Investment Treaty Arbitration in the Middle East and the OIC Investment Agreement

On 21 March 2023, Ciarb's Qatar Branch held a webinar discussing the specifics of investment treaty arbitration and the details of the OIC investment agreement. The speakers covered the following topics: Investment Treaty Arbitration in the Middle East: An overview of the legal status of the international law of foreign investment protection A brief history of investment disputes in the Middle East Investment treaties: jurisdictional thresholds; substantive protections; dispute resolution The current era of investment treaty arbitration in the Middle East What does the future hold for investment treaty arbitration in the Middle East The OIC Investment Agreement and the Settlement of Investment Disputes: An overview of the OIC Investment Agreement Particular jurisdictional aspects Particular substantive aspects Future of the OIC Investment Agreement arbitration Welcome address: Nurul Sabri FCIArb Moderator: Andrew Symms Closing remarks: Dr. Nasser AL-Adba (CIArb) Speakers: Professor Martins Paparinskis Professor Robert G Volterra