Authority (RTA), last Decem-
which was held in May 2018.
2018)inadditiontoprovidinga
ber, and The Big 5 Show
Moreover, SOE's Ambas-
lecture at Sustainable Design
(Nov 2018). Events Section
sador has actively engaged
Concept for Bridges Forum,
has a fingerprint as a key
through its nomination as an
in collaboration with Emir-
supporter for the success
arbitrator in MEED Awards
ates Association for Lawyers
of The Big 5 Heavy Expo,
for Projects in the GCC (May
and Legal (February 2018).
Mediation Cases at top of Engineering
Arbitration Center Agenda
Engineering
Arbitration
arbitration as per legal and
da by the end of 2018, as
Center is a fundamental
scientific basics and stand-
demonstrated by the fact that
requirement for resolving
ards. Moreover, the Center
the number of cases reached
problems of various pro-
aims to develop engineer-
ten; five of them were settled.
jects by engineering-spe-
ing contracts in accordance
On the other hand, eight re-
cialized experts, particu-
with the internationally ac-
quests regarding the tech-
larly as the reliance upon
cepted international con-
nical expert's report were
non-specialists in resolv-
tracts through raising social
received; five of them were
ing such disputes will lead
awareness of the contract
delivered. Regarding arbitra-
to adverse consequences.
terms and conditions that
tion cases, which were four,
SOE - UAE Engineering
protect the parties and re-
two of them were adjudicated.
Arbitration and Alternative
serve their rights, together
It is important to note that
Methods Center's mission is
with inclusion of a provision
Center's services include ar-
to urge contracting parties
for arbitration and referral
bitration cases, issuing tech-
at Governmental and Civil
to it as a resolution for dis-
nical reports on the engineer-
Institutions to settle their en-
pute settlement in contracts.
ing projects and using them
gineering disputes by engi-
Mediation cases were at the
as impartial reports. Further-
neering-specialized experts
top of SOE - UAE Engineer-
more, the Center provides
and arbitrators, who are ap-
ing Arbitration and Alterna-
services of mediation cases to
proved by UAE Courts, by
tive Methods Center's agen-
settle the disputes amicably.
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