Minister of Justice commends role of GITEX in supporting electronic development and justice

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 16, 2011 -- October 13, 2011

H.E. Dr. Hadef bin Jouan Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice, expressed gratitude to H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, for visiting the Ministry of Justice’s pavilion in GITEX. This, he explained, reflected the continuous support of His Highness for justice and the country’s judiciary systems.

The Minister of Justice pointed out that the annual editions of GITEX, the largest and most important exhibition of its kind in the Middle East, showcase the latest cutting-edge e-business and telecommunications technologies vital to improving work environments and the speed of service delivery. He also explained that the e-business system, along with technological advancements and the ongoing knowledge revolution, has become an essential and critical element in ministries and departments today particularly with regards to services. The Minister added that e-justice has become a reality within the Ministry and the UAE’s federal courts, with the automated services provided in courts facilitating better and faster access and higher levels of efficiency and transparency.

H.E. Dr. Al Dhaheri inspected the pavilions of the Ministry and other authorities during GITEX. He noted that his organization’s participation in the exhibition is in line with strategies being implemented by his Ministry and the Federal Government to upgrade facilities and services under the wise vision of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed to position the UAE on top of advanced countries in all areas. He also said that GITEX is an excellent opportunity for the Ministry, the exhibiting team and members of the judiciary and its employees to see what other ministries had to offer in terms of programs and services. He emphasized the Ministry’s eagerness to participate in the highly-important world-class exhibition as well.

The Minister was accompanied by H.E. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Badi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice; H.E. Mohammed Al Kamali, Director of the Training and Judicial Studies Institute; Judge Hamid Misbah Muhairi, Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Affairs and International Cooperation; H.E. Sultan Rashid Al Matroushi, Assistant Undersecretary for Fatwa, Legislation and State Affairs; and H.E. Abdullah Abdul-Jabbar Majid, Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services.