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Sharjah establishes its own judiciary: Sharjah ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi issued a decree establishing a judicial council in the emirate, Wam reports. The council, which will have financial and administrative autonomy, will serve as the highest authority overseeing the judiciary in Sharjah, helping the ruler manage and organize legal affairs.
In a separate decree, the Public Prosecution was formed as an independent body to handle investigations and prosecutions, reporting directly to the Judicial Council. A Judicial Department was also set up to manage Sharjah’s courts and judicial services. Previously, Sharjah’s courts operated under the UAE’s federal judiciary system.
What’s next? Three new laws will be introduced to formally establish each of the bodies and their regulations.
