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Original Answer: Abu Dhabi Decision No. 38/2023, issued by the Chairman of the Judicial Department, focuses on the provision of judicial services in the English language in Abu Dhabi. The decision aims to achieve several objectives, including determining the cases and conditions where documents made by the Public Notary can be written in English without the need for an Arabic translation. It also aims to develop and update notarial services, facilitate business processes, encourage foreign investments, and remove language barriers for foreign clients. The decision establishes an "English Notary Services Bureau" within the Judicial Department, responsible for authenticating and documenting transactions and documents written in English. The bureau will use the English language for all procedures, correspondences, and application forms. Private or government notaries can be licensed to provide judicial services in English, and the decision specifies the types of documents that can be ratified or authenticated in English, including contracts, declarations, settlement agreements, powers of attorney, and more. The Undersecretary of the Department will issue necessary controls for implementing the decision, which came into force on October 12, 2023. Refined Answer: Abu Dhabi Decision No. 38/2023, issued by the Chairman of the Judicial Department, introduces provisions for the provision of judicial services in the English language in Abu Dhabi. The decision aims to achieve various objectives, including determining the cases and conditions where documents made by the Public Notary can be written in English without requiring an Arabic translation. It also seeks to enhance notarial services, streamline business processes, attract foreign investments, and eliminate language barriers for foreign clients. To facilitate these goals, the decision establishes an "English Notary Services Bureau" within the Judicial Department. This bureau will be responsible for authenticating and documenting transactions and documents written in English, conducting all procedures, correspondences, and application forms in English. Private or government notaries can obtain licenses to provide judicial services in English. The decision specifies the types of documents that can be ratified or authenticated in English, including contracts, declarations, settlement agreements, powers of attorney, and more. The Undersecretary of the Department will issue necessary controls for implementing the decision, which came into effect on October 12, 2023.