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Overview of the Judicial System

The judicial system of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is based on a federal structure and was established under Articles 94 to 109 of the UAE Constitution. The judicial authorities include the UAE Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Federal Supreme Court: the former is responsible for administration and policy implementation, while the latter exercises the highest judicial power.

As of 2026, the UAE Ministry of Justice manages the courts of first instance, courts of appeal, and the Supreme Court (at the federal level) across the country's 7 emirates, having handled more than 1.2 million civil and criminal cases (2025 judicial annual report).

Major Legal Reforms in Recent Years

Between 2024 and 2026, the UAE passed three major legal reforms, including:

• Federal Law No. 15 of 2024 (Amendment to the Civil Procedure Law)
• Federal Law No. 8 of 2025 (Amendment to the Commercial Arbitration Law)
• Federal Law No. 3 of 2026 (Electronic Judicial Services Law) These reforms have significantly improved judicial efficiency and transparency.

Headquarters Address

Address: Ministry of Justice, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Karama Area, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Postal address: P.O. Box 266, Abu Dhabi, UAE Official website: www.moj.gov.ae (Arabic, English, and Chinese versions) Customer service hotline: +971-2-419-0000 (toll-free within the UAE: 800-8899) Fax: +971-2-419-0999 Office hours: Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (UAE Standard Time, UTC+4)

Additional Contact Information

International Judicial Assistance Liaison Office: +971-2-419-0101 ([email protected]) Electronic Judicial Services Support: +971-2-419-0202 ([email protected]) Chinese-language service hotline: +971-2-419-0303 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)