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Legislative Week 2023 unfolds with Legislative
Laboratory exploring strategies for aligning
legislation with swift technological advances
22/11/2023
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.
Furthermore, the sessions of the ‘Legislative Laboratory’ focused on evaluating the adequacy of the
legislation in force in Dubai for ensuring the seamless and confidential handling of information circulated
through digital and electronic systems. The discussions also explored the anticipated roles of
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