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ARM

Virtual

Accelerated Route to Membership in International Arbitration Programme

18-20 November 2025

*Successful completion of the course leads to eligibility for Ciarb Membership status (MCIArb)

About the Course and Eligibility

The online ARM Course provides a fast-track route to the Ciarb Membership through the International Arbitration Pathway – Module 1. Upon successfully completing this course, you can apply to for the Ciarb Member grade and achieve a globally recognised (MCiarb) accreditation, gaining access to exclusive benefits for your career growth in dispute resolution. 

The ARM is not a teaching course but an assessment of the candidates’ extensive knowledge of international arbitration law and practice; as a party or party representative, required to conduct an international arbitration.

Eligibility for the ARM course is determined by a review of the applicants’ evidence submission, which should demonstrate the extensive knowledge and judgement skills required to understand and conduct an international arbitration.

ARM Assessments:

The ARM Programme is split into three parts. Candidates 3must pass ALL THREE ASSESSMENTS to be eligible to apply for the Ciarb Membership (MCiarb)

1
Assessment 1
(Pre-Course Assignment)
(4 November 2025)
2
Assessment 2
(Workshop)
(18 - 19 November 2025)
3
Assessment 3
(Final Centralized Exam)
(20 November 2025) via Ciarb HQ
Assessment Date TypeSubmissionResult
Assessment 1
(Pre-Course Assignment)

 

 

4 November 2025 – Before the start of the ARM Course.Written Assignment17 November 2025 – Before the start of the ARM Course.The Ciarb Headquarters UK will post the final ARM results (results of Assessments 1, 2, and 3) to candidates approximately 12 weeks from the date of the submission of assessment 3.
Assessment 2
(Oral Workshop)

18 – 19 November 2025

Oral exercises in interactive online workshops.  Candidates discuss simulated situations.Tutors assess candidates’ knowledge, judgment,  and presentation skills during oral workshop

Assessment 3 Coursework Paper

(Final Centralized Exam)

Starts on 20 November 2025

Written assignment

Part 1: Case study exercise.

Part 2: Three questions.

 

From 20 November to 25 November 2025 for the online submission of answers via LearnADR (Ciarb UK online learning platform).

Learn more about ARM Programme & the terms and conditions:

Ciarb accelerated route to membership in international arbitration

ARM Assessors

Course Director & Assessor
Dr-Raouf

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf

MCiarb
Dr. Abdel Raouf is an Egyptian Counsel and International Arbitrator, ABDEL RAOUF LAW FIRM and Associate Professor at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the German University in Cairo. He is the former Director of the CRCICA, former Chair of the Ciarb Egypt Branch, and an Approved Faculty Course Director, Tutor and Assessor at the CIArb. He is a Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the Board of Directors of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration. He specializes in international arbitration and ADR, commercial contracts, investment agreements, construction, real estate and sports-related disputes.
ARM Assessor
waly

Dr. Ahmed Fathi Waly

Ph.D., LLB, FCiarb, DipICArb
With dual degree in Engineering and Law, and more than 30 years of experience in Construction Disputes Resolution in the Middle East, Dr. Waly acts as Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator, Expert or Counsel in several ad-hoc and institutional Disputes under the rules of ICC, Paris, CRCICA, Cairo, and DIFC/LCIA, Dubai. Dr. Waly is a Fellow of the CIArb, London, a FIDIC Friendly Reviewer of the FIDIC 2017 Contracts, a Certified Expert at the Center of Disputes Resolution at the General Authority of Investment (GAFI), and a Certified Arbitrator at the Ministry of Justice, Egypt.
fatma

Ms. Fatma Ibrahim

MCIarb
Ms. Ibrahim brings 25 years’ experience in different facets of conflict resolution, covering litigation, arbitration, mediation, restorative justice and advocacy with experience in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. She is also a policy advisor in investment climate, commercial justice and privacy with the World Bank Group and the Egyptian Ministry of Telecommunication. She is an approved tutor and assessor with the CIARB, with law degrees (Sorbonne with conversion from Cairo University); an MBA (ESLSCA); and LLM in in International & Comparative Law (American University in Cairo).

Key Dates

  • 10 October 2025 Final date to send your CV and supporting documents for consideration.
    (Check Entry Requirements section of the Registration Form)
    Once your application is approved, you will be contacted for course fee payment.
  • 2 November 2025 Final date for course fee payment.
  • 4 November 2025 Pre-Course Assignment Release. (Assessment 1)
  • 17 November 2025 Submission of Pre-Course Assignment.
  • 18 - 19 November 2025 Online Workshop. (Assessment 2)
  • 20 November 2025 Online Final Centralized Exam. (Assessment 3)

*Limited spots available based on entry requirements

Reading Materials

Reading Materials and past papers of Module 1 International Arbitration Coursework (Assessment 3) will be released to candidates after the payment of both Registration Fee and final Assessment Fee.

Fees

The Branch will contact by email the approved applicants to join the ARM course within two weeks after the submission of Registration Form to pay the fees.

Payment Deadline of Registration Fee and Final Assessment Fee: 2 November 2025. 

(1)The Registration Fee 12000 EGP:

Registration Fee includes course registration, oral workshop, and first attempt of the assessments.   

