Energy, Oil and Gas Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Conference 2025 to be Held in GCC States for First Time

The GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre (GCCCAC) announced the signing of a strategic partnership with the Scottish Arbitration Center and the International Conference on Law to organize the 8th Conference on Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in Energy, Oil, and Gas in 2025. This will be the first time the conference is held in the GCC countries.

The announcement was made during a reception organized by the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC), which will be an active partner in organizing the conference. The event will be attended by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the GCCCAC, members of its Advisory Committee, and members of the Gulf and Arab trade attachés in UK embassies. Businessmen and law experts will also attend the conference.

The GCCCAC stated that this partnership would facilitate the transfer of international expertise in arbitration to the Arabian Gulf region. It will address the need to discuss the legal, geopolitical, economic, and security aspects and challenges related to energy disputes in the Gulf region and provide practical proposals to address them.

Secretary-General of the GCCCAC Dr. Kamal Al Hamad emphasized that attracting this prestigious conference reflects the significant increase in the number of oil and energy companies in the Gulf countries and the fluctuations in oil and gas prices in the region. These factors often lead to disputes that require effective mechanisms for resolution. Al Hamad noted that arbitration and dispute resolution in the energy sector account for 43% of total international legal disputes.