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Dubai Courts is the main department responsible for the judicial branch of the Emirate of Dubai, and operates independently of the Dubai Public Prosecution, and the Dubai Legal Affairs department which represents the Government of Dubai in legal matters. [2] It has jurisdiction across the Emirate, except for specific free economic zones like ...
In 2015, a new department dedicated to resolving disputes between domestic helpers and sponsors has opened at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) branch in Al Aweer. The department, a sub-branch of the Follow up on Illegals and Foreigners Sector, handles complaints from domestic helpers in Dubai. [21]
The Police Special Unit is a counter-terrorism unit, modeled on the British SAS. [citation needed] Recruits come from countries such as Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Yemen, Oman, Lebanon, Palestinian Territory, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Italy and other countries for training in Abu Dhabi and ...
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) (Arabic: وزارة العدل) of the United Arab Emirates was created in 1971, shortly after the federal government was established. [1] The ministry oversees the court system of the United Arab Emirates and any associated prosecutorial services.
The legal system in the United Arab Emirates is based on civil law, and Sharia law in the personal status matters of Muslims and blood money compensation. [1] Personal status matters of non-Muslims are based on civil law. [2] The UAE constitution established a federal court system and allows all emirates to establish local courts systems. [3]
On 31 October 2011, the signing of Dubai Law No 16. [1] allowed the DIFC Courts to hear any local or international cases and to resolve commercial disputes with the consent of all parties. The DIFC Courts are part of the sovereign structure of the Emirate of Dubai, within the UAE and independent from the Dubai Courts and Government of Dubai.
At the same time, however, due to the welfare benefits of the UAE government, many Emiratis are reluctant to take up low-paying jobs, especially those in the private sector, with citizens only representing 0.34% of the private sector workforce; [8] private sector employers are also generally more inclined to hire overseas temporary workers as ...
On February 24, 2003, Law 3 of 2003 (Law, Law) (in Arabic). 24 February 2003. was issued by the ruler of Dubai establishing the Dubai Executive Council as a legislative council to support the ruler of Dubai in his duties and exercising some of his responsibilities, with the head of the council and the deputies to be appointed by the ruler and ...