ADJD discusses partnership, exchanging experience with visiting Norwegian delegation

ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2023 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) received a delegation from the Kingdom of Norway and discussed developing a partnership and exchanging experiences with the specialised legal and judicial institutions of Norway to strengthen the cooperation that will help consolidate the foundations of justice and the rule of law, and enhance security, and social and economic stability in the two friendly countries.

This move is consistent with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, to exchange experiences with local and international institutions to implement global best practices.

During the visit, the Norwegian delegation was given a tour of the main building of ADJD, introduced to all divisions and courts and to the different sections and chambers of the courts. The delegation was also briefed about the applicable regulations, the Judicial Department’s initiatives to establish specialised courts for foreigners, and the pioneering experience with remote litigation at the stage of registration of claims and cases, case preparation and hearing.

Judge Abdelhafiz Zeidan, President of the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Matters Court, also received the visiting delegation and briefed them on the Civil Marriage Law and its effects, its objectives and scope, and the services offered by this court, as well as the Foreigners’ Services Office and the applicable procedure for the registration of civil wills.

During the visit, the delegation also learned about the central role of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department in enhancing the competitiveness of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, through the advanced judicial system it implements in support of the Emirate’s economy, providing world-class services that meet the needs of the court users of different nationalities both inside and outside the country.

For their part, the members of the Norwegian delegation praised the Department’s achievements in implementing the remote litigation system and simplifying judicial procedures with the help of modern technology, stressing the desire to develop joint cooperation in all areas.