His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Dubai Future Foundation, has reaffirmed that Dubai is actively establishing a global model for legislative readiness. This model is designed to keep pace with rapid technological advancements, enhance economic competitiveness, and support sustainable growth.
The Launch of the Dubai Future Legislation Team
This announcement came during Sheikh Hamdan’s attendance at the launch of the “Dubai Future Legislation Team,” overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation in collaboration with the Dubai Higher Committee for Legislation. The event saw participation from representatives of 25 government entities, all working together to boost the legislative, innovative, and economic competitiveness of Dubai, ensuring its preparedness as one of the world’s leading cities for the future.
Vision for the Future
During the event, Sheikh Hamdan emphasized, “Dubai is leading the global race to design the legislation of the future because it believes that succeeding in creating a future economy requires flexible legislation capable of evolving in line with economic transformations and the rapid pace of innovative and technological advancement.”
He expressed a desire for legislative innovation to become a comprehensive institutional effort, requiring collaboration between the public and private sectors in Dubai. “We want legislation to transform from a traditional tool for regulating performance across sectors to a vital engine that empowers economic growth and drives global competitiveness indicators,” Sheikh Hamdan stated.
Supporting Talent and New Economic Models
In a post on the platform ‘X,’ he noted, “Today, I witnessed the announcement of the formation of the ‘Dubai Future Legislation Team.’ This initiative aims to develop the legislative framework in Dubai, enhance its global competitiveness, and ensure its success in attracting talent while being prepared for new economic sectors and unconventional business models.”
The Role and Focus of the Team
The newly formed “Dubai Future Legislation Team” aims to explore opportunities and challenges within various legislative fields, enhance legislative expertise and capabilities across government sectors, and strengthen local and global partnerships. This collaborative effort will ensure that Dubai’s legislation is well-prepared for future opportunities.
Team members will focus on investing in national capacities while equipping them with the tools needed to develop policies, legislation, regulations, and decisions. This effort will assist the government sector in understanding emerging technologies and economic and societal shifts, allowing for proactive approaches to meet future demands.
Building Capacities through Collaboration
The team will participate in a comprehensive capacity-building programme in collaboration with University College London (UCL), which will include specialized workshops, panel discussions with experts, and international visits to learn about best practices in legislative development and innovation.
Additionally, members of the team, in cooperation with relevant government agencies, will identify legislative challenges and opportunities in priority sectors, developing legislative recommendations and practical solutions that enhance the flexibility of Dubai’s legislative framework and its readiness for future transformations.
The Bigger Picture
The formation of the “Dubai Future Legislation Team” will unify the efforts of government entities in the legislative field, promoting collaboration to advance Dubai’s legislative system. This initiative aims to create an integrated environment for testing, adopting, and expanding the application of legislation.
Through a focus on identifying new opportunities for legislative development based on the current and future needs of different sectors, the team will work efficiently within responsible regulatory frameworks to analyse existing legislative obstacles and future developmental goals.
Ultimately, the “Dubai Future Legislation Team” is set to offer legislative recommendations and practical regulatory solutions that serve the future of Dubai’s key sectors, thus establishing a legislative model for a city that embraces the concept of government innovation and enhances its readiness for the future.
Key Statements from Sheikh Hamdan:
- We want legislative innovation to be a cohesive institutional effort, in partnership between the public and private sectors in Dubai.
- Dubai believes that the success of a future economy requires flexible legislation capable of evolving in line with economic transformations and technological advancements.
- Dubai is continuing to build a global model for legislative readiness that keeps pace with rapid technological developments and enhances economic competitiveness.