AI to suggest updates to UAE laws

A new legislative system in the UAE will allow authorities to track the daily impact of laws on the people and economy using large-scale data. It will then "regularly" suggest updates to the country's laws.

- Waad Barakat [e-mail]

This came as the country approved the Regulatory Intelligence Office within the Cabinet, which experts said "will bring the public closer to the legal process". This new system, which will link judicial rulings, executive procedures and public services, promises to monitor the real-time impact of legislation on citizens and the economy.

Legal experts have applauded the move, emphasising that it will bring the public closer to the legal process.

Ahmad Al Khalil, a partner at Crimson Legal, told Khaleej Times: "The UAE Cabinet's decision to launch the Regulatory Intelligence Office represents a pivotal moment in the development of the country's legal system. By embedding AI at the core of law-making, this initiative seeks to establish a cohesive legislative framework that connects federal and local regulations with judicial decisions and public services."