Habiba Wahdan
Force Majeure Regulations in Exceptional Circumstances
Given the ongoing regional geopolitical instability, which disrupts airlines and key global trade corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz, it is recommended to h...
03 Apr, 2026
Ahmed Elnaggar
Is it legal to “Read” during working hours?!
In 2016, the United Arab Emirates issued the Federal Decree Law number 18 of 2016 Regarding Reading (the “Reading Law”), an unusual law in...
06 Mar, 2026
Aksa Bethel Linson
The Integration of AI in International Arbitration: Streamlining Efficiency or Introducing New Complexities?
Introduction
Artificial intelligence is the ability of machines to carry out tasks like intelligent individuals. Arbitration, like many fields of work, has bee...
11 Oct, 2024
Aseel Zimmo
Bahrain Court of Cassation Extends Arbitration Agreement to Non-Signatories
The recent decision by the Bahrain Court of Cassation (“COC”) in Case No. 31 of 2023, issued on 8 January 2024 (“COC Judgment”), marks a...
25 Sep, 2024
Aksa Bethel Linson
Arbitration Across Borders: A Comparative Analysis of Dubai and India's Legal Frameworks
1. Introduction
India's and Dubai’s developing legal systems and vibrant economies have made arbitration an essential tool for resolving disputes. Arbitr...
12 Sep, 2024
Sameer A. Khan
What Is Arbitration? A Beginner’s Guide To Dispute Resolution
Arbitration is a well-established method of resolving disputes outside the traditional courtroom. Arbitration involves an impartial third party, known as an arb...
09 Jul, 2024
Hala Alaqqad
Arbitration and Public Policy Considerations in the UAE
Introduction
International arbitration enshrines party autonomy as an essential basis of the dispute resolution process. The agreement to arbitrate, the ...
25 Jun, 2024
Mohamed Abdelrehiem
Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral award
Introduction
There are multiple jurisdictions in the UAE that allow for the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, each based on different laws ...
15 Feb, 2021
Mohamed Abdelrehiem
A significant development in the Middle East Arbitration Sphere
On 3 May 2018, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates has issued a new Federal arbitration law No.6 of 2018 ...
28 Dec, 2018
Hari Wadhwana
Salient features of Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 (UAE Arbitration Law)
The nation’s Legislative authority promulgated Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 (“Arbitration Law”), satisfying the urgency of creating a separate an...
28 Dec, 2018
Ahmed Elnaggar
The DIFC as a conduit: Latest developments
Dr. Gordon Blanke,
Partner, International Commercial and Investment Arbitration,
DWF (Middle East) LLP, Dubai, UAE
Introduction
Des...
18 Dec, 2018
