QICCA Reviews Arbitration Development in Qatar

The College of Law at Qatar University recently hosted a seminar entitled “Arbitration in Qatar: The Role of the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration in Establishing an Effective Arbitration Environment.”

During the event,Dr. Sheikh Thani bin Ali Al Thani, Vice Chairman of QICCA, Ibrahim Shahbek, Secretary General, and Khaled Al-Garhi, General Counsel, delivered presentations in the presence of Dr. Mona Al Marzouqi, Vice President of Qatar University, Dr. Mohammed Hassan Al Kaabi, Dean of the College of Law, as well as a group of law professors and legal experts in the country.

The seminar focused on the historical development of arbitration in Qatar and the role of QICCA in promoting and strengthening the culture of arbitration in the country. It also reviewed the key features of QICCA’s Arbitration Rules for 2024.

Discussions further highlighted the State’s support for arbitration and the role of the judiciary in facilitating and reinforcing arbitration processes in Qatar.

For his part, Dr. Sheikh Thani bin Ali Al Thani reviewed the development of arbitration in Qatar, noting its shift from individual practices to an integrated legislative framework aligned with international best practices.

He stressed that this development has enhanced investor confidence and strengthened Qatar’s position as an attractive investment destination, adding that arbitration offers a faster, more flexible, and confidential alternative to judicial proceedings.

In turn, QICCA Secretary General Ibrahim Shahbek reviewed the establishment of the Centre, noting that it was created to meet market needs for an institutional body specialised in managing and settling commercial disputes.

He added that the Centre provides arbitration and conciliation services in line with the highest standards, while also promoting arbitration culture through seminars, workshops, training programmes, and partnerships with local and international entities, thereby enhancing awareness of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.