QICCA To Host Sixth World Conference on International Arbitration

Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) of the Qatar Chamber will host the Sixth World Conference on International Arbitration on November 3–4, 2026, at the Fairmont Doha Hotel.

The conference will be held under the theme: “ADR in a Changing World: From Judicial Oversight to AI”. In press statements, Sheikh Dr Thani bin Ali Al Thani, vice chairman of QICCA and chairman of the Conference Organising Committee, affirmed that hosting the sixth edition of the conference reflects Qatar’s growing stature as a leading regional and international hub for dispute resolution. 

He noted that Qatar continues to advance the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) framework in line with global best practices and standards.

He explained that the conference is being organised in cooperation with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) as a co‑organiser, with the support and active participation of several prominent international and regional institutions, including the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), the Oman Arbitration Centre, and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA).

This broad institutional participation, he said, underscores the conference’s importance as a key platform for dialogue and the exchange of expertise in the field of alternative dispute resolution.

Sheikh Dr Thani added that the conference theme reflects the rapid developments taking place in the region in arbitration, conciliation, and mediation. These developments highlight the need for continued international dialogue on the future of ADR and its ability to keep pace with legal and technological transformations.

He stated that the conference will bring together leading arbitrators, legal practitioners, academics, and representatives of regional and international dispute resolution institutions to discuss emerging trends and major challenges in international arbitration and ADR.

He emphasised QICCA’s commitment to promoting a culture of arbitration and fostering the exchange of legal and arbitration expertise globally, while contributing to a more efficient and flexible business and investment environment.

He further noted that a dedicated session will address the latest developments in conciliation and mediation, highlighting their growing importance as effective mechanisms for resolving commercial, legal, political, and diplomatic disputes. He underscored Qatar’s prominent and influential role in international mediation, dialogue, and efforts to bridge differences and support peaceful solutions to conflicts and crises.