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The total number of cases filed before CRCICA until 30 June 2020 reached 1417 cases. In the second quarter of 2020, 16 new cases were filed compared to 13 new cases filed in the second quarter of 2019. The Centre’s caseload in the second quarter of 2020 involved disputes relating …

On 20 April 2020, CRCICA contributed with a Chapter titled “CRCICA Overview” at the Global Arbitration Review (GAR)’s final edition of the “Middle Eastern and African Arbitration Review 2020”. The Chapter introduced CRCICA’s activities, caseload, and focused specially on cases related to the media and entertainment sector in light of …

On 16 April 2020, CRCICA contributed a group of leading international arbitral institutions to publish a joint Statement in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Statement was a message of solidarity and cooperation where arbitral institutions which affirmed their commitment to work together to provide an effective response to the …

In April 2020, CRCICA contributed to the second edition of the SOAS 2020 Arbitration in Africa Survey. The Survey focused on gathering data and information from the users of African arbitration centres globally. The Survey aimed at learning from the users of these centres their effectiveness and capacity to administer …

On 29 May 2020, CRCICA concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Guangzhou Arbitration Commission (GZAC), an online arbitration institution founded in response to the rapid growth of electronic business in China. The MoU was signed on behalf of CRCICA by Dr. Ismail Selim, Director, and on behalf of …

On 4-9 April 2020, CRCICA was represented by Ms. Malak Lotfi, Case Manager & Legal Researcher, at the 27th Annual WILLEM C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The Vis Moot was organized by the Association for the Organisation and Promotion of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and …

On 30 April 2020, Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, delivered a webinar titled “Arbitration after the Outbreak of COVID-19” over zoom and was simultaneously broadcasted over “Facebook”. The lecture was attended by 39 people on Zoom and more than 600 people on Facebook mainly form Jordan. The lecture was …

On 11 May 2020, Dr. Ismail Selim was the guest speaker of the 6th episode of Season one of the “Arbitration Kitchen”, a webinar series of professional interaction presented by the Russian Arbitration Association and in which the head of the major arbitral institutions were guest speakers.  Dr. Selim discussed …

On 20 May 2020, Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Legal Advisor to the Director of CRCICA, was a speaker at the International Arbitration Webinar on “The Challenges Raised by COVID-19 and its Impact on the Arbitral Process – What’s Now, What’s Next” organized by the CIArb London Branch and hosted by Pinsent …

On 11 June 2020, Enterprise published an interview with CRCICA’s Director Dr. Ismail Selim, within a regular series titled “My WFH Routine”. The interview focused on the influence of the COVID19 on CRCICA’s Director working day and how he managed to work remotely. Dr. Selim stated that “the covid-19 crisis …

In June 2020, CRCICA contributed to the special issue of the Journal of the African Academy of the Practice of International Law: The Compass of the Possible in the Face of the COVID-19 with an article titled: “CRCICA: An Efficient Arbitral Justice System” (Le CRCICA: une justice arbitrale efficace). The …

In May 2020, Dr. Ismail Selim, CRCICA’s Director, published an article titled “The Synergy between Common Law and Civil Law under UNCITRAL and CRCICA Rules” at Arbitration: The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, the CIArb Academic journal. The article provided “findings on the influence of the UNCITRAL …

As of June 2020, Ms. Sarah Omran was appointed as Marketing & Communication Officer at CRCICA’s Conferences, Training, and External Relations Department. Ms. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Misr International University with a specialization in Mass Communication. She has worked in an array of industries and …

On 15 May 2020, the Pledge for Equal Representation in Arbitration (“ERA”) recognized CRCICA and its Director Dr. Ismail Selim for being an active member for the Pledge’s recently constituted Africa subcommittee and for “support and continued efforts on diversity”.  Click here for more information about ERA recognition. The ERA …

In June 2020, the Association of Young Arbitrators (“AYA”) recognized Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Director of CRCICA, as one of Africa’s 50 Most Promising Young Arbitration Practitioners in 2020. AYA has announced the winners of 2020 Award in consistence with the objectives of the AYA …

On 9 April 2020, CRCICA’s Advisory Committee held virtually, via Zoom, its first quarterly meeting in 2020. The meeting was Chaired by Counsellor Dr. Borhan AMRALLAH and was attended by Mr. Ahmed Ouerfelli (Tunisia), Dr Emilia Onyema (Britain – Nigeria), Dr. Karim Hafez (Egypt), Mr. Lijun CAO (China), Prof. Dr. …

As of 1st May 2020, two new members were nominated as members of CRCICA Advisory Committee: Eng. Aisha Nadar, Infrastructure Procurement and Dispute Management at Advokatfirman Runeland AB Law Firm (Sweden/USA/Egypt) and Mr. Dany Khayat, Partner and Head of Litigation and Arbitration, Paris, Mayor Brown (France-Lebanon).

On 24 June 2020, CRCICA supported the first season of TagTime, a series of free live webinars from Delos Dispute Resolution. The guest speaker was Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab, Chair of Private International Law Department and Professor of International Arbitration (Cairo University), Founding Partner and Head of International …

On 17 June 2020, CRCICA organized a webinar titled “Mediation as a Means for Dispute Resolution in Times of Crisis” with more than 500 registered participants and 1,700 views on CRCICA’s various social media platforms. The speaker was Mr. Fehmi Karami, Mediator, International Arbitrator and Trainer on Mediation (Lebanon). Ms. …

The first Committee Meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch was conducted via internet conference call on 8 April 2020, in accordance with the CIArb directives regarding the developments of COVID-19. The Meeting was presided by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, the Branch Chairman, who welcomed the new Committee Members. The …

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the CIArb Egypt Branch was conducted virtually following the Branch Committee Meeting on 8 April 2020. The AGM was attended virtually by 20 members. Ms. Katie Odling, CIArb Governance Secretary, also participated in the meeting upon her request in support of the Branch during …

On 24 June 2020, the second Committee Meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch was conducted virtually via Zoom. At the onset of the meeting, members provided their feedback regarding the pre-meeting questions addressed by the CIArb new Director General, in order to be taken into consideration by the Branch representatives …

As of July 2020, the Egypt Branch established the Branch Mentoring Program. This is the first mentorship program initiated by a CIArb Branch in the region. The Mentoring Program provides a unique platform for young CIArb members interested in arbitration to learn from the experience of more senior practitioner members …

On 25 June 2020, Egypt Branch was represented by Prof Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Chairman, and Dr. Waleed El Nemr, Vice-Chairman and Education and Training Officer, at the MENA Branch Chair Meeting with Ms. Catherine Dixon, CIArb Director General. The meeting was conducted to investigate the views of the MENA …