Handles disputes related to current and emerging complex technologies
DIFC Courts Launches a Specialized Court for the Digital Economy
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Yesterday, the Dubai International Financial Center Courts announced the launch of a Specialized Court for the Digital Economy, aimed at simplifying and settling all complex civil and commercial disputes related to the global digital economy.
The new court is specialized in dealing with complex national and international disputes related to current and emerging technologies in multiple areas, ranging from big data to “blockchain” technologies, artificial intelligence, and cloud services, to disputes related to unmanned aerial vehicles, 3D printing technologies, and “ robots.”
Pioneering move
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of the Dubai International Financial Center, stressed that the launch of the Digital Economy Court represents a pioneering step in line with the formation of an integrated global digital economy, led by highly qualified human resources, strong infrastructure, research and sustainable development in the technology sector. .
His Highness said: "The infrastructure of our courts in Dubai will keep pace with our future economic aspirations," noting that the launch of the Digital Economy Court supports efforts to develop a new judicial support system capable of meeting the requirements of the digital transformation process and adopting its latest technologies.
His Highness added: "The judicial and court system in Dubai, whose goal will always remain the establishment of prompt and prompt justice in the rule of law."
innovative system
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum explained that with the growth of digital transformation in trade and services, and the increasing interdependence and intertwining of different economies, more than ever, the various trade agreements that are concluded require an innovative judicial system, in order to keep pace with this development. And provide guarantees and reliability to support and protect companies and business circles.
His Highness, President of the Dubai International Financial Center, stressed that the new global court comes as a step in line with the UAE's vision and strategy for the next fifty years, because benefiting from the digital economy sector and advanced technologies plays a pivotal and effective role in enhancing the development path and achieving quality of life.
simplification
The Digital Economy Court aims to simplify the settlement of complex civil and commercial disputes related to the digital economy, while a selection of international judicial experts is currently being employed to operate and supervise the digital infrastructure and advanced service capabilities enjoyed by the Specialized Court, which is scheduled to begin providing its services during the first quarter of 2022. , to be a complement to the set of specialized sections of the existing courts, which includes the Technology and Construction Section and the Arbitration Section, which were launched by the DIFC Courts to meet the growing demand for judicial expertise in the cases of each particular sector.
global body
The Center's courts are also scheduled to establish, at the beginning of 2022, a global body of lawyers and experts, to draft and approve new rules dedicated to the Digital Economy Court, which will then be issued based on a 30-day public consultation campaign.
Vitality
In addition, the Director of the Dubai International Financial Center Courts, Judge Omar Al Muhairi, said, “The ability of the judicial systems in the UAE to support and protect the continuity of business projects will prove their vitality to the country’s long-term goals aimed at attracting and retaining foreign investments. Strong Dubai Providing a highly competitive business environment is also central to its vision of long-term economic diversification.”
clear indicator
Al Muhairi added: “In this sense, the launch of the Digital Economy Court gives global business circles a clear indication of Dubai’s intention to play a leading and pioneering role in developing its judicial systems to direct the capabilities and capabilities it enjoys in particular towards settling disputes related to the digital economy, while benefiting at the same time. Some of these superior technologies to increase the efficiency of services provided to the public,” noting that this court is the first of its kind in the world, and offers new and exciting innovations in providing the best ways to access justice, not only for companies operating in the UAE, but also for international companies that wish to Choosing to use our impartial jurisdiction.
Initiatives
It is noteworthy that the UAE government announced, during the current year, several basic initiatives with regard to the future requirements of the digital economy and the strategic road map for the state in this regard, including the formation of a working group of government leaders and business circles to look closely at the post-pandemic stage, and work towards a digital economy. It is fueled by creative and innovative thought, and by supporting pioneering projects such as the pioneers of the digital economy, and others.
international judicial system
Established in 2004, the Dubai International Financial Center Courts provide an international English-language common law court system in Dubai and form an essential part of the UAE legal system.
It was established with the aim of increasing the confidence of the circles of the international community in the UAE in the legal system of the emirate, and strengthening these investment and commercial relations with Dubai and the UAE in general.
Maktoum bin Mohammed:
• "The infrastructure of our courts in Dubai will keep pace with our future economic aspirations."
• «The judicial and court system in Dubai, whose goal will always remain the consolidation of prompt and prompt justice in the rule of law».
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