‘6th World Conference on International Arbitration’ slated for November 3

The '6th World Conference on International Arbitration' is set to commence on Tuesday, November 3, at the Fairmont Doha. This two-day event is organized by the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA), under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, the Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Qatar.

Notable attendees include His Excellency Ibrahim bin Ali al-Mohannadi, the Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, along with Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani, who also serves as QICCA's chairman. The conference will convene officials, experts, and specialists from Qatar and across the globe in the field of arbitration and dispute resolution.

The theme of the conference is 'Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in a Changing World: From Judicial Oversight to Artificial Intelligence'. It marks the 20th anniversary of QICCA since its inception in 2006. The event will host eight panel sessions, each led by distinguished experts and specialists, focusing on topics such as the evolving role of courts in arbitration, the impact of global changes on arbitration and mediation, and the application of artificial intelligence and modern technologies in dispute resolution.

The third day of the conference will extend to QICCA's headquarters at Qatar Chamber, where it will engage law students and researchers from Qatar University and Lusail University. The primary objective of this conference is to foster knowledge exchange, discuss the challenges and opportunities in the arbitration sector, and envision the future of dispute resolution mechanisms in the face of evolving legal and technological landscapes.