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The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration of the Qatar Chamber will host the event themed ‘ADR in a Changing World: From Judicial Oversight to AI’ at the Fairmont Doha Hotel, according to statements released by the centre. Sheikh Dr Thani bin Ali Al Thani, vice chairman of QICCA and chairman of the conference organising committee, said the gathering reflects Qatar’s growing stature as a leading regional and international hub for dispute resolution. The conference is being organised in cooperation with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law as co-organiser, with the support and active participation of several prominent international and regional institutions, including the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Oman Arbitration Centre and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration.
This broad institutional participation underscores the conference’s importance as a key platform for dialogue and the exchange of expertise in the field of alternative dispute resolution, Sheikh Dr Thani bin Ali Al Thani added in the statements. He noted that the selected theme reflects the rapid developments taking place in the region in arbitration, conciliation and mediation. The vice chairman affirmed that Qatar continues to advance the alternative dispute resolution framework in line with global best practices and standards.
Established in 2006 by the Qatar Chamber, QICCA provides dispute resolution services through arbitration, conciliation and mediation while applying the most recent trends and UNCITRAL model rules to maintain neutrality, independence and confidentiality. The centre regularly holds the World Conference on International Arbitration and organises seminars, training courses and workshops to prepare a national elite of arbitrators and experts. It maintains a list of reputable arbitrators, conciliators and specialists of international reputation from different nationalities with experience across various fields.
Qatar acceded to the New York Convention in 2003 without reservations and later enacted Law No 2 of 2017, which governs arbitration and is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law, analyses by Global Arbitration Review show. The QICCA serves as the only permanent arbitration institution in the country, administering cases under its rules and those of UNCITRAL while acting as an appointing authority. These measures have positioned Qatar as an increasingly attractive seat for both domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
Previous editions of the conference organised by QICCA have attracted more than 1,000 government officials, arbitrators, conciliators, experts, law firms and lawyers, materials on the centre’s conference website indicate. The upcoming event is expected to draw a similar or larger audience as participants examine transitions from traditional judicial oversight toward the use of artificial intelligence in dispute resolution. Discussions will cover how these shifts affect global practices across commercial, investment and other forms of arbitration.
Sheikh Dr Thani bin Ali Al Thani described the conference as an essential venue for sharing knowledge among leading global and regional institutions. The vice chairman emphasised the role of such events in elevating standards and promoting cooperation in the evolving arena of international arbitration. Organisers have invited a wide array of stakeholders to ensure in-depth exchanges on the theme and related developments.
