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11/6/24, 5:18 PM SLC inaugurates the 6th edition of ‘Legislative Week’
and enhancing quality of life. Prominent experts and specialists in legislation and technology are
attending the event, featuring workshops, panel discussions, and keynote speeches that address the
legal challenges surrounding AI adoption and explore pathways to drafting legislation that supports
innovation and drives technological advancement.
In his opening address, Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar Al Muhairi, Secretary General of the SLC,
emphasised that Legislative Week serves as a vital forum for the exchange of ideas on fostering a legal
environment conducive to innovation. Al Muhairi praised the transformative impact of AI on institutional
performance and service efficiency. “This event reflects the SLC’s commitment to strengthening
collaboration with its partners and stakeholders, promoting a robust legal culture, and ensuring that
legislative framework keeps pace with rapid technological advancements. Such an approach aligns with
ambitious national visions, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global hub for innovation,” he stated.
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“Legislative Week provides a platform for specialists to share ideas, expertise, and knowledge, offering
an opportunity to explore and develop innovative strategies for enhancing the integration and
sustainability of legislative processes, especially in sectors that will be pivotal to future economic
models,” Al Muhairi added.
The opening day featured several sessions. The first session, titled “Convergence: How the UAE and
Dubai are Creating AI Policy and Legislation for Global Interoperability and High-value Innovation,”
featured Lori Baker, Director of Data Protection at the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority,
who emphasised the importance of global convergence in AI strategies within a cohesive legal
framework. Another session, titled “AI Ethics in the Legislative Ecosystem,” was led by Dr. Mohamed
Alloghani, Senior Advisor to the President of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. Dr.
Kashif Rajpoot, Professor of Medical AI at the University of Birmingham Dubai, presented Medical AI in
the Balance: Unlocking Potential While Navigating Legal Boundaries, discussing AI’s decision-making
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