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In 2023, the SLC successfully completed a number of projects, including the
Development of the Innovation Plan, which was aimed at achieving leadership in
legislative work. Additionally, the SLC rolled out the Dubai Digital Legislation Platform,
designed to streamline legislation-making processes and render the SLC legislative
services more accessible to stakeholders.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed was also briefed on the SLC’s upcoming five-year
strategy (2024 - 2029), aimed at creating an innovative, proactive legislative
environment that reflects positively on Dubai’s economic, social, and cultural life and
solidifies Dubai’s leadership in the international legislative landscape.

The updated mission of the SLC focuses on improving the quality of legislation to
ensure compatibility with global changes and future trends, and creating a stable,
innovative legislative environment that ensures justice and transparency through fruitful
collaboration with the concerned entities, while striving to contribute to Dubai’s vision
and ambitions for a prosperous future.

The new strategy outlines a number of goals aimed at developing empowering
legislation that embraces a fast-paced present and supports Dubai’s sustainable
development drive by applying international legislative best practices. Confident in its
critical role in achieving future preparedness and building a strong foundation that keeps
pace with the accelerated changes of the current century, the SLC considers legislative
agility one of its key strategic priorities. This attribute helps enhance the national
economy’s competitiveness and ability to attract investments, while supporting the
growth of existing and new sectors, and driving innovation, sustainability and
technology.

The SLC’s new strategy aims to ensure the optimal implementation of legislation to
achieve its intended objectives. It also focuses on promoting legislative awareness
among those affected by the legislation, educating them on the scope of legislation and
implementation of best practices. This aligns with the UAE’s strategic goal of
establishing a proactive, excellence-driven, and pioneering government capable of
accommodating future needs.

The new strategy is also set to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of legislative

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