will be the ‘Legislative Conference,’ functioning as a

mini-conference under the broader scope of the Legislative Week. The specialised conference will
feature two sessions. The first session, led by legislative experts from the SLC, who will delve into

key legislative challenges facing legislators globally, presenting the SLC approach to overcoming

each of these challenges. The second session will be led by a senior official from the Dubai
International Financial Centre Courts, focusing on the role of Dubai’s unique legislative, legal, and

judicial ecosystem in fortifying Dubai’s leadership in global economy and attracting investments.

On the second day, the event will launch the Legislative Laboratory, a platform designed to
support the exchange of legal insights, ideas, and initiatives, with a session that will review

strategies to improve the flexibility, agility, and sustainability of the legislative system. The events
on the third and fourth days of the Legislative Week 2023 will be held at the SLC premises at the

Dubai Design District. The sessions will be held under the umbrella of Legislation-making
Workshop, enabling participants to engage in a variety of interactive activities related to
legislative drafting.

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