CRCICA NEWSLETTER 2024

9 January 2024 Seminar on “Non-arbitration of disputes before international arbitration on the grounds that it is illegal.” (in Arabic) Speaker: Dr. Ibrahim El Ananny Moderator: Ambassador Mohamed Mustafa Kamal Watch Video.

Wednesday, 10 January 2024 “The New Arbitration Rules of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration” With the attendance of H.H. Prince Dr. Bandar Ben Salman Ben Mohamed Al-Saud Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the CRCICA. Speaker:...

On 21 January 2024, CRCICA participated in an insightful online session organized by ACT Dispute Resolution, titled “Discussing the Arbitration Rules Issued by the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration for the Year 2024.” Dr. Mohamed Hafez, CRCICA’s Associate...

Sunday, January 21, 2024 Seminar: Is there a need to update Egyptian law? (in Arabic) This seminar was a continuation of a previous seminar organized by Ciarb Egypt Branch on July 3, 2022, where engineers and lawyers discussed challenges in Law...

Celebrating 25 years of Ciarb Egypt Branch. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Ciarb Egypt Branch, We express our gratitude to the dedicated efforts of the Egypt Branch founders, including Mr. Taher Hozayen, Coun. Judge Mohamed Aboul Enein,...

7 February 2024 Seminar: FIDIC Clauses: Unforeseeable Physical Conditions in Construction Contracts. (in Arabic) Speaker, Prof. Dr. Sherif Al-Hagan, Center for Contractual Administration and Arbitration/Contractual and Legal Studies Program in the Construction Industry (CLAC), Moderator: Mr. Taher Hozayen, Managing Partner,...

CRCICA was delighted to have been the strategic partner for the GRC Summit that took place in Sharm El Sheikh from 14-17 February 2024. The summit was a remarkable gathering of minds, fostering valuable discussions on governance, risk, and compliance....

  14 February 2024 Seminar on “Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution.” (in Arabic) Modern technology and artificial intelligence are considered among the most important tools that contribute to improving and simplifying legal and arbitration processes. These technologies bring...

CRCICA was proud to be a strategic partner of the GRC Summit Egypt 2024, held in Sharm El Sheikh from 14–17 February 2024. The summit brought together leading experts to discuss governance, risk management, and compliance in the digital era....

22 February 2024 Hybrid seminar on ” Understanding the Value of Dispute Boards” (in English) Hybrid seminar on ” Understanding the Value of Dispute Boards” jointly organized by the Ciarb Egypt Branch, Pakistan Branch, Qatar Branch and the Dispute Resolution...

CRCICA was honored to be represented in the webinar titled “Judicial Mediation in the Arab World,” hosted by the SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC) on 27 February 2024. The event featured the esteemed contribution of Ms. Fatma Ibrahim,...

29 February 2024, CRCICA hosted and co-organized the Annual AlexU-CRCICA Conference in its fifth edition at the CRCICA premises in cooperation with Alexandria University and under the umbrella of the AlexandriaU-CRCICA Arbitration Initiative. The theme of this year’s edition of...

March 2024, CRCICA co-organized the annual AlexU-CRCICA Vis Pre-Moot for the fifth year in a row in cooperation with Alexandria University and under the umbrella of the AlexandriaU-CRCICA Arbitration Initiative. The fifth edition of the Event took place at the...

Riyadh on 5 March 2024, Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), and President of the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI), moderated an insightful session on the Legitimacy of Arbitral Institutions...

  6 March 2024 Seminar: Contracting between Law and Application (Arabic) Speaker: Dr.Eng.Mohamed Sherif El-Nazer, International Arbitrator. Moderator: Amb. Mohamed Mostafa Kamal, Former Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs – lawyer and arbitrator, (MCIArb). The seminar discussed the special features of...

The 7th of March 2024 marked a significant milestone as the four partners of a new cooperation came together in Nairobi – Kenya to sign a groundbreaking memorandum of understanding, pushing the joint targets of international visibility and growth of...

A hybrid-based event titled “2024 Tokyo forum on Dispute Resolution, Enhancing credibility, certainty and enforceability of international dispute resolution” co-organized by UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law , International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the...

