Kholoud Al-Dhahri
The first female Emirati judge.
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Name in Arabic:
خلود الظاهري
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Full name:
Kholoud Ahmed Juwan Rashid Al Dhaheri
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Nationality:
Emirati
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Country of Residence:
United Arab Emirates
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Kholoud Al-Dhahri's Bio
The first female Emirati judge.
She was appointed the first female Emirati judge by an Emiri decree issued by the President of the State, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan , in 2008, to serve as a judge in the "Court of Appeal."
Prior to assuming her judicial role, she spent eight years working as a lawyer and legal consultant, pleading before courts of various levels and jurisdictions across the country. From her early years as a lawyer, she focused on specializing in specific legal disciplines, including criminal, Sharia, and commercial cases of all kinds.
She served as Director of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Sector at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department. She participated in a number of legal, Sharia, and economic conferences and forums related to legal work, in addition to conducting official visits abroad to learn about global best practices in the judicial field.
She received the Excellence Award for 2015 at the Arab Woman Awards 2015 launch dinner, held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Sharia and Law from the United Arab Emirates University and has received specialized professional legal training in several fields, such as alternative dispute resolution, the legal elements of construction contract disputes, and financial markets.




