23
February
Sunday
08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Great Debate: Contract vs Civil Transactions Law – who wins under Saudi law
Clyde & Co
, , , Sanjay RajendraPatel, , ,Seats
76
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Emerging Markets: Unlocking Economic Growth through Effective ADR Mechanisms
International Centre for Appropriate Dispute Resolution and Prevention
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Nasir Khan MBE, Nudrat Ejaz Piracha, Uzair Ashraf, Sanaullah Aman, Faisal Khalid Daudpota, , ,Seats
2
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Rise & Strategize with BLK Partners: Two Engaging Sessions Exploring KSA's Maritime Logistics and Tax Strategies.
BLK Partners
Wissam Hachem, Haytham Alieh, Tarek Saad, Abdalla Eisa, Simon Isgar, Mohamed Ghazala, Sophia Agishev, Ali Shehab, Rosie Goncare, ,Seats
38
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Evidentiary Strength of Contractual Correspondences in Construction Arbitration Cases
Allied International Management
, , ,Seats
62
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Navigating Tomorrows Challenges: Spotting and Mitigating Fraud Risk in Saudi Arabia's Boom Times
Raedas Peters & Peters
, Bader AlBusaiyes, , ,Seats
50
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Saudi Projects: Interim Measures in Dispute Resolution
Mayer Brown
Gerard Moore, Patricia Ugalde Revilla, Andrew Sarraf, Raid Abu-Manneh, Marc Saroufim, Meshal Al Akeel,Seats
0
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Navigating Arbitration of Financial Disputes: Unravelling Complexities in Global Financial Transactions
King & Spalding
, , , , , ,Seats
26
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Harnessing opportunities in the Saudi Arabia-India corridor for businesses and investors; Empowering Cross-Border Dispute Resolution
Indian Council of Arbitration & Trilegal
, Mr. Abdullah Saad Alajlan, , , , , , , , , , , ,Seats
34
01:30 PM - 04:30 PM
A Dialogue with Hui Zhong What You Need to Know about Resolving Disputes involving Chinese Elements
Hui Zhong Law Firm
, , , ,Seats
70
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
SIAC-YSIAC Event: Managing International Disputes Effectively – The In-House Counsel Perspective
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) - Young SIAC (YSIAC)
, , , ,Seats
48
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Witness Evidence: A Cultural Cross Examination
Monckton Chambers - Pinsent Masons - Harasani & Alkamees - Musick Peeler - California Arbitration
, , , , , , ,Seats
1
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Transnational Justice – Transcending Geopolitical and Legal Challenges Towards Peaceful Commerce: A Conversation with Global Thought Leaders
Council for International Dispute Resolution for the Kingdom of Bahrain
Marike Paulsson, Ken Hyatt, Martina Polasek, Tom Sikora,Seats
0
24
February
Monday
08:00 AM - 03:30 PM
2nd Annual Gulf Mediation Roundtable and Legal Networking Luncheon
Gulf Mediation - Al Yaqout and Al Fouzan Legal Group - Kılınç Law & Consulting - Al Sulaiti Law Firm - LexisNexis
, , , , , , , , , , , , , Fatima Balfaqeeh, , , , , , ,Seats
12
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Maritime and Logistics Dispute Resolution
AlSuwaiket and AlBusaiyes Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLC - Fichte & Co Legal - Abdul Redha Haider Advocacy & Counsels
Bader AlBusaiyes, Shehab Mamdouh, Abdulredha Al Lawati, Essam AlAmmari,Seats
28
09:00 AM - 06:30 PM
GAR Live: Riyadh 2025
Global Arbitration Review
, , , , , , , , , , Prof. Dr. Georges Affaki, , , , , , , , , , , , Ms. Sara K. Aranjo, , , ,Seats
126
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
A Guide for Multinational Corporations in the Kingdom: Effective Dispute Resolution at Home and Abroad
Ashurst LLP
, , , , , ,Seats
50
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Disjointed Joint Ventures and Complicated Consortia: Strategies for Resolving Disputes
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
, , , , ,Seats
10
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Enforcement of Judgements and Arbitration Awards in Saudi and Beyond
Al Dhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland
, , , , , ,Seats
80
11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Saudi Sports Arbitration Center Forum
Saudi Sports Arbitration Center
Seats
600
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Objecting to ZATCA decisions before the Zakat Tax and Customs Committees for Resolution of Tax Violations and Disputes
Dr Qaisar H Metawea Law Firm
, , ,Seats
40
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Family Charter
Ihtikam Law Firm and Legal Consultancy
Hassan Ebrahim Alseif, Abdulaziz Abdullah E Alrashid,Seats
16
01:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Z&Co. Presents: Tax Disputes, Corporate Break-Ups and Cross-Border Action
