Dear readers,

We are pleased to publish the third annual publication of the UAE Arbitration Yearbook which we believe marks the start of clear continuity in this area thanks to the consistent and valuable contribution to the publication by arbitration experts in the region.

It has been very satisfying to have received praise for our past work from both inside the arbitration community and beyond, including from educational institutions and to witness the very real benefit this Yearbook has provided as it is studied by practitioners from abroad who are involved in arbitration proceedings in the UAE.

The primary purpose of this publication is to improve access to arbitration related information in the UAE and we are glad to continue down this path with publication of the UAE Arbitration Yearbook 2017.