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Middle EastSeptember 29 2022

UAE sends positive signals in matching UK enforcement

The United Arab Emirates is consolidating its standing on the international stage as it leans towards reciprocity of enforcing judgements from the UK. James King reports.
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Courts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now enforce judgements from English courts, following a ground-breaking directive issued by the Gulf state’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on September 13. The change impacts all non-criminal civil, financial and marital cases, and marks a major step forwards in terms of establishing higher judicial certainty between the two jurisdictions.

It is a further signal of the UAE’s internationalist credentials, as the country looks to align with global standards and increase co-operation with partners across a range of domains.

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