Everything from registration of cases, to hearings, investigations and enforcement can be done virtually in Dubai.

Apart from buying groceries and paying bills online, the connected ecosystem in Dubai as well as other Emirati cities has empowered residents to get medical care, register marriages and even buy property online. Smart police stations where cops are available virtually on video call, along with facial recognition solutions that enhance crime fighting, have further highlighted the extent of digitisation in the Middle East's tech oasis.

In addition to the use of brainwaves for cracking cases along with the deployment of robo detectives in Emirati cities, UAE has also replaced judges with AI for property disputes. With the world's leading tech-savvy nation's flaunting innovative solutions for everyday life, Dubai's very own judicial department has introduced its virtual courtroom meant for efficient resolution of cases, remotely.

The digital litigation programme covers every step of the legal process from requests for registration, attachment of documents and digital signatures, to online verification as well as remote hearings. Beyond deliberations along with investigations in the digital courthouse, the platform also empowers judges to follow up on a case, deliver the verdict and also make sure that it's enforced effectively.

All this is done while plaintiffs as well as defendants appear for scheduled hearings from home, after which they can keep track of the case via notifications on the app. Payments can also be made digitally through the portal, which also gives involved parties the option to request a review of the judgment.

Remote courts are another addition to the wide range of digital services that are enhancing law and order in the Emirates, including services that allow inmates to connect with their families via video call. Tracking bracelets have also been introduced in the country, enabling convicts to serve their sentence from home, so that they can be integrated into society.

Legal procedures have also been streamlined for entrepreneurs, who can now register their businesses online, without having to visit multiple offices.