10-11-2025
The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber and the Community Service and Continuing Education Center at Qatar University recently signed a cooperation agreement aimed at establishing a framework for institutional collaboration between the two parties in implementing specialised training programs in arbitration, conciliation, and mediation.
This partnership seeks to enhance the efficiency of arbitrators and promote professional awareness of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
The agreement was signed at the QICCA headquarters by HE Sheikh Dr. Thani bin Ali Al Thani, QICCA Vice Chairman, and Dr. Muna Al Marzouqi, Head of Strategy and Development at Qatar University, in the presence of Ibrahim Shahbik, QICCA Secretary-General, and Dr. Abdulla Fetais, Director of the Community Service and Continuing Education Center.
On this occasion, HE Sheikh Dr. Thani bin Ali Al Thani affirmed that the signing of this agreement marks an important milestone in QICCA’s journey, emphasizing that it aims to promote and strengthen the culture of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in Qatar.
He also noted that this partnership aligns with QICCA’s strategy to enhance academic cooperation with leading educational institutions, both locally and internationally, based on the belief that such collaboration is a key pillar in developing and advancing the arbitration environment in the State of Qatar.
For her part, Dr. Muna Al Marzouqi said that the agreement with QICCA aims to enhance the legal capabilities of companies and institutions, enabling them to manage their contractual relationships effectively and safeguard their rights in line with best legal practices.
She noted that, under this agreement, a series of joint training courses will be implemented in coordination between the two parties, covering areas such as commercial law, local and international arbitration, conciliation and mediation, and dispute management. She added that the agreement also includes a programme for the preparation and qualification of arbitrators.
The ‘Qualification and Preparation of Arbitrators Programme’ is a comprehensive professional training designed to prepare national and Arab professionals to serve as certified arbitrators. It enables participants to gain an in-depth understanding of the legislative and institutional frameworks governing arbitration, as well as the procedures for forming arbitration panels and issuing and enforcing arbitration awards.
The programme comprises five sequential training stages, combining theoretical and practical components in various aspects of commercial arbitration. These include drafting arbitration agreements, managing arbitration hearings, and preparing rulings and legal memoranda.
It also focuses on developing participants’ analytical and research skills and strengthening their ability to apply procedural and substantive arbitration rules with efficiency and professionalism, thereby qualifying them to obtain a Certified Arbitrator Certificate.
It is worth noting that since its launch in 2016, in partnership with Qatar University, the programme has graduated more than 320 participants, most of whom are Qatari professionals working in the field of arbitration, who have significantly contributed to enriching the arbitration landscape in the State of Qatar.
