GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre and DIFC Courts spark innovation through joint collabortaion

GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre and DIFC Courts spark innovation through joint collabortaion

Dr. Kamal Abdullah Al-Hamad, the esteemed Secretary General of the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, engaged in high-level discussions with a distinguished delegation from the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC) to foster a robust collaborative partnership. The overarching goal is to intricately coordinate strategic and executive initiatives between the two entities, with a specific focus on elevating the standards of commercial arbitration and court procedures. The meeting also entailed in-depth conversations on innovative institutional alternatives tailored for successful resolution of commercial disputes within the Gulf region. This significant dialogue unfolded during a meeting graced by the presence of His Excellency Judge Shamlan Al Sawalehi, who holds the positions of Judge of the Court of Appeal and Head of the Arbitration Department at the DIFC Courts. Also in attendance was Mr. Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Kamali, the Director of Government and International Relations and the Office of the President of the Courts at the Centre. The meeting took place at the GCC Arbitration Centre's headquarters in Bahrain. The meeting involved discussions on collaborative efforts to enhance the quality of dispute settlement practices, extend their influence to targeted segments in the region, and cooperate in areas such as increasing knowledge awareness, improving media