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11/22/23, 4:19 PM Maktoum bin Mohammed attends ‘Legislation and Leading Cities’ conference organised as part of Legislative Week 2023 - …
The conference was attended by His Excellency Mohammed Al Murr, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mohammed Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum Library Foundation; His Excellency Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai; His Excellency
Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai; His Excellency Tarish Eid Al Mansouri, Director General of Dubai
Courts and a number of senior officials.

The four-day event has brought together legal professionals, experts and specialists in legislation consideration and drafting, fostering
discussions on a wide spectrum of legislation-related topics. The event features a series of plenary sessions, talks and workshops
dedicated to exploring strategies for crafting agile legislation capable of adeptly responding to swift changes. Legislative Week 2023
will also delve into the pivotal role of the legislative system in nurturing economic growth, elevating national competitiveness and
enhancing future preparedness.

The inaugural day of the event featured a session titled 'Global Legislative Challenges,' centring on sustainability, future legislation and
governance in legislative work. The second session of the day was titled 'Dubai's Distinctive Legislative, Legal and Judicial Ecosystem:
A Catalyst for Attracting the Global Economy and Advancing Economic Leadership.'

The second day of the event will feature a series of sessions addressing three key topics: 'Technology, Policy, and Legislation,'
'Technology and Knowledge Transfer,' and 'Technology and Administrative Burdens.' The third day will feature a session exploring the
theme 'Policy’s Role in Developing Legislation' and 'International Treaties and Conventions and their Significance for the UAE and
Dubai.' The fourth day of Legislative Week 2023 will showcase an interactive session focused on the 'Legislative Industry in the
Emirate of Dubai.'

Dubai Legislation Digital Platform
The launch of Legislative Week 2023 was marked by the unveiling of the ‘Dubai Legislation Digital Platform’. The cutting-edge platform,
featuring integrated services, seeks to transform the legislative landscape by streamlining drafting processes and enhancing
community involvement by empowering stakeholders with access to proposed legislation before adoption.

SLC is dedicated to enhancing legislative processes through continuous improvement of the digital platform, integrating digital
innovations and generative artificial intelligence. The Platform offers a range of fully digitised services for government entities and
stakeholders, enabling submission of requests for new local legislation, review of federal legislation, access to legal opinions,
participation in legislative training, and access to legislation translation services. Additionally, it provides seamless access to the Dubai
Legislation Portal and the Official Gazette of the Government of Dubai.

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