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8/26/24, 3:20 PM SLC concludes ‘Your Summer Legislation Boost 2024’ Programme
where they received training on drafting legislation, and on conducting legislative
comparisons.

H.E. Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar, SLC Secretary General, stressed that this year’s Programme

provided a platform to explore the potential of AI innovations in legislation and to discuss
strategies for addressing the challenges and risks associated with AI misuse. The

Programme’s agenda was packed with workshops and panel discussions covering various
legal and regulatory aspects related to advanced technology.

Bin Meshar explained that the event aligned with the SLC’s commitment to enhancing legal
knowledge and improving the flexibility and agility of the legislative system. He added, the

event supported the UAE’s efforts to harness advanced technology in driving innovation
across various sectors and preparing for a future where AI innovations become key enablers

of economic growth.

The Programme featured a workshop titled ‘Legislation as a Pillar of Future Technology,’
presented by Dr. Najat Al Amri, Head of Infrastructure and Government Regulatory Legislation

Section at the SLC. She discussed the importance of future technology for Dubai’s and the
UAE’s growth, highlighting the legislative system’s role as a solid organisational foundation for

the efficient and seamless leveraging of technology.

A workshop addressing the challenges and risks associated with the misuse of ‘Deepfake’
technology was facilitated by Bashayer Al Obeidli, Senior Legal Officer, and Shaikha Ali Al
Hashmi, Information Systems Analyst. This workshop reviewed real-life cases involving the

unscrupulous use of the deepfake technology, discussing the protections guaranteed by law
and the best preventive strategies to mitigate such risks and ensure the security of personal

and professional data.

During the workshop titled ‘Use of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare,’ Ameena Al Fadala,
Senior Legal Officer at the SLC, elaborated on the significance of adopting an electronic

healthcare system. The workshop highlighted the system's advantages and features,
including digital innovations, technological applications, remote diagnosis and treatment
solutions, and robotic medical services. Additionally, the workshop addressed the legal

challenges associated with AI in healthcare, and explored strategies to foster innovative ideas

and concepts for legislation development in the e-healthcare field.

In a workshop titled ‘Influence of Artificial Intelligence on the UAE Economy,’ Dr. Faisal Al

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