Ministry of Justice (United Arab Emirates)

Ministry of Education
وزارة العدل
Logo of the UAE Ministry of Justice
Ministry overview
Formed2 February 1972; 52 years ago (2 February 1972)
JurisdictionFederal government of the United Arab Emirates
HeadquartersAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Minister responsible
  • Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice
Websitemoj.gov.ae

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) (Arabic: وزارة العدل) of the United Arab Emirates was created in 1971, shortly after the federal government was established.[1] The ministry oversees the court system of the United Arab Emirates and any associated prosecutorial services. Other responsibilities include appointing judges and providing licenses to attorneys, translators, and legal experts.[2]

  1. ^ "أول وزير عدل في الحكومة الاتحادية". Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  2. ^ "القضاء الاتحادي - البوابة الرسمية لحكومة الإمارات العربية المتحدة". www.government.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2018-06-28.