This dataset captures detailed structured information from 50 UAE court cases across 18 fields. It includes metadata about court types, jurisdictions, legal categories, case titles, and key dates. Designed to support legal domain research, the dataset is particularly rich in contextual and categorical features that can assist in case classification, jurisdiction mapping, and legal trend analysis.

This is a valuable dataset for the legal domain, especially for researchers, legal technologists, and policy analysts seeking to understand court behavior and legal trends in the UAE.

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Dataset Structure • Total Rows (excluding headers): 50 • Total Columns: 18 • Primary Language: Arabic (majority), with English as secondary.

Key Columns and Data Types: • Categorical: • Legal Category • Court Type • Jurisdiction Levels • Language • Textual: • Case Title • File Name • Citation/Reference Links • Numerical: • Case Number • Date-based: • Registration Date • Filing Date • Judgment Date

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Statistical Insights

Categorical Distributions: • Legal Categories: • Commercial: 12 • Administrative: 11 • Real Estate: 11 • Civil: 10 • Labor: 6 • Court Types: • Court of First Instance: 27 • Court of Cassation: 20 • Court of Appeal: 3 • Jurisdiction: • All cases under UAE jurisdiction, primarily Dubai Mainland • Languages: • Arabic: 33 • English: 17

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Frequent Values: • Most Common Procurement Date: 20/09/2024 (25 times) • Most Common Case Filing Date: 29/12/2023 (3 times)

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Data Trends & Patterns

Jurisdiction Trends: • Majority of cases filed in Dubai Mainland Courts • Dubai Courts is the most frequently referenced legal entity (33 mentions)

Correlations & Outliers: • Courts of First Instance handle most commercial and administrative cases • Courts of Cassation tend to oversee more complex legal matters requiring higher judicial review

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Data Collection & Quality Review

Collection Process: • Data gathered from official legal records, government portals, and court case databases • Procurement and filing dates show well-structured documentation from the legal system

Role of Annotators & Reviewers: • Annotators classified cases by legal domain, court type, and jurisdiction • Reviewers ensured metadata integrity—checking case numbers, key dates, and citation links

Validation Processes: • Confirmed all entries had complete metadata • Manually validated hyperlinks and legal references

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Final Summary

This dataset offers a comprehensive overview of UAE court case structure and trends, emphasizing how commercial and administrative cases dominate the legal scene in Dubai. It highlights court distributions, legal categorization, and judicial processing through structured and reviewed legal data.

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Legal Relevance Statement

This dataset is a valuable resource for legal practitioners, researchers, and policymakers, providing deep insights into judicial practices in the UAE. It supports tasks like legal NLP, court prediction modeling, and comparative jurisdictional studies.