DUBAI, May 20 (Reuters) - Dubai's ruler said on Friday he had dissolved a tribunal hearing disputes related to Dubai World , the state conglomerate that was at the centre of Dubai's debt crisis following the global financial crisis more than a decade ago.

The tribunal would continue to review pending cases and claims during a transition period, while future claims would be handled by specialised courts, a statement on his website said.

All cases and requests not resolved by Dec. 13 would be referred to specalised courts, said Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

(Writing by Alexander Cornwell; Editing by Edmund Blair)