Satyendra pathak
Doha
Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the 5th International World Conference on International Arbitration kicked off in Doha on Tuesday.
Organised by the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation & Arbitration (QICCA), the two-day event is being held under the theme ‘Arbitration in the MENA Region Present and Future.’
The conference was inaugurated by HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi.
In his remarks, Al Mohannadi said that the international conference aligns with Qatar’s dedicated efforts to enhance the role of alternative means of resolving civil and commercial disputes, including mediation and arbitration.
He added that it also reflects the state’s commitment to promoting arbitration as an effective means of dispute resolution, positioning Qatar as a regional hub for arbitration. This is supported by the country’s advanced and modern legislation, as well as its extensive expertise in justice and arbitration.
He noted that this reflects Qatar’s commitment to fostering a favourable climate for arbitration and developing a pro-investment environment in alignment with the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030.page 8
