Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in the UAE

Analysis

Arbitration is a well known and popular form of dispute resolution in the commercial world

Part 1

However, there are traps and hurdles in enforcing arbitration awards in the UAE, whether the award is a local award, a DIFC award or a foreign award.

Enforcing Local Arbitration Awards in the UAE-Process and Pitfalls

In this first article of a three part series, we shall be looking at the enforcement of local arbitral awards in the UAE. Article two will focus on the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and article three will discuss the enforcement of DIFC/LCIA awards.

Introduction