Dubai: Dubai Courts Department [DCD] has launched a smart knowledge platform for exchanging expertise with international bodies to improve internal corporate development tools and introduce DCD as an internationally-distinguished body.

DCD launched the landmark on Wednesday the ‘Best Practices Center,’ a smart and interactive knowledge platform for benchmarking and exchanging of best practices among internationally renowned bodies to enhance internal corporate development tools and help create ‘Pioneering and Internationally Distinguished Courts’, according to DCD’s Director General Taresh Eid Al Mansouri.

The new online platform is the result of DCD’s extensive efforts to ensure efficient and effective performance within the organisation by implementing procedures and upgrading existing services in line with the goals of ‘Strategic Plan 2016-2019’, he said.

The plan aims to establish a fair and impartial judiciary, provide accessible services, and promote the values of justice, independence, transparency, and innovation to build a safe society and ensure a fair judiciary in line with UAE Vision 2021.

Al Mansouri said by launching the ‘Best Practices Center,’ DCD are stepping further ahead towards excellence and leadership.

“The Center will help us implement the best practices required to fully utilise modern knowledge and advanced technologies towards the realisation of our vision of ‘Pioneering and Internationally Distinguished Courts.’ Our vision is inspired by our mandate to ensure justice and equality for all Dubai citizens and residents. In keeping with this role, we strive to preserve the people’s right to freedom and equal opportunities, implement effective, accurate, and impartial justice and provide accessible judicial services for all,” said DCD’s Director General.

The ‘Best Practices Center’ has been integrated into the ‘Knowledge Management Portal,’ which was formed to encourage discussions and interactions for knowledge enrichment and promotion of effective communication among employees.

An employee may create a personal page in the portal containing a photo and personal details such as contact information, skills, and activities. The portal is equipped with an advanced built-in search engine to help users access the ‘Best Practices Center’ and its content arranged according to divisions and categories. “The employees’ proactive ideas are the key to shaping the future of the judiciary and taking the lead on the Judicial System Efficiency Index,” concluded Al Mansouri.