14th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration

26-27 Jan 2026

Dubai English and Arabic CLPD, CLE, MCLE & CNB

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The 14th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration will take place on 27 January 2026 in Dubai. This must-attend event for arbitration professionals will give updates on the latest trends, developments and strategies in arbitration in the Middle East and North Africa. The conference will offer a line-up of top-class speakers, engaging discussions and excellent networking opportunities.

An ICC Institute Advanced Training focusing on a topical theme will precede the conference on 26 January 2026.

Who should attend?

  • Practising lawyers
  • Arbitrators, mediators
  • Corporate counsel
  • Academic
  • Professionals interested in and/or involved in international arbitration in the MENA region
26 January: ICC Institute Training
27 January: Conference

The programme will be published in due course.

The programme will be published in due course.

The list of speakers will be published in due course.

Date and venue

Date of the training: 26 January 2026
Date of the conference: 27 January 2026

Venues:
Training:  To be confirmed
Conference: To be confirmed

Registration fees

Registration is not yet open.

Registration fees will be announced in due course.
5% VAT will be applied.

Registration fees for ICC members:
20% discount on the non-member rates. Please contact your local NC to obtain your discount code.

Special discounts
FULL TIME in-House Counsel and Government representatives may attend the conference free of charge. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.
Group rates: Register 5 persons from the same company and pay for 4.
Full time Academics may benefit from a 20% discount.
Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org for more details

Travel and accommodation 

Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations.

We are only able to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application upon receipt of your registration and full payment of your registration fees.

Working languages

The training will be held in English only.
Simultaneous interpretation in English & Arabic will be available for the conference.

Cancellation policy

50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Friday 26 December 2025. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable, except in exceptional circumstances, such as visa refusals and illness.

Please be informed that any form of cancellation will incur a cancellation fee of  7% + 5% VAT of the registration fee which must be covered by the participant.

Subject to agreement from ICC UAE prior to the event, the registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organisation at no extra charge. Updated registration information will be required. Please note that ICC reserves the right to cancel this event or to make minor alterations to the content and timing of the programme or to the identity of the speakers. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. ICC will not, however, be held responsible for any related expense incurred by the participant. 

Credits, hours and points

This event will be eligible for:

CLPD points from the State Bar of Dubai
CLE credits from the State Bar of New York
CNB credits from the French Bar

Please note that this is subject to validation of ICC Global Events' application (or individual application, as necessary).

Furthermore, ICC Global Events is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider
Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org if you have any questions or would like further information.

Disclaimer

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Organising team

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