The Director of the Department of Estates and Minors’ Funds at the Estates Court in Dubai, Abdullah Hassan Bilal, said that the trend towards digital transformation has greatly contributed to accelerating procedures and resolving issues effectively, pointing out that the smart “Disclosure” platform represents a qualitative leap in this direction, and shortens the process of inventorying estates from Months in the past turned into just minutes, thanks to cooperation with five government agencies in the country and Dubai.
He added during a recent media interview that the Dubai government pays great attention to the affairs of minors in the emirate, and hence the court has adopted new initiatives that will enter into force soon, including the “Azwa” initiative, which preserves the rights of this category financially and socially, in addition to a linking system, which includes courts. Dubai, the Community Development Authority, and the Endowments and Minors Affairs Foundation, to follow up on their affairs and provide their services through one screen through which the three parties can view the files.
In detail, the Director of the Department of Inheritance and Minors’ Funds at the Succession Court in Dubai, Abdullah Hassan Bilal, stated that the Department of Inheritance and Minors’ Money at the Succession Court in Dubai was previously a department of the Personal Status Court, before it was transformed into a department with diverse specializations, and includes four departments: the first is money management. Estates to Muslim adults and others, which is concerned with inventorying the estate, implementing the judge’s decisions, determining the names of the heirs entitled to the property, and then disbursing it to them. The second section is concerned with Regarding the affairs of the property of minors, whether those under interdiction or minors by virtue of age.
He explained that if there is a dispute over the issue of dividing the estate, the file is referred to the third section concerned with settlements of estates and minors’ funds, so the mentors and specialists try to bring points of view closer together and reach a consensual division between the heirs. If this is not possible, the file is referred to the fourth section, which is estate claims, to resolve the issue. Judicially.
He added that there are files that are resolved within just one day, when the heirs agree among themselves and appoint one of them to complete the procedures, so he submits all requests and matters are resolved directly, while some cases take longer if the parties do not agree.
He pointed out that the Estates Court, headed by Judge Mohammed Jassim Al Shamsi, took the initiative to appoint a large group of mentors and enroll them in a training program that contributed to qualifying them to currently play an excellent role in settlement matters. He also enrolled the secretaries with their own diploma in coordination with the Dubai Judicial Institute.
He explained that the administration has adopted three important initiatives, which are scheduled to bring about a shift in the operational plan and work mechanism: the first is the “Tamkeen” initiative, concerned with creating a guide for services related to estate procedures, and contributes to guiding customers to the optimal path, and the second is “Jusoor” concerned with preparing an integrated guide for The department’s work procedures from the beginning of file registration until the last stage, and then it is a guidance mechanism for new employees that contribute to their rapid integration and understanding of the nature of the work.
As for the third initiative, which represents great importance, it is “Al-Azwa”, which focuses on the category of minors in general in light of the Dubai government’s interest in this category, and it reflects a lot of benefit on them and enhances the protection of their social and material rights.
Bilal pointed out that in light of the great interest in minors, the Dubai Probate Court, through the management of estates and minors’ funds, intends to implement a linkage system with the Community Development Authority and the Endowments and Minors’ Affairs Foundation, which is an advanced project to enhance services for minor citizens in the emirate.
He explained that the linking system shortens the steps in the path of distributing the minor’s estate. After the deceased dies, the estate file is registered without any fees, directly without the need to open a new file for the estate, pointing out that according to the new system, the three parties can follow up on the minor’s file from one screen. At the same time.
In addition, Bilal said that the trend towards digital transformation has greatly contributed to accelerating procedures and resolving cases effectively, pointing out that the Estates Court uses the smart applications platform that allows citizens and residents to submit their applications faster and more securely.
He added that in the past, the customer had to come to the department to review the decisions related to his claim, and to learn about the reasons for approval or rejection or the merits of his lawsuit.
He pointed out that the digital transformation shortened this effort for him. From the first day, he opens a digital file and obtains a username and password. Then he enters the case file and views all the decisions. He can also access the “Weyak” service to review the reasons, and he does all of that from the headquarters. His work or wherever he is located.
He stressed that one of the most important platforms developed by the Dubai Courts is the “Disclosure” platform, which is one of the innovations of the Information Technology Department, and represents a leap in accelerating judicial procedures and enhancing transparency, pointing out that it reduces the process of inventorying estates from months in the past to just minutes.
He explained that the platform includes five main departments: the Central Bank, the Land and Property Department, the Economic Development Department, the Tourism Authority, and the Roads and Transport Authority, pointing out that the inventory process was complicated in the past, but once these entities are addressed through the platform, the property is digitally inventoried within moments and sent to The Estates Court, which represents a rapid social and economic impact on the heirs and beneficiaries.
It is noteworthy that Dubai Courts won the International Innovation Award in the Services and Solutions category for the “Disclosure” platform, which is a smart system that integrates with all governmental, semi-governmental and private agencies, and allows the Execution Court to inquire and seize the funds of the executor against him, in the event that he does not commit to voluntarily implementing the text of the ruling. The reservation and sale procedures are then followed up through the system without the constant need to submit requests in a procedure that does not take time, unlike before, where it could take about 60 days.
Dubai Courts revealed that 165,668 procedures were implemented through the “Disclosure” platform, from the beginning of this year until the end of September.
“Virtual Accounts Platform”
The Director of the Estates and Minors’ Funds Department, Abdullah Hassan Bilal, stated that the “Virtual Accounts Platform” is one of the smart systems developed by the Dubai Courts and the Estates Court benefited from it, pointing out that one of the problems that the administration was suffering from in the past was the process of transferring the funds of those entitled to inheritances from the relevant authorities or Banks were transferred to the general account of the department, then an internal coordination process took place between the departments to supply the amounts, but after the virtual accounts system was introduced, the entity was contacted and the funds were transferred directly to the estate file. Then the eligible person receives it after submitting a disbursement request.
Abdullah Hassan Bilal:
. The trend towards digital transformation has greatly contributed to accelerating procedures and resolving issues effectively.
. The Estates Court enrolled a group of mentors in a training program that contributed to qualifying them to play an excellent role in settlement matters.
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