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Al Etihad
10-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
MoFA, Ministry of Justice launch International Judicial Cooperation Service
10 July 2025 12:58 ABU DHABI (WAM)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, has announced the launch of the International Judicial Cooperation Service, a key initiative introduced under the second phase of the Zero Government Bureaucracy initiative marks a significant step forward in transforming the delivery of government services by establishing a fully integrated digital system that enhances international judicial cooperation through a unified digital platform that connects MoFA, the Ministry of Justice, the UAE's diplomatic missions abroad, and foreign diplomatic missions accredited to the newly updated service is accessible through a centralised digital channel that directly connects the UAE's diplomatic missions abroad, foreign diplomatic missions accredited to the UAE, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of to simplify and accelerate cross-border judicial procedures, the service allows for the secure and efficient exchange of judicial requests and related documents in three streamlined steps. By automating these procedures, the service significantly reduces delays associated with traditional workflows and helps unify the journey of request processing both within the country and achievement builds on the two ministries' previous recognition in the first edition of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Awards. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was awarded in the Innovative Solutions category for its Smart Mission project, which successfully eliminated 80 percent of its bureaucratic procedures. The Ministry of Justice received first place in the Best Government Team category, recognising its outstanding role in reducing procedural burdens across the UAE Undersecretary of the MoFA, Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, affirmed that this collaboration with the Ministry of Justice reflects the directives of the UAE's visionary leadership and supports the broader national strategy to foster inter-agency integration and deliver government services that meet users' noted that the International Judicial Cooperation Service is part of a broader package of initiatives by MoFA aimed at enhancing coordination frameworks and simplifying processes for foreign missions accredited to the UAE. By introducing a unified digital system, the service enables the swift and efficient exchange of judicial requests and supporting documents, contributing to improved government performance and overall quality of life for all members of society.
Al Etihad
13-03-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
MoFA, MOI launch electronic integration for document attestation, criminal record certificate services
13 Mar 2025 16:58 ABU DHABI (WAM)The Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) have announced the electronic integration between the two ministries as part of the UAE's Zero Government Bureaucracy integration links MoFA's document attestation service with MOI's clear criminal record certificate issuance service, allowing customers to complete three government transactions through a single digital of MOI, Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, reaffirmed the ministry's commitment to strengthening integrated government operations in alignment with the UAE government's vision and its ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of life for the Emirati highlighted the pioneering Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme as a key initiative to eliminate unnecessary also emphasised that collaboration with all entities and partners remains ongoing to achieve these objectives and uphold the UAE's global leadership in government service of MoFA, Omar Obaid Hassan AlShamsi, affirmed that the ministry remains committed to developing an integrated and interconnected government system, offering a seamless range of proactive and innovative services designed to serve both citizens and residents, simplify their lives, and enhance their well-being and commitment, he said, aligns with the vision of the wise leadership to achieve comprehensive digital transformation and deliver world-class government a single procedure, the service enables customers to obtain digital attestation from MOI, MoFA, and the UAE embassy in the country of destination. It also significantly reduces the service completion time from six days to just three minutes, compared to the previous processing time of three days within the UAE and three days abroad. Additionally, delivery fees have been applying for the clear criminal record certificate issuance service through MOI's digital channels, customers can opt for MoFA attestation during the certificate issuance process directly from their MOI account. This enables them to access an integrated government service in a single streamlined process ensures proactive, fast, and convenient access to the service through digital channels, centralising the submission of certificate and attestation requests, as well as fee payment, within the MOI app and system then electronically forwards the certificate to MoFA for attestation. Additionally, complaints related to service and attestation are received through the Ministry of Interior's website and application.
