Deputy Ruler of Dubai says new court will help Dubai keep pace with future economic aspirations.
On Tuesday, the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC Courts) announced the launch of a specialised court for the digital economy.
It aims to simplify the settlement process of complex civil and commercial disputes related to the digital economy, a statement said.
It added that the new specialised court will deal with national and international disputes related to current and emerging technologies.
It will cover a wide variety of fields including big data, blockchain technologies, artificial intelligence, cloud services, unmanned aerial vehicles, 3D printing technologies, and robotics.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and president of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), said the launch represents a “groundbreaking move to stay abreast of the ever-evolving and thriving global digital economy”.
He added: “The infrastructure of our courts in Dubai will keep pace with our future economic aspirations.”
Sheikh Maktoum said the new court gives an impetus to efforts to develop a new judicial support system capable of meeting the requirements of the digital transformation process and adoption of up-to-date technologies.
“The goal of the judicial system and courts in Dubai is to deliver prompt justice in a country where the law prevails.”
DIFC Courts is in the process of appointing eminent judicial experts to operate and supervise the digital infrastructure and advanced service capabilities of the specialised court which will start operating in the first quarter of 2022.
Judge Omar Al Muhairi, director of the DIFC Courts, said: “The launch of the new specialised Court shows Dubai’s determination to play a leading and pioneering role in developing judicial systems that simplify dispute settlement related to the digital economy.
“We will utilise the most advanced technologies to increase the efficiency of the system and ensure that the public will benefit from its services. This court is the first of its kind in the world offering new and exciting innovations that will provide the best avenues to access justice, not only for companies operating in the UAE but for international companies seeking a fair jurisdiction.”
The UAE government has previously announced several initiatives to create a strategic roadmap for the country’s digital economy including the formation of a working group tasked with developing a post-pandemic action plan for accelerating digital economy growth, driven by innovation and creativity.
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