Middle East: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Court-appointed experts play a crucial role in UAE civil litigation, particularly in technically complex disputes involving construction, finance, and engineering. While expert reports carry significant persuasive weight, a fundamental principle remains: these reports are advisory only, and judges retain full authority to accept, modify, or reject expert findings.

The DIFC Court of Appeal has issued a landmark ruling setting aside substantive parts of a DIAC arbitral award, marking the first known instance of such action under the DIFC Arbitration Law. The Court found that a tribunal upheld an unpleaded claim without affording the respondent an opportunity to respond, constituting a denial of due process despite reaffirming minimal judicial interference principles.

Digital correspondence is fundamentally reshaping contract formation and legal evidence in Egypt's courts. As commercial activity increasingly moves online, electronic communications—from emails to digital records—are gaining recognition as valid legal proof, challenging traditional notions of written documentation and raising critical questions about authenticity, admissibility, and evidentiary weight in Egyptian jurisprudence.

Off-plan property investments can quickly turn into costly disputes when developers fail to meet obligations.

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Air travel may feel effortless, but Egypt’s aviation laws ensure safety, accountability, and operational compliance across every flight, from ground to sky.

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Saudi Arabia's Civil Transactions Law has transformed construction arbitration by codifying rules on variations, payment, delay, defects and termination. With construction disputes representing 47% of SCCA cases in 2025, understanding how these statutory provisions interact with arbitration procedures and enforcement mechanisms has become essential for parties navigating complex project disputes in the Kingdom.

Most people think a prank call is just a joke. But in the UAE, one wrong word, a fake emergency, a threat, or recording the call without permission can quickly turn a harmless prank into a criminal case.

The Dubai International Financial Centre Court of Appeal has set aside portions of an arbitral award in a landmark ruling, finding that a bank was denied the opportunity to defend against an unpleaded claim introduced only in post-hearing submissions. This decision marks the first time DIFC Courts have intervened on procedural fairness grounds, establishing important precedent for when tribunals must allow parties to respond to new claims raised late in arbitration proceedings.