Ajman Arbitration Centre, Legal Institute Sign MoU to Bolster Arbitration Training

The Ajman Arbitration Centre at the Ajman Chamber has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Professionals and its training arm, the Higher Institute for Legal Training, to enhance cooperation in legal education, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

 

The agreement seeks to strengthen professional development programmes, raise awareness of arbitration practices and support the qualification of national legal talent in line with international standards.

 

The MoU was signed by H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ajman Chamber, and H.E. Counsellor Zayed Saeed Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Professionals, at the Chamber’s headquarters.

 

The signing was attended by H.E. Mahmoud Othman Abu Al Shawareb, Member of the Board of Directors of the Ajman Chamber; Hindi Obaid Al Matrooshi, Secretary-General of the Ajman Arbitration Centre; and Dr Salam Al Issa, Director-General of the Higher Institute for Legal Training.

 

Al Muwaiji highlighted the important role played by arbitrators and legal professionals in strengthening the UAE’s business environment by providing effective legal solutions and accelerating commercial dispute resolution. He said the partnership reflects the Centre’s commitment to expanding cooperation with legal institutions and reinforcing arbitration as a trusted mechanism for resolving commercial and economic disputes.

 

He also praised the existing collaboration between the Ajman Arbitration Centre and the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Professionals, noting its contribution to promoting arbitration culture and developing specialised expertise in the field.

 

Counsellor Zayed Al Shamsi outlined the services provided by the Emirates Association and its affiliated entities, including the Higher Institute for Legal Training, the Emirates Centre for Legal Studies, the Emirates Centre for Human Rights Studies and the Media Centre.

 

Under the MoU, both parties will collaborate on legal training and qualification programmes, exchange expertise, organise specialised conferences, seminars and forums, and develop programmes for arbitrators and legal experts.

 

The partnership will include professional diplomas in arbitration, preparation programmes for arbitrators and experts, specialised legal workshops, and academic forums targeting lawyers, legal consultants, government and private sector employees, academics, researchers and law students.

 

The signing concluded with an exchange of commemorative shields between Al Muwaiji and Al Shamsi.

 

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