Gulf News, Sunday, 21 October 2012, 5 zulhijjah, 1433 H

Dubai Courts, DED sign agreement

They aim to implement the chosen domicile registration system to simplify litigation

Dubai: The Department of Economic Development (DED) and Dubai Courts (DC) have signed a partnership agreement to apply the chosen domicile registration system.

The initiative will contribute to improve government and judiciary services, and facilitate and accelerate the litigation process as well as implementation of judicial rulings.

The chosen domicile in brief is an appointed legal entity to receive official documents (such as legal notices) for a company or a person who is a party in a legal action.

“This agreement reflects the growing cooperation between government agencies in Dubai and Dubai Courts’ strategy for enhanced services and the application of best practices in litigation processes,” Dr. Ahmad Saeed Bin Hazeem, director general of Dubai Courts, said.

He added that the UAE laws have provisions for appointing a chosen domicile on behalf of the client to receive notifications. “Dubai Courts and DED will coordinate to develop the standards and mechanisms for implementing the chosen domicile registration and constitute a working group to follow up and ensure that the system achieves the desired goals,” Hazim added.

Service provider

Sami Al Qamzi, director general of DED, said that the new service will be provided by Emcredit of DED. “Emcredit, through its dealings with commercial banks, concluded that there is a real need to provide services that will reflect positively on banks in terms of reducing litigation procedures as well as material cost, and ensuring rapid collection of amounts and obligations, in addition to reducing financial burden and maintaining updated data on customers,” he added.

Emcredit, on receipt of notices from courts or other entities, will contact the individual concerned, send a text message and an email (if there is any), as well as deliver the notice through registered post to the address recorded with the company.