QICCA and ICSID Explore Possibilities of Exchanging Expertise in Arbitration

The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) and the US-based International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) have explored the possibility of exchanging expertise to improve arbitration practices.

As part of this, a delegation of QICCA met with Martina Polasek, Secretary-General of ICSID in Washington on the sidelines of the Singapore Convention (SC) Week on Mediation 2025. The move by QICCA and ICSID comes as part strategies to enhance co+operation and develop relations.

The QICCA delegation was led by Sheikh Dr Thani bin Ali al-Thani, its vice-chairman, and also included Ibrahim Shahbeek, QICCA’s secretary-general. The delegation visited the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), where they held talks with the management team on future co-operation and experience exchange.

The visit included a presentation of SIAC’s leading practices in managing arbitration cases and resolving commercial disputes through alternative means, which stand as a pioneering international model in this sector.

QICCA’s participation comes within the framework of its strategy to strengthen international partnerships and benefit from global best practices in arbitration and mediation, thereby enhancing its capabilities and consolidating its position as a leading institution in dispute resolution in the region.

The SC Week on Mediation has been a signature event in Singapore since 2019, focusing on dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation, and litigation. It serves as a key platform for thought leaders, experts, practitioners, and policy makers, to discuss emerging trends, address common issues, and deliberate on new innovations.