Dr. Ismail Selim, participated at the Paris Arbitration Week PAW 2024 as a distinguished panelist, representing CRCICA alongside other eminent arbitration institutions from the Middle East and Gulf regions. During the meet and greet reception themed “Arbitration Institutions in the...

CRCICA Supports and Sponsors the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) proudly supported and sponsored the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, which took place on 22-23...

Vienna, 25 March 2024 – Dr. Ismail Selim, President of the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI) and Director of The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), participated in the IFCAI General Assembly held in Vienna on...

  The Mentoring Programme, established by Ciarb’s Egypt Branch, is the first initiative of its kind in the region. Take a look at the inaugural cycles of the Branch Mentoring Programme here. The Fourth Cycle of this exclusive program is...

22 April 2024: Webinar on “What do Arbitrators Want?” An enlightening webinar organized jointly by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Egypt Branch) and CIArb Qatar and QFC branch. Featured a distinguished panel of speakers: Dr. Ismail Selim Eng. Saad Hegazy,...

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Egypt Branch) held a hybrid 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (AGM) of the Egypt Branch on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟑 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 all Branch Members.  

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 24 April 2024. The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) participated in the conference titled “The Settlement of International Energy Disputes in the Middle East,” held on 24 April 2024 in Abu Dhabi. This significant event...

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) supported Doha Arbitration Day 2024, held on April 25 in Doha, Qatar. Organized by CIArb Qatar Branch, Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), and Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), the...

Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), participated in the Third Arab Conference on Sports and Law, hosted by the Arab Administrative Development Organization on Monday 29th of April 2024. The conference, titled...

8 May 2024: Seminar on “International Arbitration & Intellectual Property Disputes”, (in Arabic) Ambassador Mohamed Moustafa Kamaal led the discussion, featuring expert analysis from Dr. Zyad Loutfi and Dr. Tarek El Ghadban, who addressed the specific challenges of IP disputes...

Egypt Branch representative, Dr. Khaled Attia Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Nour & Partners in association with Al Tamimi & Company attending Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya Branch Kenya at 40, the International Arbitration Conference (8th Edition) Nairobi, Kenya,...

Ciarb Egypt Branch Mentoring Programme Networking Event for the Members of the Third and Fourth Cycles. Dr. Ismail Selim, Chair of the Ciarb Egypt Branch awarded certificates to the inspiring Mentors and Mentor Supporters, as well as to the aspiring...

5 June 2024: Seminar on “The golden judicial heritage of the Egyptian Court of Cassation in maritime arbitration” (in Arabic) It is rare for maritime transactions not to include an arbitration clause, especially in maritime transport relationships, whether those conducted...

On 7 June 2024, Francarbi celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of dedication to international arbitration with a special event centered around the theme “Cultural Differences in International Arbitration.” As a member of the Board of Directors of Francarbi,...

On 10 June 2024, CRCICA was proud to participate in the “Beyond Borders: Elevating Corporate Excellence through Strategic Global Structures” conference, held at the St. Regis Hotel, Cairo. Organized by Arab Counsel and Manifesto in partnership with Juristax Group (Mauritius)...

CRCICA Supports the 2024 Annual Summit on Commercial Dispute Resolution in China The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) was honored to be a supporting organization for the 2024 Annual Summit on Commercial Dispute Resolution in China, held...

26 June 2024: Seminar on “Saudi Arbitration between Independence from the State and Subordination to the State” (In Arabic) The seminar discusses the relationship between local and international institutional arbitration, as well as local and international ad hoc arbitration, with...

Beijing, 27 June 2024 – The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) was represented at the 2024 CHDOMACA in Beijing, a distinguished event jointly organized by the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC) and the China International Economic and...

Institute for Transnational Arbitration hosted an event titled “𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬”, a virtual Young ITA MENA program, which was held on Tuesday, July 23. This panel, part of the ‘𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅...

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) successfully conducted its online training course, Mediation, Level One: Mediation Basics (in Arabic), from 29 to 31 July 2024. The course aimed to equip participants with foundational knowledge and practical skills...