Zamakhchary & Co
Osama Kurdi, Sarah Gonem, Martin Creek, ,Seats
164
01:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Institute for Transnational Arbitration-SCCA-PSU Joint Symposium: complementarity of courts and arbitration institutions; AI top 10 recommendations; and the Saudi Civil Code
Prince Sultan University
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , Dr. Majed Alrasheed, ,Seats
142
01:30 PM - 06:30 PM
The Role of the State as Regulator and Interested Party: Investment Treaties, Special Economic Zones and Extraterritorial Laws followed by Networking Reception
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Seats
95
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Promoting Bilateral Investment between Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Korea
Yoon & Yang LLC
Joseph Lee, Jong Moon Choi, Do Yoon Kim,Seats
50
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Competition Law: Provisions and Practicalities
Monckton Chambers - Harasani & Alkamees - Kroll
, , , , , ,Seats
48
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Resolving Disputes by Mediation and Expert Determination Under the ICC Rules A Pathway to Arbitration
ICC YAAF
, , , , ,Seats
100
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Bridging Borders - Comparative ADR Insights Across the MENA Region
Balfaqeeh Advocates and Legal Consultants
, , , Prof. Dr. Mohamed Sameh Amr, , Fatima Balfaqeeh,Seats
34
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Omani and Partners Reception
OMANI & PARTNERS
Dr. Nasser Al Adba, Professor Khawar Qureshi, , Prof. Dr. Mohamed Sameh Amr,Seats
0
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
DIN@R for International Neutrals
TBH - Gulf Mediation
Seats
66
25
February
Tuesday
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Legal Hard Talk - Institutional Mediation under the spotlight by International Arbitration experts - Khaled Moyeed and Sam Karim KC
Gatehouse Chambers - Gunnercooke
, , , , , , ,Seats
31
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Check-In or Checkmate: Navigating Dispute Resolution in the KSA Hospitality Sector
Dentons Arabia Law
Dean Ryburn, Suzannah Fairbairn, Abdullah Alsulaimi, Sultan Al-Mutairi, Faris Shehabi, Zahra Rose Khawaja, Gabriel Olufemi, Yahya Soliman, Dries Deforche, Ahmed Ismail, Wen Juan Ma,Seats
44
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Advancements and Insights in KSA Dispute Resolution
DLA Piper Middle East in association with Alshahrani Law Firm - Alshahrani Law Firm
, , , , , , , , , ,Seats
53
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Efficiency of Interim Measures in the Saudi Arbitration Law
Majed Alrasheed Law Firm
Prof. Dr. Georges Affaki, Mr. Abdullah Saad Alajlan, Dr. Majed Alrasheed, Dr. Mostafa Abdelghaffar, Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Alajlan, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf,Seats
99
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Pharmaceuticals - the Law ADR and KSA
Naji Khairan Advocates & Legal Consultants
Alaa Naji, Fouad Darras,Seats
30
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Expert Reports in Construction Arbitration: A Pillar for Case Success
Agile Project Management Advisors
Mona Embarez Ahmed Mobarez, Sajid Suleman, Fatima Balfaqeeh, Rania Fayed, Hazem Sherief, ,Seats
1
12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
SCCA International Arabic Moot 6 - Semi-Final Hearing 2
SCCA International Arabic Moot 6 - SIAM6
Mr. Adnan Alajaji, Dr. Ameera Alqayem, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf,Seats
137
12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
SCCA International Arabic Moot 6 - Semi-Final Hearing 1
SCCA International Arabic Moot 6 - SIAM6
Ms. Joan Samaha, Dr. Uthman A. Albijadi, Eng. Husni Madi,Seats
145
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Nonprofit Corporations
Ihtikam Law Firm and Legal Consultancy
Hassan Ebrahim Alseif, Albaraa Abdulaziz M Alwahaid,Seats
29
01:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Interactive Discussions on Current and Future Trends in International Arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills Riyadh
Stuart JamesPaterson, Lawrance Norman Alexander Currie, Amal HafidaBouchenaki, Craig Gordon Charles Tevendale, James Nicholas Peter Doe, Janine AnthonyMallis, Jang EHan, Joza Abdulmuhsin M AlRasheed, Nicholas LibertOury, Samuel ThomasHunt, Sean AnthonyWhitham, Tania Su Wen Forichon,Seats
29
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Strategies for Conflict Prevention and Successful Project Delivery in a Booming Market
Reed Smith - FTI Consulting
, , , , , ,Seats
47
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
SCCA International Arabic Moot 6 - 3rd and 4th Place Hearing
SCCA International Arabic Moot 6 - SIAM6
