In brief The recently issued Rules of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (the “New DIAC Rules“) have come into effect on 21 March 2022. Following the joint press release of the DIAC and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), all arbitrations, mediations and alternative dispute resolution proceedings submitted to the DIAC after this date will be governed by the New DIAC Rules. The New DIAC Rules also align with the procedural developments entrenched in…