Qatar to host 6th World Conference on international arbitration in November

The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber is set to host the 6th edition of the 'World Conference on International Arbitration' from November 3-4 at the Fairmont Doha. The conference, themed 'ADR in a Changing World: From Judicial Oversight to AI,' is supported by the Ministry of Justice as a strategic partner and QNB Group as a strategic sponsor.

Dr. Sheikh Thani bin Ali Al Thani, QICCA's Vice Chairman, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani for his patronage and acknowledged the participation of various global bodies such as UNCITRAL, ICSID, PCA, and UNIDROIT, alongside regional arbitral institutions. The conference agenda will cover topics like the relationship between the judiciary and arbitration, the role of arbitration centres in improving procedures, investment protection through international arbitration, and safeguards of justice.

The sessions will also delve into practical aspects of international arbitration, including arbitration agreements, enforcement of arbitral awards, the role of mediation, promoting women's participation, and ethical considerations of AI in the field. Qatar Chamber, in collaboration with Lusail University, plans to launch an accredited Master’s programme in arbitration next semester.