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6/20/24, 8:58 AM SLC signs MoU with American University in the Emirates to promote legal and institutional cooperation

The MoU was signed by H.E. Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar Al Muhairi, SLC Secretary

General, and Prof. Muthanna G. Abdul Razzaq, President of the AUE. This MoU covers
various areas of cooperation, such as providing legal training in legislation preparation

and drafting, conducting joint research and studies, exchanging visits, and holding
roundtable discussions on critical issues and topics of mutual interest.

Al Muhairi emphasised the importance of the MoU as a cornerstone for collaborative

efforts in the legal, institutional, and research fields. “This MoU lays a solid foundation for
bilateral cooperation in legal training, legislative development, and enhancing the legal

system and institutional work. Our collaboration with AUE reflects a mutual commitment to

developing shared visions and methodologies that enrich legal knowledge. The SLC is
dedicated and committed to building partnerships with the leading educational and

academic institutions in the UAE, thus contributing to the development of a robust
legislative and legal framework grounded in scientific, academic, and research

excellence,” H.E. added.

Prof. Abdul Razzaq stated that the MoU represents the AUE’s commitment to

strengthening collaboration with the SLC, a leading scientific and professional institution in
legislative excellence, vital for enriching academic studies. “The MoU is a testament to our

dedication to ensuring practical training opportunities for our College of Law alumni,

particularly in the area of legislation drafting, moving beyond theoretical knowledge.
Therefore, this MoU constitutes a stepping stone for our joint work with the SLC in

achieving this goal, which includes conducting joint research; providing mutual training;

and holding conferences, seminars, lectures, and workshops in this field. Our shared goal
is to advance legal studies in the UAE and the GCC, leveraging both parties' practical and

scientific expertise to enrich this sector,” he said.

The scope of cooperation between the SLC and the AUE includes conducting joint

research and legal training aimed at nurturing future generations capable of driving legal
and legislative excellence. Additionally, the collaboration between the parties involves

participating in and contributing to development projects supporting legal work;
exchanging of legal and institutional publications and research produced by experts and

professionals of the SLC and the AUE; and actively participating in conferences,

symposia, lectures, and workshops organised by both parties.

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