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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES · DIFC COURTSProduct launches

DIFC Courts begin issuing NFT-based credentials to verify orders worldwide

DIFC Courts began issuing court orders and hearing records with nontransferable NFT-based authenticity credentials on the Avalanche C-Chain, the courts said and Gulf News reported on October 14, 2026. Recipients can verify a document's origin and integrity in seconds while the document content stays off-chain, which the courts said reduces cross-border authentication delays.

Announcement (DIFC Courts) → · Gulf News, Khaleej Times
UNITED ARAB EMIRATESPeople moves

Freshfields Saudi disputes head Amani Khalifa to join Three Crowns partnership in Dubai

Amani Khalifa, head of Freshfields’ Saudi Arabia disputes practice, is leaving to join arbitration boutique Three Crowns as a partner in its Dubai International Financial Centre office from January 1, 2027, the boutique announced on September 23, 2026; Law.com International and Global Arbitration Review reported the move the same day. Three Crowns, founded in 2014, opened its DIFC office in January 2026 and moved to larger premises there in September.

Announcement (Three Crowns) → · Law.com International, Global Arbitration Review