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Abu Dhabi appoints first ever female judge
The emirate of Abu Dhabi has appointed its first ever female judge, WAM reported.
Abu Dhabi: The emirate of Abu Dhabi has appointed its first ever female judge, WAM reported.
The appointment of Khuloud Ahmad Al Dhaheri as a judge in the court of first instance was announced in a decree issued by His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
President of the UAE, Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
According to WAM she is the first ever female judge in the history of the UAE.
The decree comes within the process of comprehensive development taking place at the judicial institutions in Abu Dhabi and also underlines the governments keenness to allow women to participate in the development process of the country, WAM said.
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