UAE | Government

16 new judges in UAE, Chief Prosecutor sworn in

The judges swore to be impartial and dedicated in their duties

  • WAM
  • Published: 17:43 February 7, 2012
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Sixteen new judges and a Chief Prosecutor were sworn in on Tuesday before his Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The judges swore to be impartial and dedicated in their duties, and to abide by achieve justice and honourable judiciary principles.

Shaikh Mohammad wished the new judges success in carrying out their duties in the Courts of Appeal and Court of First Instance, and instructed them to be honest, just and impartial.

He reiterated the independence and impartiality of the judiciary.

Attending the oath taking ceremony were Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, Essam Eisa Al Humaidan, Dubai Attorney General, Ahmad Bin Hazeem Al Suwaidi, Director General of Dubai Courts, and other senior officials.

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