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MEDIATION LAWS IN THE ARAB GULF

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Dr. Paula Marie Young, J.D., LL.M. in Dispute Resolution

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B BAHRAIN AHBABHBBBBRAINRAIN

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  • Bahrain Royal Decree 22/2019 on Mediation for Dispute Settlements, October 1, 2019
  • Royal Decree 126/2019 specifying the conditions requirements and duties of mediators and the conduct of the mediation session
  • Royal Decree 32/2020 on mediation of criminal cases
  • Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs & Waqif issued regulations governing mediation of Sharia/family disputes
  • https://www.globallegalinsights.com/practice-areas/litigation-and-dispute-resolution-laws-and-regulations/bahrain

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UAE UAE

  • UAE Federal Law No. 6 of 2021 on the Mediation in Civil and Commercial Disputes, April 29, 2021
  • https://www.reedsmith.com/en/perspectives/2021/09/uaes-landmark-mediation-law
  • English language version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RBhmuZJF-jrXUjzYaRDjCgpxNqSS5guu/view?usp=sharing

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QATAR

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OMAN OMAN

  • Rules of Mediation for the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
  • Oman Commercial Arbitration Center Decision No. 8/2021, issued July 7, 2021
  • https://www.saslo.com/latest/omans-new-mediation-rules

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SAUDI ARABIA SAUDI ARABIA

  • Saudi Arabia Draft law. Comments close July 3, 2023
  • https://istitlaa.ncc.gov.sa/en/Judgment/Moj/project4/Pages/default.aspx
  • https://istitlaa.ncc.gov.sa/en/judgment/moj/project4/Documents/%E2%80%8F%E2%80%8Fنظام%20الوساطة%20(English).pdf

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NO LAWS IN KUWAIT OR YEMEN

Alshbib Almutairi, Abdulaziz, "Providing a Blueprint for Kuwaiti to Promote Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation and Arbitration) for Commercial Disputes to Improve the Kuwaiti Economy" (2020). School of Law Dissertations. 67, https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_etds/67

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ARAB GULF MEDIATION LAWS

A SUDDEN BLOSSOMING OF MEDIATION LAWS.

WHY?