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Coronavirus: Now you can attend Dubai court from the comfort of home

Courts resume virtually at least from Sunday April 19



The facade of the Dubai Court.
Image Credit: Gulf News

Dubai: Dubai Courts has announced it will resume court hearings remotely from Sunday April 19, for all court levels.

In a statement it said that the public can attend the sessions through video-conference at the court levels (Cassation, Appeal and First Instance) from the comfort of their own home.

Screenshots of virtual sessions that can be 'attended'
Image Credit: Supplied

The Judges, court clerks, lawyers and case parties can attend the virtual hearings between 8:30am to 10am in a step to ease the procedures during the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The hearings will include all kinds of cases except criminal.

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People can log in to Dubai Courts website and check the list of daily hearings and pick their scheduled hearing before clicking on a camera icon to take them to the virtual court.

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