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Press Release

SLC Convenes Annual Legislative Oversight Forum 2025

May 28, 2025: The General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee in the
Emirate of Dubai (SLC) held its Legislative Oversight Annual Forum for the year 2025

(Legislative Oversight Forum), under the theme “Together for Enhanced Legislative
Compliance”. The event was held in the presence of H.E. Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar Al

Muhairi, SLC Secretary-General, and H.E. Mohammed Juma Al Suwaidi, SLC Assistant
Secretary-General. SLC legal experts and strategic partners actively participated in the

event.

The Legislative Oversight Forum was inaugurated by H.E. Al Muhairi, who delivered
the opening address outlining key aspects of the legislative landscape and the audit

ecosystem, while emphasising the importance of fostering a culture of legislative
compliance.

The Legislative Oversight Forum featured a presentation titled ‘Insights into

Legislative Oversight’, delivered by Mr. Omar Al Suwaidi, Director of the SLC
Legislative Audit Directorate. The presentation highlighted the SLC’s role in

promoting legislative compliance among government entities, in accordance with Law
No. (14) of 2024 Concerning the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of

Dubai, and Resolution No. (3) of 2024 Approving the Terms of Reference of the

Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai.

The presentation also explored the SLC’s core functions, the concept and procedures

of legislative compliance, annual legislative audit statistics for 2024, and the legislative

compliance rate as a government performance excellence indicator. The presentation
further outlined the responsibilities of government entities, while emphasising the

importance of proper implementation of legislation in upholding governance and
transparency.