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The Sixth World Conference on International Arbitration concluded on Wednesday, presenting a range of recommendations to enhance arbitration, improve efficiency, and keep pace with legislative and technological advancements. Organized by the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at the Qatar Chamber, the two-day conference focused on the theme "ADR in a Changing World: From Judicial Oversight to AI".

Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, chairman of both the Qatar Chamber and QICCA, attended part of the closing day sessions and met with numerous participants. The recommendations underscored the need to bolster the relationship between judiciary and arbitration, modernize arbitration rules, and establish guidelines for the ethical use of artificial intelligence in arbitral proceedings while preserving confidentiality, privacy, and the independence of arbitrators.

Additionally, the recommendations advocated for the adoption of modern technologies by arbitration centers, promotion of mediation and alternative dispute resolution methods, particularly in investment disputes, and the importance of maintaining high standards of integrity, independence, impartiality, and professional ethics. The conference also stressed the significance of training young arbitrators and mediators, promoting women's participation in arbitration, and fostering greater cooperation among arbitration centers, judicial bodies, and academic institutions across the Gulf and Arab regions.

On the final day of the conference, QICCA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ras Al Khaimah Center for Mediation and Arbitration in the United Arab Emirates. The MoU was signed by Ibrahim Shahbek, Secretary-General of QICCA, and Dr. Ibrahim Shawqi Jawhar, a legal consultant from the Ras Al Khaimah Center, alongside HE Ambassador of the UAE to Qatar, HE Sheikh Dr. Thani bin Ali Al Thani, and Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansouri, among others.