Arbitration Rules

Section I - Introductory Rules

Article 1 - Definitions

1.1 The following words and phrases shall have the meaning assigned thereto unless the context indicates otherwise:

  • “Arbitral Tribunal” includes one or more arbitrators;

  • “Award” includes, inter alia, partial, interim or final award;

  • “Centre” or “OAC” means Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre;

  • “Claimant” means the party initiating an arbitration;

  • “Claim” includes any claim by any party against any other party;

  • “Executive Committee” headed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre and the membership of two advisors;

  • “Party” or “Parties” includes Claimants and/or Respondents;

  • “Registrar” means the Registrar of the OAC;

  • “Request for Arbitration” means an application to initiate arbitration proceeding under the Rules;

  • “Respondent” means the party against whom arbitration is initiated; “Response” means the response to the Request for Arbitration; and “OAC Rules” or “Rules” means the arbitration rules of the OAC.

1.2 Any pronoun in these Rules shall be understood to be gender-neutral and to include any natural or legal person. Words used in singular include the plural and vice-versa, as the context may require.

Article 2 - Scope of Application