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As part of enhancing synergy with its partners through effective communication, the
SLC concluded several memoranda of understanding and cooperation agreements with
various local entities concerned with legislation, with a view to improving the legislative
process and fostering community engagement in the legislative sector. The SLC also
organised panel discussions, forums, and conferences to raise awareness of legislative
work and promote a legal culture.

The SLC Legal Advice and Opinion Directorate, tasked with providing explanatory notes
and legal opinion memoranda to Dubai Government entities and their affiliates,
registered 72 applications submitted by 33 government entities in 2023. Of these, 51
applications, equivalent to 71 percent, were successfully completed.

The total number of legislative audit reports issued to Dubai Government entities by the
SLC Legislative Audit Directorate amounted to 59 in 2023, compared to 27 in 2022.
These reports identify gaps in government entities’ compliance with local legislation in
force in the emirate, including their respective administrative resolutions. The Legislative
Audit Directorate audited 104 pieces of government legislation to ensure their proper
implementation. The SLC Legislative Audit Directorate’s collaboration with the audited
government entities resulted in the issuance of 59 pieces of implementing legislation.

The SLC Dubai Legislation Portal offers a comprehensive legislative knowledge
platform aimed at raising awareness of legal rights and duties among community
members. Another service offered by the SLC is the Official Gazette; 44 issues were
published last year, containing 307 pieces of legislation. The SLC has distributed 3,608
Official Gazette issues to government entities and 3,960 to non-government entities.
Additionally, 836 accessible issues were provided for visually impaired People of
Determination.

Moreover, 2023 saw the SLC organising specialised panel discussions, legislative
training courses, and workshops on various legislative matters. The SLC also supported
legal research and specialised legal publications to build the capacity of legal
professionals in government entities and keep them updated with the latest legislative
developments.

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