In brief The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) opened its first office outside of Saudi Arabia in the DIFC. SCCA Dubai has started operating on 2 February 2023 and offers a comprehensive suite of ADR services to local and international businesses based in the UAE and/or operating in the Middle East.[1] In the latest developments, the SCCA has released its second edition of the SCCA Arbitration Rules (SCCA Rules), effective 1 May 2023. The…
In Brief The recently issued Decree No. 34 of 2021 by Dubai’s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been a trending topic. The Decree dissolves the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Arbitration Institute and assigns their obligations to the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (the New DIAC). Dr. Habib Al Mulla had proposed the changes to the Dubai Government and prepared the first draft of the law…