Legal Developments in Arbitration in the MENA Region

This panel will provide an update on issues related to current topics in arbitrating international disputes in MENA:

• Expansion of ICSID arbitration in the region, plus new developments regarding arbitration under the Islamic Co-operation (OIC) Agreement.
• Latest Developments in the region, including expansion of the activities of arbitration centers, reform of arbitration in Dubai with the abolishment of the DIFC-LCIA
• Arbitration Centre, and recent judgments on arbitration in Qatar, Egypt, and Dubai, among other jurisdictions.