The DIFC Courts Wills Service also registered 922 wills during the first six months of 2025, a 14 per cent increase from 2024
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In a region where family, stability, and legacy are deeply rooted, preparing a Will is one of the most important acts of care a person can take in these times
Sheikh Mohammed issues new law governing DIFC Courts in Dubai
New Dubai International Financial Centre Courts laws set out rules and responsibilities of judicial body
DIFC Courts growing workload – 114 claims filed for $7.6bn in 2024
Small Claims Tribunal records 592 claims; 11.2% increase in the number of registered law firms in the emirates to 208
Dubai International Financial Centre introduces new laws, amends mortgage rules
DIFC enacts new laws as it tweaks legal process and mortgage application rules in Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre announces digital assets will and English-language notary service
Dubai International Freezone announces new will for digital assets and major new English-language notary services
DIFC Courts record strong uptake in first half of 2024
The total value of cases across all divisions was AED1.05 billion, with 480 cases filed, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts said
DIFC Courts clarifies cryptocurrency legal status in landmark Bitcoin ruling
The DIFC Courts ruled in the high-profile case, which centred on the loss of 300 Bitcoin
Sheikh Mohammed issues new Dubai courts law
Dubai updates laws on jurisdictional conflicts in the emirate
Dubai: DIFC courts settles $4.1bn of cases in 2023
Dubai International Financial Centre has seen massive 692 per cent increase in value of cases in first six months of the year
DIFC Courts launch specialised rules for world’s first Digital Economy Court
Modern digital economy, such as cryptocurrencies and blockchain, is very different and has led to specialised recruitment and new set of rules
A well-developed legal framework is key to boosting economic development
The UAE’s commitment to providing a highly competitive business environment is essential to its long-term vision of economic diversification
Dubai Deputy Ruler approves three-year plan to digitally transform DIFC Courts and enhance dispute resolution
Artificial Intelligence will reduce clerical burdens, help streamline the case review methodology, create a realistic virtual presence, remove document duplications, and unlock time to take on significantly more complex tasks at the DIFC Courts
Dubai reveals plan for special court for digital economy cases
Deputy Ruler of Dubai says new court will help the emirate keep pace with future economic aspirations
DIFC Courts sees total commercial claims rising to $930m in H1
Rapid transition to fully digital remote hearings has resulted in an 11% in the volume of cases in the main Court of First Instance
Dubai’s Courts of Space launches international working group
Group consists of public and private sector experts and is tasked to explore space-related legal innovations