Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council, has approved the 2025-2029 strategic plan for Dubai Courts.
The plan aims to drive innovation within Dubai’s judicial system and enhance its global standing.
“The new strategic plan for Dubai Courts reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to establish Dubai as a global model for advanced and efficient justice, offering yet another compelling factor strengthening the emirate’s appeal as the world’s best place to live. His Highness emphasised that the plan focuses on developing an innovative judicial system that keeps pace with global changes and future needs, efficiently serving litigants and ensuring swift justice and the rule of law,” the Dubai Media Office said in a statement.
Dubai Courts embrace AI and technology in new strategic roadmap
He emphasised that the plan focuses on developing a judicial system that keeps pace with global changes and future needs, efficiently serving litigants and ensuring swift justice and the rule of law.
Sheikh Maktoum commended the Dubai Courts’ teams who developed the plan, stressing the importance of continuous improvements and enhanced service quality through cutting-edge technologies and AI.
The strategic plan is built upon a vision of judicial leadership and justice for a global city, with a mission to ensure swift justice through an integrated system and innovative services.
This mission aims to enhance global confidence in Dubai by reinforcing values of justice, judicial independence, integrity, flexibility, and integration to ensure a transparent and fair legal ecosystem.
The plan is implemented through 3 strategic impact indicators, 27 strategic performance indicators and 42 initiatives and projects.
The strategic plan centres around four objectives:
- Pioneering judicial performance: optimising case preparation, enhancing adjudication efficiency, improving enforcement procedures, and ensuring adaptable legal frameworks.
- Integrated judicial services: enhancing customer experience, promoting alternative dispute resolution, and building strong partnerships.
- Future-ready institutional capabilities: attracting and developing specialised judicial and administrative talent, fostering innovation, and ensuring sustainable governance.
- Advanced digital judicial system: leveraging AI and emerging technologies to optimise data utilisation and enhance judicial efficiency.
“The world is changing rapidly and facing unprecedented challenges on multiple fronts. This requires Dubai Courts to be at the forefront of global advancements in judicial systems. We fully recognise that the rapid transformations occurring globally, both legislative and technological, demand swift responses and the development of sustainable solutions that meet the needs of modern society,” Prof. Saif Ghanem Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Dubai Courts said.
Al Suwaidi noted that the Dubai Courts team worked for a full year to prepare the strategic plan, focusing on providing integrated solutions that align with global developments.
“We have relied on the latest technical and legislative solutions in developing the plan, and we are committed to investing in artificial intelligence and modern technologies to improve judicial performance and ensure the efficient and flexible delivery of justice,” he added.
“The work of developing and improving the judicial system is ongoing; it is a continuous process that must keep pace with the aspirations and growing needs of society,” Al Suwaidi said, adding “this strategy, with its message and values, represents a significant step towards realising Dubai’s vision as a global exemplar in judicial efficiency. It places upon us a significant responsibility to move forward in a way that enhances the standing of Dubai Courts on the world stage.”
The plan represents a step towards strengthening Dubai’s role as a global centre for judicial excellence, aiming to serve as a model that integrates efficiency with digital transformation to provide innovative and rapid solutions.
Follow us on
