Features of the Judicial System in the United Arab Emirates

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the structure and functioning of the judicial system of the United Arab Emirates within the federal structure of the state. It examines the multi-tiered organization of the justice system, with a division of powers between the federal and local judicial bodies of the seven emirates. It examines the hierarchical structure of the federal judicial system, including the Supreme Federal Court, courts of first instance, and appellate courts, as well as the specifics of the autonomous judicial systems of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.