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UAE Cabinet approves amendments to 'Law on Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions'

09 November 2020

The UAE Cabinet held a meeting, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to approve the issuance of a federal decree-law to amend certain provisions of the "Law on Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions''.

It also approved the issuance of a federal law to amend certain provisions of the law regulating the notary public profession.

The cabinet’s legislations will facilitate the provision of services to customers and achieve the country’s vision to complete the smart digital transformation of government services, by adopting the e-government versions of litigation and notary public services while ensuring confidentiality, speed and flexibility, in line with national information security regulations and policies, both at federal and local levels.