## His Highness Approves the 2025 Training and Development Plan for Judicial Authority Members
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, **First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE**, and **Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council**, chaired a meeting of the Council. The meeting is part of His Highness’s regular review of Dubai’s judicial initiatives that seek to uphold integrity, transparency, and the rule of law.
### Key Outcomes from the Meeting
During the meeting, which took place at *His Highness’s office*, Sheikh Maktoum:
– Approved the **appointment of new judges** at Dubai Courts.
– Approved the **2025 training and development plan** for judicial authority members, emphasizing his commitment to equipping judges and public prosecutors, especially young professionals, with necessary knowledge and skills.
### Extensions and Enhancements
His Highness also approved procedures to extend the service of judicial authority members who have reached retirement age, allowing the judiciary to benefit from their expertise and retain exceptional talents.
### Statistical Progress Review
The meeting included a discussion of the **statistical report** presented by the Judicial Council’s General Secretariat, which outlined significant achievements since its restructuring in 2021:
– **223 studies** completed in various fields, including research, legislative, and developmental areas.
– An **86% increase** in legislations related to the judiciary and its members, resulting in full legislative compliance.
– Over **100% increase** in the appointment of judicial authority members due to the introduction of new systems.
### Development Projects
The General Secretariat has completed **eight internal development projects** and supported **17 projects** in collaboration with judicial authority entities, which included:
– The Dubai Judicial Inspection Authority’s development project.
– The establishment of an **Inheritance Court**.
– The formation of a **Board of Commissioners** for the Dubai Court of Cassation.
### Commitment to Support and Collaboration
His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Saif Al-Sabousi, Secretary General of the Dubai Judicial Council, affirmed the General Secretariat’s commitment to robust support for judicial entities and their members under His Highness Sheikh Maktoum’s guidance.
He emphasized the focus on refining procedures and legislative frameworks to improve the Council’s operations and enhance collaboration among judicial entities. Dr. Al-Sabousi expressed his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Maktoum for his support and to the Council members for their collaboration with the General Secretariat.
### Meeting Attendance
The meeting was attended by:
– **His Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani**, Director General of HH The Dubai Ruler’s Court and Vice Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council.
– **His Excellency Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan**, Attorney General of Dubai.
– **His Excellency Dr. Saif Ghanem Al Suwaidi**, Director General of Dubai Courts.
– **HE Dr. Abdullah Saif Al-Sabousi**, Secretary General of the Dubai Judicial Council.
– Other members of the **Dubai Judicial Council**.