Abu Dhabi has approved law firms to undertake private notary services in the emirate.
The Private Notaries Committee of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has approved the registration of 28 law firms and the necessary licences to practice as private notaries.
The move aims to bolster the competitiveness of the economic and investment environment and strengthen the Emirates’ global position in the Ease of Doing Business Index.
Private notary in Abu Dhabi
The relevant decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Yousef Saeed Alabri, Undersecretary of the ADJD.
The committee examined operations statistics and a customer satisfaction questionnaire, which achieved a 97 per cent satisfaction rate.
An application to transfer and renew the registration of a private notary was also approved during the meeting.