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Press Release

SLC organises Annual Legislative Audit Meeting 2024

June 5, 2024: The General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of
Dubai (SLC) held its Annual Legislative Audit Meeting under the theme ‘Towards Achieving

Effective Legislative Compliance.’ The meeting was attended by H.E. Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar Al

Muhairi, SLC Secretary General, along with a number of SLC employees and representatives from
the government entities subject to legislative audit and that are participating in the Dubai

Government Excellence Programme.

The meeting featured insightful presentations made by Marwah Ibrahim, Senior Legal Officer and
Head of the Evaluation and Follow-up Section of the Legislative Audit Directorate; Omar Al

Suwaidi, Senior Legal Officer and Head of the Legislative Audit Section; and Bader Al Ali, Senior
Legal Officer at the Legislative Audit Directorate. In addition, prominent speakers from outside

of the SLC contributed their expertise, including Khalida Khalid Al Awadhi, Senior Legal Adviser
at the Dubai Health Authority; Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Teneiji, Senior Legal Consultant at the

Department of Finance; and Dr. Majid Al Sarrah, Head of Legal Affairs Office of the Dubai
Corporation for Ambulance Services.

Bin Meshar emphasised the crucial role of government entities in fostering a culture of

compliance at both the institutional and social levels by providing a model for applying the

concept of legislative compliance in various aspects of their work. Stating that the level of
compliance serves as a pivotal gauge for the progress of nations and societies, and for the efficacy

of government systems, bin Meshar underscored the importance of collaborative efforts among
Dubai’s government entities to achieve legislative compliance and ensure the proper

implementation of legal and legislative frameworks and provisions.

“The Annual Legislative Audit Meeting provides a platform to enhance cooperation and
coordination amongst government entities, and to discuss the tools and mechanisms that

promote legislative compliance, contributing to the consolidation of the rule of law and improving