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Source: ZAWYA

UAE Outlines Expansion of International Judicial Cooperation and Cross-Border Legal Agreements

UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi detailed the country's international judicial framework during the 15th UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi. The UAE maintains more than 140 bilateral agreements across 53 countries and is a party to 16 multilateral conventions. Official figures show incoming mutual legal assistance requests grew by 244 percent between 2021 and 2025.

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Source: ZAWYA

UAE Advances International Judicial Cooperation on Asset Recovery and Rule of Law

UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi highlighted the nation's integrated system for international judicial cooperation at the 15th UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi. The framework emphasizes rapid response, digital transformation, and cross-border asset recovery to combat transnational crime. Al Nuaimi affirmed that the UAE is prioritizing direct communication with international central authorities and transparent judicial procedures.

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Source: Sharjah24

Abu Dhabi Hosts 15th UN Crime Prevention Congress and Adopts Declaration

The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened on Saturday at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, running through 1 October. During the opening session, participants adopted the Abu Dhabi Declaration, establishing a five-year framework across four pillars including justice, rule of law, and emerging criminal threats. The agenda addresses critical compliance areas such as cybercrime, online fraud, money laundering, virtual assets, and artificial intelligence.

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Source: gulfnews.com

UN Crime Congress Opens in Abu Dhabi to Address Cyber Threats and AI

The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened in Abu Dhabi, gathering up to 5,000 delegates from over 97 countries. Member states are set to adopt the Abu Dhabi Declaration, establishing a five-year international framework on cybercrime, financial crime, and artificial intelligence governance.

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