Суды DIFC знакомятся с опытом работы Офиса немусульманских завещаний в Суде Абу-Даби

"The DIFC Courts" acquaint themselves with the experience of the Non-Muslim Wills Office in "The Abu Dhabi Judicature" In the framework of cooperation and exchange of experiences between various bodies in the United Arab Emirates, which in turn contributes to raising the level of government performance in accordance with the best international practices and standards, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department received at its seat in Abu Dhabi a delegation from the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC Courts). The guests were briefed on the functions and mechanisms of the Wills Office for non-Muslims. The guest delegation, headed by Mr. Shaun Hurd, Chairman of the DIFC Courts of First Instance, met with a number of leading officials of the Judicial Department, who listened to an explanation about the functions and mechanisms of the office and the services it provides to non-Muslim communities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The two sides also discussed means of cooperation between them to improve performance towards international best practices, enhance the UAE's competitive position and establish it as an ideal destination for residence and investment. On his part, Dr. Salah Al-Junaibi, Director of Institutional Communication and International Cooperation at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, said that the decision to establish a registration office for Non-Muslim wills and legacies was part of the Department's non-stop efforts to establish an institutional infrastructure dedicated to the values of tolerance and acceptance of the other, and the community culture that characterizes the people of the United Arab Emirates. Stressing the keenness of the Judicial Department to address the real needs of all components of society in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the establishment of institutional and legislative mechanisms to protect the rights and freedoms of individuals and the privacy of their different affiliations and beliefs under the umbrella of the Constitution of the State, which stressed the enjoyment of foreigners rights and freedoms prescribed in international covenants. Mr. Yousuf Al Hosani, Director of Courts and Customers Support sector, explained to the guest that the mechanism of work of the office provides a legal guarantee for inheritance, legacy and wills through a special register established for this purpose, in addition to the fact that the courts of Abu Dhabi are competent to consider all cases related to the execution of the recorded wills related to inheritance and property, located within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for residents and non-residents. He pointed out that the regulations of the registration office of the non-Muslim wills and legacies and the procedures for registering the wills are available to the public in English, including statements and conditions relating to the bearer of the will and others related to the will, as well as rules relating to witnesses and the territorial jurisdiction as well as recording, keeping and archiving the wills.