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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.

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.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed was also briefed on the SLC’s upcoming five-

year strategy (2024 - 2029), aimed at creating an innovative, proactive legislative

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