We are proud to announce our 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 2024 – 2028 Congratulations to the new members! 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 Chairman: Mr. Craig Tevendale Vice- Chairmen: Ms. Samaa Haridi & Dr. Karim A. Youssef, J.S.D. Members: Mr. Girgis Abd El-Shahid...

We are proud to announce our 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 for the year 2024- 2028. Congratulations to the new members! 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 Chairman Dr. Nabil Elaraby Members Prof. Dr. Mohamed ABDEL RAOUF Dr. Habib Al Mulla Prof. Dr....

7 August 2024 – Webinar: Navigating Major FIDIC Amendments Across the MENA Region – Part 1 The construction industry in the MENA region has for decades been witnessing a significant trend: the imposition of major amendments to FIDIC contracts. These...

On 20 August, CRCICA Director Dr. Ismail Selim visited the Institute for Diplomatic Studies – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He discussed arbitration and ADR solutions, emphasizing CRCICA’s regional importance. Dr. Selim highlighted CRCICA’s role in resolving business disputes in the...

CRCICA mourns the passing of 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐍𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐲 It is with profound sorrow that the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) mourns the loss of H.E. Dr. Nabil Elaraby, Chairman of the CRCICA Board of Trustees; former...

Bridging Arbitration Practices: Strengthening Connections between DIS and North Africa CRCICA/DIS Arbitration Group and IFRIQYA Arbitration Forum Unite to Foster Collaboration On 11 September 2024, the CRCICA/DIS Arbitration Group, in collaboration with the IFRIQYA Arbitration Forum, hosted an engaging event...

Webinar Wednesday, 18 September 2024 In the FIDIC 2017 form of contracts, a new clause emerged (Sub-Clause 8.4) which requires the Employer, Engineer and Contractor to jointly collaborate and provide advance warnings to each other for the best interests of...

Beijing – 25 September 2024 The Supreme People’s Court, The Fourth Seminar of the International Commercial Expert Committee & Reappointment (New Appointments) Ceremony of Expert Members, as part of the China Arbitration Summit 2024, organized by China International Commercial Court....

Cairo, Egypt – The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) is proud to be a key partner in the launch of the first-ever Egypt Arbitration Days (EAD), a landmark event set to take place from 13-16 October 2025...

On 24 October 2024, CRCICA in partnership with LexisNexis Middle East and SOL International Ltd hosted the “Developments in International Arbitration” – Egypt Edition seminar, featuring the globally renowned arbitration expert Gary Born. The event brought together leading professionals and...

Cairo, 6 November 2024 Webinar: “ Time-bar Provisions in International Construction Contracts” 28 Day Notification deadlines can be a strict condition precedent to recovering extensions of time and money. The treatment of such “time-bar” Clauses in international construction contracts varies...

On 7 November 2024, Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, participated as a speaker in the prestigious conference “The Regulations of Arbitration Institutions: Harmonization and Regionalization”, held at Université Toulouse Capitole (UTCapitole) in France. Organized by Université Toulouse Capitole, the...

Cairo, 10 November 2024. Navigating Major FIDIC Amendments Across the MENA Region – Part 2 Hybrid Seminar jointly organized by Ciarb Egypt Branch & The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) was held at CRCICA & online on...

Paris, France – 28-29 November 2024 Dr. Dalia Hussein, Deputy Director of CRCICA, participated in the 2nd MENA Arbitration Forum, held on 28-29 November 2024 in Paris, France. The prestigious event, organized by Bredin Prat and École de droit de...

Cairo, December 3, 2024 The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) proudly hosted a distinguished delegation of Iraqi judges and representatives from UNDP Iraq led by esteemed Sophie Tkemaladze, FCIArb, at our Cairo headquarters. This pivotal visit falls...

Cairo, 12 December 2024. Hybrid Seminar “DX (Digital Transformation) in Claims Forensic Analysis DXCF” Seminar jointly organized by the Ciarb Egypt Branch, the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering AACE EGYPT Section and The Cairo Regional Centre for International...

Dr. Ismail Selim and Dr. Dalia Hussein attended the 2024 Gaillard lecture, organized by Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes on 29 December 2024, at the historic Abdeen Palace. The event was introduced by H. E. Counselor Abdel-Razak Shoaib, the President of...