UAE Law and Practice Contributed by: His Excellency Tarish Almansoori, Feteiha Korra, Khamis Moustafa and Hala Almubarek, Tarish Al Mansoori Advocates and Legal Consultants
separate the parts of the award which contain mat- ters subject to Arbitration from its parts that contain matters not subject to Arbitration, only the latter parts shall be null.” 13.4 Procedure for Enforcing Domestic and Foreign Arbitration The enforcement of domestic arbitral awards in the UAE is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2018 on Arbitration, particularly Articles (52) to (55). According to Article (55), the party seeking enforce- ment must submit a request for confirmation and enforcement to the Chief Justice of the competent Court of Appeal. This request must be accompanied by the original arbitral award or a certified true copy thereof, a copy of the arbitration agreement, a certi- fied Arabic translation of the award if it was written in another language, and a copy of the transcript of filing the judgment with the court. The judge must issue a decision within 60 days from the date of submission of the enforcement request, unless he or she finds one or several reasons for annul- ment of the arbitral award based on any of the cases contained in Article (53). Once the arbitral award is confirmed, it transforms into an execution writ, which can subsequently be executed before the Execution Court pursuant to the provisions of Federal Law No. (42) of 2022 on Civil Procedure. In parallel, the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the UAE is governed by the 1958 New York Conven- tion on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, along with Articles (222) and (223) of the Civil Procedure Law. A party seeking enforce-
ment must submit a request to the competent court, including the duly authenticated original award or a certified copy thereof, the arbitration agreement, and certified Arabic translations where necessary. Recog- nition and enforcement may only be refused on the limited grounds mentioned in Article V of the New York Convention. Once the foreign arbitral award is con- firmed, it transforms into an execution writ, which can subsequently be executed before the Execution Court in accordance with Civil Procedural Law. 14. Outlook 14.1 Proposals for Dispute Resolution Reform The UAE continues to modernise its judicial infrastruc- ture. Recent developments include expanded e-litiga- tion systems, improved expert-witness management and enhanced co-ordination between federal and local courts. These reforms aim to increase efficiency and transparency in dispute resolution. 14.2 Growth Areas Growth is anticipated in construction, financial ser- vices, technology and real estate disputes. The con- tinued emphasis on digital transformation is expected to reduce case duration and promote paperless liti- gation. Arbitration will remain central to cross-border commercial activity, supported by the UAE’s strong enforcement framework and pro-arbitration judiciary.
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