Introduction

In view of its intention to cope with the current events in the field of commerce and investment, arbitration has become a widespread and preferred method of resolving disputes in many industries such as the maritime, securities and the construction industries. As arbitration is less formal than court proceedings, therefore, it is supposed to be speedy and more cost-effective procedure.

Many parties, who have had cordial and long-term commercial relationship with one another, find, from time to time, that they have disputes with each other which can be best resolved through arbitration, using a panel of maritime arbitrators or a sole of arbitrator, who are or have been in the shipping business to resolve such disputes in both quick and cost-effective way. It also allows for the continued, normal conduct of other ongoing commercial arrangements by isolating the matter in dispute.

The conference will be significant and off a great interest to every maritime and commercial arbitrator. It will provide a forum for maritime arbitrators and lawyers to deliberate and exchange views and news of professional interest.

Objectives:

With the constantly expanding maritime industry in the Middle East , the objectives of the conference will be as follows ;

1-Advise all the participants with the importance of arbitration generally and maritime arbitration in specific as the speediest and most cost effective procedure to settle the disputes out of the routine of court proceedings.

2-Developing the legal concepts through arbitration process till the issuance of the final award.

3-Informing all the participants with the arbitration precedents which had successfully solved the maritime disputes whether locally or internationally.

4-Exchanging views of the participants and lecturers and trying to avoid any misunderstanding.  

5-Submission of professional concepts which can help the concerned of maritime arbitration to control the occurrence of any mistakes.

6-Solving all the problems faced by those working in the maritime field and discusses the challenges faced by lawyers, arbitrators and all the practitioners in the maritime industry.

Who should attend?

• Judges, public prosecutors and professors.

• Employees from marine agencies in the region .

• Lawyers and arbitrators who are involved in maritime arbitration law ,

• Legal consultants from reputable law firms.

• Arbitrators and experts registered with arbitration centers.

• Employees from governmental departments which are engaged in the issuing of marine licenses.

• Those in charge of drafting marine contracts and the conditions of maritime arbitrations.

• Employees from insurance companies.

• Employees from banks and finance companies.

• Members of law bars.

• Persons from commercial chambers, ministries and governmental authorities.

• University students, particularly those studying Sharia’, law, commerce and economic sciences.

• Persons from the commercial and industrial sectors.

• Employees from ports and seaports.

Conference Schedule

5/4/2008

Opening Ceremony

Privet Invitation

6/4/2008

First Session

Discussion 10:30 – 11:15

Break 11:15- 11:30

Second Session

Discussion 12:30-13:15

Lunch Break 13:15-14:30

Third Session

Discussion 15:10-15:30

7/4/2008

First Session

Discussion 10:30 – 11:15

Break 11:15- 11:30

Second Session 

Discussion 12:30-13:15

Lunch Break 13:15-14:30

Third Session

Discussion 15:30-16:00