MENA Vis Moot Launch Event

Gulf BPG attended the launch of the MENA Vis Moot, co-organized by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the Commercial Law Development Program, U.S. Department of Commerce.

This significant event featured opening remarks from Jehad Abdulrazzaq Kazim, Eric Ives, and Prof. Qusay Al-Falahi.

A highlight of the event was a fireside chat with Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab C.Arb, FCIArb, who shared his expert insights on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the Middle East. Moderated by Erin Miller Rankin, Vice President of the DIAC Arbitration Court, this discussion offered valuable perspectives on the region’s arbitration landscape.

The launch event brought together legal professionals and aspiring dispute resolution experts, all focused on analysing the 2024-25 Vis Moot case. This marks the beginning of the journey towards the 32nd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, scheduled for April 2025.