In brief The UAE Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has recently launched an electronic mediation (“e-mediation”) platform as a tool to be used by parties for alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The launch of the e-mediation platform is in line with the MOJ’s goal to facilitate the access to ADR services. The platform will assist parties in settling civil and commercial disputes outside of the UAE courts (both onshore and offshore) or arbitration proceedings through registered mediators.…
In brief The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) has recently released its Annual Report for the year 2022. The Report highlights the new vision and future strategies of DIAC and provides helpful statistics for 2022, including regarding the overall caseload, caseload by value of disputes, sectors represented and the nationalities involved.[1] The statistics show a growth in the number and the value of the cases registered, as well as a broad outreach in terms of…