Lusail University yesterday launched its master’s programme in arbitration law and alternative dispute resolution in collaboration with Qatar Chamber (QC).
The move aims to equip specialised professionals with the legal knowledge and professional skills required to address national and international commercial and economic disputes, while keeping abreast of rapid developments in arbitration, mediation, negotiation, and other alternative dispute resolution processes.
Launched yesterday at a press conference, the programme directly responds to the rapid evolution the State of Qatar is witnessing across the economic, investment, and commercial sectors, accompanied by an increasing need for professionals capable of handling formidable disputes efficiently and delivering flexible, swift, and effective legal solutions, thereby strengthening a legal environment that supports investment and business.
Overall, the programme aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to build a diversified and sustainable knowledge-based economy, develop human capital, and strengthen national and professional skills to meet labour market needs.
This also contributes to an environment that attracts domestic and foreign investment by preparing professionals specialised in resolving commercial and investment disputes in conformity with established practices and standards at both the domestic and international levels.
Addressing the press conference, the Member of the Board of the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at the Qatar Chamber Sheikh Dr Thani bin Ali al-Thani underscored the importance of the aforementioned programme as the culmination of work that lasted more than two years, emphasising that it is among the first similar programmes in the region.
Sheikh Dr Thani highlighted QICCA’s role in the programme, stating that it serves in an advisory capacity by providing recommendations and proposing materials. He added that QICCA will continue to support Lusail University and its College of Law in this regard, while providing all services to the programme’s graduates until they are accredited as arbitrators at the centre.
QICCA operates in the areas of conciliation and arbitration, with rules introduced this year addressing all of these areas, Sheikh Dr Thani pointed out, noting that this gives graduates a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the provisions of Qatar’s arbitration and mediation laws.
Sheikh Dr Thani further emphasised that Qatar is a nation that has supported all forms of mediation, including commercial mediation, and was among the first countries to join the Singapore Convention on Mediation and the enforcement of mediated settlement agreements. He emphasised that the programme’s graduates will play a significant role in these fields.
