Conference Schedule

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Session 7: Institutional vs Ad Hoc Arbitration; Between Evolving Preference and Regional Reality

Exploration of Muscat’s growing role as an emerging arbitration hub in the GCC, highlighting its unique advantages, strategic positioning and the opportunities it offers to businesses and investors. The discussion will also address the challenges of building global recognition of the center and ensuring credibility in international dispute resolution.


Speakers:

Session Lead: Dr. Talal Jaber, Partner at Jaber Law

Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration

Dr. Ahmed Alechla, Director of TAHKEEM, Sharjah’s International Commercial Arbitration Center

Prof. Najib Hage Chahine, President of the Lebanese International Arbitration Center

Ms. Jehad Abdulrazzaq Kazim, Executive Director of DIAC


09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Coffee Break

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Session 8: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards - Challenges in the GCC

A closer look at the practical and legal obstacles to enforcing arbitral awards in the GCC, with the emphasis on how these challenges can be addressed through reforms, judicial alignment, and regional cooperation to strengthen confidence in arbitration.


Speakers:

Session Lead: Dr. Mosleh Al Tarawneh, Vice President at Al Ahliyya Amman University

Prof. Thomas Clay, Managing Partner at Clay Arbitration 

Mr. Yasser Taqi, Partner at Dentons

Dr. Zeina Obeid, Designation Partner at Obeid & Partners


10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session 9: Arbitration in Maritime Disputes

Addressing the role of arbitration in maritime disputes, focusing on shipping contracts, port operations, marine insurance and cross-border complexities.


Speakers:

Session Lead: Mr. Abdulredha Al Lawati, Founding Partner at ALC Lawyers and Counsels

Mr. Alessandro Tricoli, Partner at Fichte & Co LLC

Mr. Barry Stimpson, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs

Mr. Robert Lawrence, Partner at HFW


11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Session 10: Moot

Session Lead: 

Dr. Riyadh Al Balushi, Founding Partner at Decree 

Ms. Sarah Malik, CEO at SOL International Ltd


01:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Conference Closing Remarks

03:30 PM