Pre-Registration and Badge Collection
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Muscat Arbitration & Mediation Days 2026
Conference Schedule
5:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:45 PM
Welcome Reception
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8:45 PM9:00 PM
Closing of Reception Day
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9:00 AM9:30 AM
Arrival, Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00 AM10:30 AM
Official Opening, OAC Presentation, Signing of MoUs & Recognition of Partners
11:00 AM
Hosted session
Regional Vision for Dispute Resolution
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
This session brings together leading arbitration practitioners and policymakers to explore Oman's evolving role in regional dispute resolution. Speakers will discuss institutional developments, cross-border enforcement trends, and strategies to position the Gulf as a preferred seat for international arbitration, offering practical insights for practitioners and businesses alike.
Register for this event12:00 PM12:30 PM
Break
12:30 PM
Hosted session
The International Perspective – Government Support for ADR Ecosystems
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
This session brings together international voices to examine how governments worldwide are fostering robust arbitration and ADR ecosystems. Panellists will share comparative insights on policy frameworks, institutional investment, and regulatory reform driving ADR growth, offering Oman and the region valuable lessons for strengthening their own dispute resolution landscape.
Register for this event1:30 PM2:30 PM
Lunch
2:30 PM
Hosted session
Regional Arbitration and Mediation Centres – Contemporary Challenges
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
This session brings together leading practitioners to examine the evolving role of regional arbitration and mediation centres across the Middle East and beyond. Panellists will explore institutional growth, competitive positioning, and the practical challenges centres face in enhancing efficiency, credibility, and user confidence in today's dispute resolution landscape.
Register for this event3:30 PM3:45 PM
Coffee Break
4:00 PM
Hosted session
Mediation First: From Contract Clause to Embedded Culture in Commercial Disputes
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
This session examines how mediation can move beyond a boilerplate clause to become a genuine first response to commercial disputes. Panellists explore practical strategies for embedding mediation into organisational culture, contract design, and dispute resolution practice across the region's evolving commercial landscape.
Register for this event5:00 PM5:30 PM
End of Day One
8:00 AM8:45 AM
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Main Hall
9:00 AM9:30 AM
Keynote Presentation
9:30 AM
Hosted session
Arbitration in the Construction and Infrastructure Sector
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
This session examines the unique challenges of resolving construction and infrastructure disputes through arbitration, including delay claims, multi-party contracts, and technical evidence. Panellists will share practical insights from major regional projects, highlighting best practices for managing complex, high-value disputes across Oman's rapidly growing infrastructure landscape.
Register for this event10:30 AM10:45 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM
Hosted session
Investment Arbitration and Public International Law
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
test Hall
This session examines how investment arbitration intersects with broader principles of public international law, exploring jurisdictional overlaps, treaty interpretation, and state responsibility. Panellists will discuss emerging trends shaping tribunals' reasoning and the evolving relationship between investor-state disputes and traditional international legal frameworks, offering practical insights for practitioners navigating this dynamic field.
Register for this event12:00 PM12:15 PM
Break – Stage Change
12:15 PM
Hosted session
Global Data on Dispute Resolution
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
This session examines global trends shaping international arbitration today, drawing on empirical data and case statistics from leading institutions worldwide. Panelists will explore caseload patterns, regional growth, and emerging markets, offering practitioners in Oman and the wider Gulf region data-driven insights into the evolving arbitration landscape.
Register for this event1:15 PM2:00 PM
Lunch
2:15 PM
Hosted session
Alternative Dispute Resolution and International Commercial Courts
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
This session examines the evolving landscape of ADR mechanisms alongside the rise of specialised international commercial courts. Panellists will explore how these forums complement arbitration, offering parties efficient, tailored pathways to resolving cross-border commercial disputes, and discuss Oman's growing role within this framework.
Register for this event3:15 PM3:30 PM
Break
3:30 PM
Hosted session
Energy, Oil & Gas dispute and the Energy Transition
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
This session examines how arbitration is adapting to the shifting energy landscape, from traditional oil and gas disputes to the legal and commercial challenges of the global energy transition. Leading practitioners will explore emerging risks, contract structures, and dispute resolution strategies shaping the region's energy future.
Register for this event4:30 PM5:00 PM
End of Day Two
6:00 PM6:00 PM
Evening
Cultural & Tourist Programme – Optional guided visit to the National Museum of Oman, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, or the Royal Opera House Muscat area
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
Hosted session
Educational Session 1: Pathways to a Career in Arbitration
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
This session brings together leading practitioners to explore routes into the arbitration profession, from academic foundations to pupillage and early practice. Panellists will share practical guidance on skills, qualifications, and networking, offering attendees practical insights for building a successful career in international arbitration.
Register for this event10:00 AM
Hosted session
Muscat Moot Arbitration Competition – Arabic Final
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
The culminating round of the Muscat Moot, conducted entirely in Arabic, brings together the region's top law students to argue a complex international arbitration case before a distinguished panel of arbitrators. A showcase of emerging Arab legal talent, this final reflects Muscat Arbitration & Mediation Days' commitment to advancing Arabic-language arbitration practice.
Register for this event11:15 AM
11:30 AM12:00 PM
Coffee Break
12:00 PM
Hosted session
Muscat Moot Arbitration Competition – English Final
Hosted by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
Main Hall
Watch top law students argue a simulated international arbitration dispute before a panel of leading practitioners and arbitrators. This English-language final showcases the region's rising legal talent, testing advocacy, legal reasoning, and courtroom composure in a live, competitive format as part of Muscat Arbitration & Mediation Days 2026.
Register for this event12:30 PM
1:30 PM2:15 PM
Lunch
Main Hall
2:30 PM3:15 PM
Awards & Closing Ceremony
Main Hall
3:15 PM5:00 PM
End of Muscat Arbitration & Mediation Days 2026
Main Hall