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and contributed to drafting 397 pieces of federal legislation. The SLC issued a total of 1,671 pieces of legislation between 2015 and
2023.
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.
Legal advice and opinions
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%, 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.
In 2023, the SLC successfully completed a number of projects including the Development of the Innovation Plan 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.
Innovative environment
HH 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.
Optimal implementation of legislation
The SLC’s new strategy is aimed at ensuring 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 that is capable of accommodating future needs.
The new strategy is also set to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of legislative consultancy, as the SLC firmly believes that
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