UAE Ministry of Justice unveils Agentic AI to slash pre-trial case review from 18 days to 2 hours

Abu Dhabi- The Ministry of Justice in the UAE unveiled an AI system at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice aimed at expediting pre-trial case review. Dubbed Agentic AI, the system cuts the time needed to analyze evidence and draft reports from up to 18 days to just two hours. "Judges routinely review thousands of pages of documentation, a process traditionally taking 18 working days," stated a Ministry spokesperson at the congress.

Over nine months, the AI was trained on over 22,000 legal documents and tested on 10,000 case files, all while adhering to the UAE's data protection law. The AI acts solely as a supportive tool, preserving human judgment and oversight. It synthesizes case records, proposes structured templates for judgments, and leaves the final discretion to judges.

Beyond courtroom assistance, the Ministry introduced a Smart Justice Leadership Dashboard for judicial administrators. The dashboard provides real-time insights into case clearance rates, filing volumes, and operational efficiency across federal courts. Additionally, two modules were showcased: one for automated probate workflows managing complex estate distributions and multi-party hearings, and another for automated document certification of legal citations and registry parameters.

The Ministry aims to roll out the platform across all federal courts following the conclusion of current trials and stakeholder integration.