Bringing together leading arbitrators, practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts, Muscat Arbitration Days will be a landmark event in the international arbitration calendar. This first-of-its-kind gathering in Oman will address Muscat’s role as a new hub for arbitration, the development of a regional ecosystem, and key disputes in sectors such as oil and gas, maritime, finance, and insurance, while also exploring enforcement challenges and the rise of AI in arbitration. Showcasing Oman as a trusted, forward-looking hub for dispute resolution, the event reflects the ambition of Oman Vision 2040.
Schedule
2nd of December 2025
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Registration for our guests and socializing
3rd of December 2025
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Coffee
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks by OAC Chairman
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote Presentation by International Speaker
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Signing of MoU’s
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Session 1: Muscat; A new Hub; Opportunities and Challenges
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2: Stronger Together Building a Unified Regional Arbitration Ecosystem
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Session 3: Arbitration in Oil and Gas Disputes
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Session 4: Institutional vs Ad Hoc Arbitration; between evolving preference and Regional reality
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 5: Arbitration Disputes in Government Contracts with Foreign Investors
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session 6: Arbitration in Maritime Disputes
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
06:00 PM
End of Day 2
4th of December 2025
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Session 7: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards - Challenges in the GCC
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Session 8: Ethical Dilemmas in AI-Assisted Arbitration
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 9: Arbitration in Financial and Insurance Disputes in the MENA Region
12:30PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
01:30PM - 03:00 PM
Session 10: Moot
03:00 PM
Conference Concludes – Closing Remarks
5th of December 2025
Free Day for Optional Visit Oman tours.
Main Sponsors
The Venue
St. Regis Hotel, Al Mouj, Muscat
