UAE Attorney-General Hosts Government Delegation to Review Public Prosecution’s AI and Criminal Justice Initiatives
ABU DHABI — Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the United Arab Emirates, hosted a delegation of senior government officials at the UAE Public Prosecution headquarters in Abu Dhabi to review the authority's role in the criminal justice system and showcase its digital transformation and artificial intelligence initiatives.
The high-level gathering included Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi, Minister of State and Secretary-General of the Cabinet; Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat; Mohamed Rashid bin Taliah, Assistant Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Government Knowledge Exchange; and Ahmed Al Neyadi, Director-General of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat, alongside senior members of the judiciary.
During the session, representatives from the Public Prosecution presented a comprehensive overview of the authority's constitutional duties, highlighting its mandate in initiating criminal proceedings, safeguarding public interests, and upholding the rule of law. The presentation detailed the progress made in digitizing judicial workflows to streamline case processing and optimize data accuracy across platforms.
Central to the showcase was the Public Prosecution's artificial intelligence strategy, which features two operational tools:
Virtual Prosecutor Assistant: An AI tool designed to assist legal research and accelerate the analysis and summarization of complex legal cases.
Bayan Smart Translation Centre: An automated platform providing real-time translation for legal documents and evidence during active investigations and court proceedings.
Delegates were also briefed on upcoming expansion plans for Agentic AI systems and advanced analytics, designed to boost operational productivity within a sovereign, highly secure digital environment. Officials emphasized that while AI tools enhance administrative efficiency, final legal responsibility and judicial decision-making remain strictly with human officials.
