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8/23/24, 3:20 PM SLC concludes ‘Your Summer Legislation Boost 2024’ Programme

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 Omari, Legal
Advisor, discussed the UAE’s economic model, exploring the economic implications of AI. The workshop
also emphasised the significance of AI in the context of the future national vision, highlighting both the

challenges and the promising opportunities it presents in this field.

Nermine El Gebaly, Head of the Legal Translation Section, discussed the role of AI in legislative
translation during a workshop titled ‘How AI Tools Have Enhanced Legislative Translation.’ El Gebaly
examined prompt engineering and methods for leveraging AI tools to boost productivity and enhance

quality of translated legislation.

The workshop ‘Addressing Potential Legal Challenges in Utilising Specific AI Systems,’ presented by
Hessa Al Maoli, Head of the Economic and Social Legislation Section, and Rafeeah Al Owais, Senior
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