Please Select Your Method of Payment:

  • Cash

You can pay in cash at CRCICA’s premises (the Seat of the Egypt Branch) address: 1 Al Saleh Ayoub St.  Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt, Location

  • Direct bank transfer
  • Bank deposit
  • Instapay

Egypt Branch Bank account information Egyptian Pounds:

Account Name: Ciarb Egypt Branch فرع القاهرة لمعهد المحكمين الدوليين بلندن

Bank: Banque Misr

Bank Address: Abo El Feda Branch – Zamalek – Cairo.

Branch Code: 165

Swift Code: BMISEGCXXXX

Account Number (EGP): 1650001000001038

IBAN (EGP): EG250002016501650001000001038

  • If you wish to pay by bank transfer, please make sure that the bank transfer fee will not be deducted from the transferred amount.
  • Please send the proof of payment / proof of the transfer process to ciarb@crcica.org to receive the attendance link of the Oral Workshop Assessment. Date of sharing the link will be confirmed in due course.

(2) Final Assessment Fee 174 GBP:

The final assessment fee 174 British Pounds must be paid separately and directly to the Ciarb Headquarters UK. The Ciarb HQ will make a direct, separate charge to each candidate.

Please make sure that the bank transfer fee will not be deducted from the transferred amount.  The final amount for candidates using any currency other than British Pounds may vary.  Bank fees may also apply. 

Please Select Your Method of Payment to be invoiced directly by the Ciarb HQ UK:

  • Bank Transfer
  • Online
  • Over the Phone

Acknowledgement.*

  • I agree to pay the final Assessment Fee (174 British Pounds)
  • I acknowledge that without payment of the Assessment Fee, I will not have access to the ARM reading materials and final exam conducted under the Ciarb HQ online Learning Platform; even if separate payment of the Registration Fee is paid.

Resit fees

In case of failure to pass any of Assessments 1, 2, and 3, candidate will not be eligible for the Ciarb Membership.

Candidates should pass the re-sit of the relevant Assessment under a subsequent ARM Course run by the Ciarb HQ or the Branch.

Resit Assessment 1 Fee: 100 British Pounds

Resit Assessment 2 Fee: 610 British Pounds

Resit Assessment 3 Fee: 174 British Pounds

Candidates are advised to refer to the Ciarb HQ UK Fee Sheet which details other fees that may be relevant.

Please click here for Ciarb’s policy on cancellation of courses: (Links lead to the virtual ARM Programme conducted under the platform, administration and fees of the Ciarb Headquarters UK)

*Limited spots available based on entry requirements.

 Learn more about What is covered within the syllabus, fee terms and conditions, and frequently asked questions

Application Form

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Personal Information

Name
Name
Given Name(s)
Family Name

Working Experience

Working Sector

Contact Information

  • The following fields are important and will be reviewed to decide your eligibility to register onto the online ARM - International Arbitration Programme designed for assessing if you have the extensive knowledge required to understand the process of international arbitration..
  • Within one week after the deadline of submitting the application, the Branch will contact approved applicants regarding registration and fee payment.

Maximum file size: 5.63MB

Please make sure to include in your CV details about your knowledge in international arbitration and how you acquired it, via training programmes, practical experience working in international arbitration in any capacity.

Maximum file size: 5.63MB

(Training certificates, relevant documents, …etc.) referred to in your CV demonstrating your knowledge of international arbitration acquired either via training route or work experience.
To evaluate your suitability to undertake the Programme, please assess your capabilities, knowledge and understanding of each of the following points on the following scales:
1. You are able to identify, explain and apply the legal procedural principles, rules and agreements relevant to the conduct of international arbitration proceedings.
2. You are able to understand and explain the contractual nature of the relationship with the arbitrators, the range and limitations of an arbitrator’s powers and jurisdiction, the rights, duties and responsibilities of a party to the arbitration proceedings.
3. You are familiar with the methods of initiating and conducting an arbitration, the relevance and roles of state courts regarding all stages during the arbitration proceedings, the requirements of an enforceable arbitral award.
4. You have a good knowledge of the UNCITRAL Model Law and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as well as any domestic regional law, and you are able to apply their principles.
5. You are conversant with the law and practice of International Arbitration generally, whether as a party or party representative.
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(Please ensure your response is clear, concise, and within the specified word count of 150-200 words.)
I confirm that my English language skills are at a Professional Working Proficiency level, and that my command of spoken and written English is adequate for the required standard for enrolling this Ciarb course and assessments (Two written Assessments and an oral Workshop Assessment).

By submission of this Form, I ensure adherence to the programme instructions if approved to register onto the virtual ARM Programme and acknowledge the following:

  • This is an assessment programme, as opposed to a teaching module, based on private study prior to the oral assessment workshop.
  • Assessment is split into three parts. Candidates must pass all Assessments to pass the ARM Programme overall.
  • Abiding by the virtual delivery of the programme, assessments and study materials, “Joining instructions” and “At home Course Work Submission Instructions” for the completion of the Assessment 3 via the Ciarb HQ online Learning Platform.
  • Candidates are eligible to apply for the Ciarb Membership grade (MCiarb) after having successfully completed the course & ALL assessments (1, 2 and 3).
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