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6/13/25, 10:49 AM SLC, UAEAA sign MoU to strengthen legal oversight and enhance legislative compliance - Middle East News 247

Al Muhairi added: “This strategic partnership represents a significant step forward towards aligning

oversight and legislative efforts, driving greater governmental efficiency while maintaining full compliance
with applicable legislation. By joining forces, we are reinforcing institutional capabilities to implement
legislation with precision – improving government services and continuously enhancing our legislative

framework.”

H.E. Mohammed Rashid Al Zaabi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry and Head of the Office of Monitoring

and Audit at the UAE Accountability Authority, said: “The MoU reflects the UAEAA’s commitment to
strengthening cooperation with strategic partners, with a view to achieving synergy between oversight
and legislative entities, and advancing the efficiency of the government work system. This collaboration
represents an important step towards fostering more transparent and legislation-compliant government

operations, contributing to the protection of public resources, improving the quality of institutional
performance, and reinforcing the principles of good governance across various sectors.”

The key areas of cooperation covered under the MoU include the exchange of legal information and
expertise, the coordination of efforts in monitoring legislative compliance, as well as organising regular
meetings, workshops, and specialised training programs on oversight and legislative compliance. The

scope of the MoU also encompasses collaboration between the two parties in the conducting legal
studies and joint research; and the exchange of official visits aimed at keeping up with legislative
developments and related challenges.

The MoU is expected to generate significant synergies between the SLC and the UAEAA, fostering
collaboration in workforce development and reinforcing governance controls across government entities.
This strategic partnership will further solidify the UAE’s global leadership in developing agile, high-

performance legal and oversight systems that drive operational efficiency and institutional excellence.

The signing of this MoU signifies a concrete step toward creating a more integrated and coordinated
government framework, rooted in the exchange of knowledge, institutional expertise, and the

implementation of global best practices in legislation and oversight. It further highlights the importance of
cultivating an adaptable government work ecosystem, one that remains responsive to evolving legal and

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