His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court & Chairman of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, has issued Decision No. 38 of 2023 to establish the Notary Services Bureau in English in Abu Dhabi.
This marks the first-ever English language judicial services bureau in the Middle East, aiming to facilitate business operations in Abu Dhabi. The bureau will streamline legal documentation procedures, enhance competitiveness, and attract foreign investments. It will offer digital services, saving time and effort for customers.
The office caters to non-Arabic speakers, removing language barriers for accessing judicial services, and providing notarization and authentication for English-language documents. This initiative is in line with Abu Dhabi’s efforts to boost economic development and improve the quality of services for businesses and investors.
The office specializes in notarizing and authenticating various types of transactions and documents in English without the need for an Arabic translation. This includes contracts, declarations, settlement agreements, powers of attorney, signature authentication, and more.
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department is committed to ongoing improvements in judicial services to align with Abu Dhabi’s vision as a global economic hub.