Dr. Reyadh Mohamed Seyadi, Dr. Mohammed Sweify, Dr. Alqusaimi Salah,Seats
154
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Kickoff Connections - Al Hilal vs Al Kholood
Monckton Chambers
Seats
0
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
SCCA International Arabic Moot 6 - SIAM6 - Final Hearing
SCCA International Arabic Moot 6 - SIAM6
Sheikh Dr. Thani Ali Al Thani, , Ms. Sara K. Aranjo,Seats
419
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
An Evening Reception with Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm: Creating Opportunities
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Seats
2
26
February
Wednesday
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
SCCA 4TH International Conference and Exhibition
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)
Abby Cohen Smutny,
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
SCCA Arabic Moot 6 - SIAM 6 - Awards and Final Ceremony
SCCA International Arabic Moot 6 - SIAM6
Seats
439
07:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Official RIDW25 Gala Dinner – Hosted by Clyde & Co
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) - Clyde & Co
,27
February
Thursday
08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The evolving role of arbitral institutions – insights from leading global institutions
Clyde & Co
, , , , , , , , ,Seats
94
08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
ICCA international judicial colloquia New York Convention Roadshow
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) - Council for International Dispute Resolution for the Kingdom of Bahrain - Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCCSG)
Mr. Sultan bin Nasser Al-Suwaidi, Prof. Jan Paulsson, Audley Sheppard KC, Prof. Andrés Jana, Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Prof. Georges Affaki, Mr. Christian Alberti, Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Ms. Sara K. Aranjo, Ms. Samaa Haridi, Dr. Emad Hussein, Judge Fatima Faisal Hubail, Dr. Hamed Merah, Prof. Marike Paulsson, Ms. Dara Sahab, ,Seats
0
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Arbitration Across our Industry Groups: Shipping, Commodities, Energy, Insurance and Construction
Holman Fenwick Willan Law Firm - 4 Pump Court
John HenryBarlow, Joshua BenjaminColeman-Pecha, Nicholas AdamBraganza, Robert Lawrence, Vladislav Kiryushin, George RobertWoods, Laurence BerelowitzPage, Sanjay RajendraPatel, Sean Brannigan,Seats
22
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Excellence in Arbitration: Standards, Conflicts & Ethical Responsibilities
CIARB KSA BRANCH - Saudi Aramco
HRH Princess Hala bint Khaled Al-Saud, Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab, Dr. Ahmad Al-Khamis, Aysha Mutawea, Majed Al-Rasheed, Abdulmohsen Zuhair, Saad Hegazy, Dr. Torki Abdullah Alshubaiki, Prof. Georges Affaki, Eng. Husni Madi, Dr. Mustafa Abdul Ghafar, Sultan Alasker, Fatima Balfaqeeh,Seats
80
09:00 AM - 01:30 PM
The Relevance of Arbitration to Islamic Financial Institutions - Current Trends and Future Perspectives
AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy
, , , , , , , , , ,Seats
162
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Prevention is better than cure: Dispute Avoidance and ADR best practice in PPP, Construction, and Real Estate Development Projects with the support of AI.
Al Idarah Almubtakara -Innovative Managment LTD
Ibraahim Nasr, ROBERT ANDREW SLIWINSKI, Mohamed Mahmoud Ali, Abdullah Almutairi, Abdelmoneem Mohamed Zamzam, Leonora Riesenburg, Nouf Albluwi, Ali Kairouani, Mohamed Saad Refaey, Richard Lawrence Brady, Amr Saleh,Seats
4
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Navigating the Gulf-Asia Trade and Investment Corridor: Innovative Approaches to Dispute Resolution from Singapore and Saudi Arabia
Singapore International Mediation Centre SIMC - Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) - Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC)
, , , , , , , , , , ,Seats
118
12:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Trade, Investment and Arbitration across Asia and the Middle East
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre HKIAC
, , , , , , , ,Seats
10
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Customer Journey in Zakat, Tax and Customs Disputes
General Secretariat of Zakat, Tax, and Customs Committees
, ,Seats
10
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Doing Business in KSA
Feras Al Shawaf Law Firm
Fareed Yaldram, Aisha Abdallah, Alex Layden, Abbas Khan,Seats
0
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Key Legislative Developments in the Commercial Environment
Ministry of Commerce
Ahmed A. Almajhad, Ibrahim S. Alnahd,Seats
120
01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Construction Disputes in the Era of Smart Cities, Climate Change, and Water Resource Management
Obeid & Partners
, , , , , , ,Seats