Commercial arbitration showed resilient during pandemic, say legal experts

Legal experts participating in the webinar ‘Features of Arbitration in the Arab World’ during 'Legal Week'

Technology played a key role in assuring that legal entities continued to operate amid the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, an official of the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration’s (QICCA) said during ‘Legal Week’ on Tuesday. Speaking at the webinar, QICCA board member for International Relations Sheikh Dr Thani bin Ali al-Thani said some international arbitration centres and law firms have issued several regulations and guidelines for remote arbitration using different communication platforms. He said QICCA relied on modern technologies, especially during the pandemic. Since March 2020, QICCA has received a number of electronic arbitration requests and issued 20 arbitration awards. Titled ‘Features of Arbitration in the Arab World’, the webinar discussed challenges facing remote arbitration during the pandemic, the arbitration agreement, and the proceedings of arbitration institutions, as well as international judiciary during the health crisis and Arab arbitration and foreign investment.