Can I Appeal Against An Arbitration Award?

Arbitration is best described as a cost-effective alternate dispute resolution process, which assists in smoother business relationships without incurring the rigidity of court proceedings. To address many of the pitfalls of the arbitration process and to bring the UAE arbitration process in tune with the best international standards, the UAE enacted Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on 'Arbitration' and its amendments ("Arbitration Law").

Article 1 of the Arbitration Law defines 'Arbitration' as 'a method that is regulated by Law, by which a dispute which has arisen between two Parties or more is decided by a binding decision through an Arbitral Tribunal upon the agreement of Parties. The said article further defines an 'Arbitration Agreement' as 'An agreement by the Parties to refer to Arbitration whether such Agreement is made before or after the dispute has arisen'.