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legislation that supports Dubai's continuous development process, aligned with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, and implemented under the consistent directives and keen supervision of Sheikh Maktoum, the SLC Chairman
By developing and monitoring the implementation of supportive legislation, adopting international legislative best practices, and
collaborating with local and federal entities in the UAE, the SLC's efforts continued to support Dubai's comprehensive development
drive A milestone year in the SLC's journey, 2023 saw a range of accomplishments that contributed to the development of Dubai's
legislative and legal system in line with the SLC's ambitious vision for the period spanning from 2018 to 2023, and its mission of
'creating an outstanding legal environment through developing pioneering legislation and providing sound, effective legal opinions'
During 2023, the Supreme Legislation Committee of Dubai finalised all processes related to drafting and issuing a total of 190 pieces
of local legislation for the Dubai Government, covering key sectors in Dubai, compared to 145 pieces of local legislation issued in
2022 In 2023, the SLC completed a total of 110 registered local legislation applications, including primary and secondary legislation
This marks an increase from the 86 completed cases in 2022 The overall count of completed local legislation cases, whether
published in the Official Gazette or pending publication, reached 386, comprising both primary and secondary legislation The
Supreme Legislation Committee contributed to the issuance of 114 pieces of federal legislation in 2023, compared to 59 pieces of
federal legislation in 2022, representing the Government of Dubai in discussions regarding their drafting, thus fulfilling the mandate
outlined in its establishing decree Moreover, the SLC collaborated with the UAE Federal Government in finalising 35 international
treaties and agreements in the past year, compared to 21 treaties and agreements in 2022 General applications received and
completed by the SLC in 2023, including legislative needs applications and general legal applications, amounted to 57 Between 2015
and 2023, the SLC finalised 548 applications for drafting reviews of agreements and memoranda of understanding 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 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 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 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 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 promoting a rich legislative culture among government entities is key to revamping the legislative system
Key priorities of SLC's new strategy include upskilling human resources, enhancing digital empowerment, and building future
capacities to create an institutional environment conducive to creativity, innovation and system efficiency The SLC's new strategy is
perfectly aligned with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 by developing proactive, quality, and flexible legislation that
forecasts future trends and creates a conducive business environment This contributes to accelerating the Dubai Economic Agenda
D33's goals of establishing Dubai as the leading global hub for investment and multinational corporations and a global leader in the
digital and sustainable economy The strategy also aligns with the objectives of the Dubai Social Agenda 33 to create the most
effective and proactive social system in terms of protection by developing proactive legislation that lays the foundation for sustainable
social development and regulates provision of services that directly impact the lives of members of the community, including
healthcare, housing, education, culture, sports, and community development All these efforts are aimed at fulfilling the aspirations of
the Dubai community
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