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11/27/23, 5:17 PM SLC Successfully Concludes 5th Edition Of Legislative Week
gained an understanding of participatory approaches, evidence-based decision-making, scientific analysis, and
enforceability, as well as translating priorities into strategic programmes designed to address economic, social,
and environmental challenges. During the session, Maryam Al Obaid compared between policies and legislation
and highlighted the conceptual differences between strategies, policies, programmes, and legislation.

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 technological advancements. Additionally, Al Muhairi emphasised the role of legislation as a
driving force for sustainable economic and social development.

The Legislative Week reflects the unwavering commitment of the SLC to developing a legislative system
supporting Dubai’s ambitious development agenda and aligned with forthcoming national trends. This annual
event underscores the SLC’s dedication to fostering legislative awareness by bringing together legal experts,
legislators, and stakeholders to exchange expertise, disseminate legal knowledge, and explore the future
evolution of the legislative process in Dubai.

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