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27th Annual IBA Arbitration Day: “New Horizons”: focusing on the influence of new technologies, sectors and geographies on the future of human living and the evolution of International Arbitration

28 Jan - 29 Jan 2026

Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Amna Al Owais

Biography

Amna Al Owais is Deputy Director of the DIFC Courts, providing high-level operational support and the oversight of a comprehensive suite of ancillary public court services. She spearheads special projects across DIFC Courts’ operations, particularly in technology and innovation, harnessing digital transformation to enhance judicial services. These include major partnerships under the Courts of the Future initiative with the Dubai Future Foundation, such as the Court Tech Lab and the Courts of Space, as well as the Court of the Blockchain with the Dubai Digital Authority, and the creation of the specialised Digital Economy Court Division.

Session

Session one: From outer space to desert sands and under the sea

Thursday 29 January (1015 - 1130)

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