Skip to content

Connecting business. Building understanding. Advancing peace.

Daily BriefVerify a certificateDue Diligence
Become a Member

DIFC Courts Propose Direct On-Chain Dispute Resolution Framework for Digital Assets

The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts published a white paper proposing a mechanism to resolve disputes across the on-chain economy. The framework enables court determinations to be executed directly on blockchain assets through machine-readable instructions.

Published Source: Gulf News
Issuing authority
DIFC Courts
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates
Stage
Draft / consultation
Official document
The Dispute Resolution Oracle: Foundations of a Decentralised Jurisdiction
Official source
gulfnews.com
Photo: Gulf News

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have released a white paper titled 'The Dispute Resolution Oracle: Foundations of a Decentralised Jurisdiction', proposing a new framework for settling disputes within the on-chain economy.

The proposed mechanism allows judicial rulings to be executed directly on blockchain assets. Participation in the framework is voluntary, enabling smart contracts or digital asset platforms to select and designate a qualified judicial forum in advance.

Under the outlined model, assets can be subjected to defined off-chain freezing safeguards during ongoing disputes. Once judgments are made, determinations are transmitted as machine-readable instructions.

DIFC Courts Director Justice Omar Al Mheiri stated that the model connects human judicial decision-making with multi-signature authorization controls.

Sources

More from Policy & Legal Updates

View all
Industry News
Source: UAE-China Chamber of Commerce (UECN)

China Grants Antitrust Clearance for Savvy Games Acquisition of Moonton

China's State Administration for Market Regulation granted unconditional antitrust approval for Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group to acquire video game developer Moonton from ByteDance. The transaction, agreed in March 2026, is valued at over $6 billion. The acquisition transfers ownership of the title Mobile Legends: Bang Bang to the Public Investment Fund subsidiary.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

China Extends Suspension of 24 Percent Tariff on US Imports for Two Months

The Customs Tariff Commission of China's State Council has extended the suspension of a 24 percent additional tariff on US imports for two months starting November 10, 2026. A 10 percent additional tariff rate will remain in effect. The decision aims to provide tariff stability for trade corridors and intermediate re-exporters in the Middle East.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: EnterpriseAM

Saudi Arabia Enacts Copyright Law Permitting AI Training on Protected Works

Saudi Arabia has introduced a copyright law that explicitly permits developers to use copyrighted materials for artificial intelligence training under defined statutory conditions. The legislation positions the Kingdom alongside jurisdictions such as Japan, Singapore, and the European Union that maintain specific AI training carveouts. The law also establishes a framework allowing Saudi entities to translate foreign works into Arabic without author consent under certain timeframes.

The UECN Brief

Policy updates, China–UAE business news and industry insights, delivered to your inbox.

Language
Subscriptions

Double opt-in: we send a confirmation link. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy