'Gulf Legislation' Approves Principles and Legislative Fatwas for Veterinary Medical Professions and Animal Welfare Systems
The Standing Committee of Legislative Administration Officials in GCC countries approved its 2027-2029 strategy, adopted principles for veterinary professions and animal welfare systems, and studied AI governance.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Study of a Bahraini initiative on governing the use of artificial intelligence in legislative work
- Preparation of a unified code of conduct for staff in the legislative departments of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states
The Standing Committee of Officials of the Legislative Departments of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, during its 31st meeting hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain today, Thursday, approved its draft work strategy for the years 2027–2029, and endorsed the principles and legislative opinions related to two unified systems for practicing veterinary medicine and animal welfare in GCC states.
The committee also decided to task a committee of experts and specialists from the legislative departments of GCC states with studying two initiatives submitted by the Legislation and Legal Opinion Authority in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The first initiative concerns a unified general guide for governing the use of artificial intelligence tools in the work of GCC legislative departments, while the second focuses on preparing a unified code of conduct for staff in these departments.
The committee also approved honoring the winners of the 2026 Excellence Award for Technical Members of the Legislative Departments of the GCC states.
The meeting was chaired by the head of the Bahraini Legislation and Legal Opinion Authority, Advisor Nawaf Abdullah Hamza, with the attendance of the Assistant Secretary-General for Legislative and Legal Affairs at the GCC Secretariat General, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Thani.
Hamza emphasized the importance of the meeting in deepening cooperation among the legislative departments of GCC states and exchanging expertise, thereby contributing to enhanced Gulf integration and aligning with the directions and visions of the GCC states’ leaders.
The meeting discussed the methodology for drafting and reviewing draft unified systems, laws, and their executive regulations, with the aim of improving the quality of GCC legislation and enhancing its consistency.
Participants also exchanged views on several topics of common interest and ways to develop coordination and cooperation mechanisms among legislative departments, thereby supporting the progress of joint Gulf efforts and achieving their objectives.
