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SLC Sheds Light On Common Linguistic Errors In Arabic
Legislative Drafting

By Editor_wr Last updated Oct 19, 2023

The General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee (SLC) conducted an educational workshop titled

‘Common Linguistic Errors in Arabic Legislative Drafting’ to highlight the significance of mastering language skills
for legislative drafting. The workshop shed light on common language errors that are frequently committed,

discussing methods to address them and elevate the quality of legislative drafting.

The workshop, led by Salem Ibrahim Al-Ahmad, Head of the Research and Publication Section at the Legislative
Awareness Directorate, targeted Dubai government legal professionals specialised in preparing and drafting

legislation. During the workshop, various errors commonly committed in legislative drafting were presented and
discussed, particularly in the titles and provisions of legislation. These included grammar, spelling, typing, diacritics,
and formatting errors, as well as errors made during copying and pasting text. Furthermore, the workshop

emphasised the significance of maintaining linguistic accuracy to ensure the cohesion and coherence of legislative
provisions.

Commenting on the workshop, SLC Secretary-General Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar Al Muhairi said: “We are

delighted to provide the necessary resources and tools to improve flexibility and coherence of legislative provisions.
Moreover, we remain committed to hosting forums that shed light on the challenges impeding legislative processes

and propose solutions to address them. This awareness workshop aligns perfectly with our ongoing efforts to

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