Ajman Arbitration Center

Ajman Arbitration Centre for Dispute Resolution

July 18, 2024

A landmark initiative is taken by the Ajman government to provide strength to the financial system in AJMAN and to regulate the dispute resolution system in the Emirate of Ajman. HH SH Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, the ruler of Ajman issues new Emiri Decree # 4 of 2024, for the purpose of establishing the Ajman Arbitration Center. The aim is to offer alternative dispute resolution services to the business community in Ajman, so they could operate without hurdles and their disputes could be resolved asap. Previously it was working as the Ajman Center for Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration under the Ajman Chamber of Commerce, where it was fully recognized as a dispute resolution body. Now the new decree makes it a fully independent authority for dispute resolution. It is a wonderful initiative for the businesses and business communities in the Emirate of Ajman.

The benefit of this new decree is to provide strength to arbitration and dispute resolution in Ajman to cope with modern financial challenges. The arbitration cases, have to be resolved through the rules created by Chamber board directors with the assistance of local legislation. For local legislation and related subjects, you can contact our Lawyers in Ajman. This dispute resolution has tasks, to resolve financial cases referred to dispute resolution asap. The advanced dispute procedures are adopted to resolve disputes asap. All the commercial and civil matters can be resolved now through arbitration dispute resolution services. Now dispute resolution through arbitration has been made faster in Ajman. For the reader’s knowledge, there are three types of dispute resolutions such as;

  1. Negotiation
  2. Mediation
  3. Arbitration

This new arbitration center has to, arrange the arbitrator, and create the expert panel of arbitrators too. A new dispute resolution which is “Arbitration Center” has to establish a list of top approved arbitrators and to create an expert panel. This panel must be an expert in arranging amicable settlements and meeting the arbitration requirements. This expert panel has to manage the dispute resolution or arbitration issues. Arbitration is known as one of the methods of dispute resolution.

Other Responsibilities

The New Ajman Arbitration Centre is also given the task of organizing different seminars. New Ajman Arbitration has to set up different conferences. The new Ajman arbitration center has to set up training sessions, and research sessions to improve the methods and system. A New Ajman arbitration center is also assigned to save time and to make sure that cases referred to the arbitration center can be resolved ASAP. The representation of this center in international arbitration is also one of the responsibilities of this arbitration center. Arbitration is one of the methods of dispute resolution.

Board of Trustees

Through the decree, a board of trustees is also established for this arbitration center. This trustee board consists of a chairman, vice chairman and 7 other expert members who have expertise in law and arbitration. They must know about arbitration and law up to a very senior level. This board has the tools to improve and approve the policies. The board has to set the work plan and send it to council for the final approval. The board and General Secretary have to make sure that the arbitration center is working as an independent entity in alternative dispute resolution. There will be no involvement of the board and general secretary regarding decisions.

Objectives

Emirate of Ajman has a plan to establish an arbitration center which leads all others in the region. It will help Ajman to welcome more businesses in Ajman due to its supportive financial policies. It will help Ajman to present to the world a well-organized arbitration center which will help businesses to get confidence for operating in Ajman.