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Development Of A Commercial Arbitration Hub In The Middle East: Case Study -- The State Of Qatar, Aida Maita

Theses and Dissertations

International Commercial Arbitration is quickly becoming the method of choice for dispute resolution by States and corporations around the globe. This Dissertation analyzes and discusses the development of arbitration in the Middle East with the major focus on the State of Qatar (hereafter, also “Qatar”) as a case study. It will study the rise and development of International Commercial Arbitration as it is conducted in Qatar in relation to other regional jurisdictions such as Bahrain, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Egypt. These States have been emerging as regional powers in attracting International Commercial Arbitration in the Middle …

Arbitrability And Public Policy In Regard To The Recognition And Enforcement Of Arbitral Award In International Arbitration : The United States, Europe, Africa, Middle East And Asia, Veena Anusornsena

Theses and Dissertations

Party autonomy in international arbitration is the most compelling reason for the contracting parties to enter into arbitration agreement, rather than opting for litigation. However, arbitration functionalities may be hindered by several factors, one of which is 'arbitrability and public policy'. The 1958 United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards provides arbitrability and public policy as the grounds for refusing the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral award for signatory states, thus allowing national courts to use their own discretion when determining the scope of these two issues.

Public policy is a concept that is …