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PRESSR: SLC sheds light on

common linguistic errors in

Arabic legislative drafting

Oct 19, 202317:18 GMT+4

First published: 19-Oct-2023 17:18:58

Dubai: 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 underscore the relevance

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