ABU DHABI: The English Notary Services Bureau in the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has completed over 1,500 notary transactions in English since its launch at the end of the last year, 2023. This highlights Abu Dhabi’s leading role and competitive stature as a worldwide centre, enticing businesses, investments, top professionals, and innovators while offering a one-of-a-kind approach to quality services using modern electronic methods.
Counsellor Yousef Saeed Al Abri, ADJD Undersecretary, emphasised that the Bureau provides vital support for the business sector in the Middle East. It meets the legal needs of foreigners, individuals, and companies in notarising transactions in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court and Chairman of ADJD, to develop innovative judicial and legal services that enhance Abu Dhabi’s global competitiveness.
Al Abri highlighted that the Bureau had notarised transactions
in English for clients from approximately 80 countries using digital methods and visual communication technologies. He added that Abu Dhabi is the sole Arab capital offering smart legal services and notary services in English remotely, without requiring official translation of documents into Arabic.
The Bureau offers online services from anywhere in the world without the necessity of being physically present. The Bureau has witnessed the notarisation of numerous documents for use in various countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, Singapore, Spain, Korea, Monaco, and others.
The Bureau handles various legal documents, including powers of attorney, board decisions, MOAs, declarations, and other transactions, while guaranteeing simplification of document notarisation procedures for international and foreign companies.
To access the services offered by the Bureau, please visit the website of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (www.adjd.gov.ae) or contact directly via email at englishnotary@adjd.gov.ae.
Source: Emirates News Agency