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12/24/24, 2:02 PM SLC organises workshop on 'Criminal Intent in Cybercrime'
challenges these crimes pose. Attendees also examined the complexities involved in detecting, proving,
and attributing cybercrimes to their perpetrators. A key focus of the discussions was the necessity of
international collaboration to combat the global proliferation of cybercrime.

H.E. Ahmad bin Meshar Al Muhairi, SLC Secretary General, expressed his concerns regarding the rising

threat of cybercrime in the digital age. He stated: "Cybercrimes represent an escalating challenge in the
digital age, necessitating the development and implementation of effective strategies to achieve digital
and cyber security. This must be complemented by comprehensive legislation specifically designed to
address and manage this evolving category of crime. Organising this workshop underscores our

commitment to raising legal awareness about cybercrimes, their risks, implications, and the
mechanisms required to combat and mitigate them."

Al Muhairi further highlighted the importance of a well-defined legal framework to determine criminal
intent in cybercrime cases. He noted: "Such a framework is essential for ensuring accountability,
facilitating effective prosecution, and preventing impunity. This enhances the efficiency of our legal

ecosystems in combating cybercrimes, which pose an escalating threat to the security of nations,
communities, and individuals in today’s interconnected world."

The workshop, led by Dr Yahia Al Adwan, Senior Legal Advisor at the Technical Office of the SLC,
brought together a distinguished group of legal and technical specialists from various government

entities. Discussions addressed a range of critical topics, including the concept and distinctive
characteristics of cybercrime. Participants also explored the evidentiary requirements necessary to
establish intent, instances where intent may be absent, and the concept of unintentional error in
cybercrime cases.

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