The Arbitration Event Tracker

AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST

Upcoming events

ICC YAAF Seminar: Evidence in International Arbitration

17 February 2026

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Lagos, Nigeria and online

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5th East-Africa Vis Pre-Moot and Arbitration Conference

17-21 February 2026

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Nairobi, Kenya

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AitM x MAA Nairobi Alumni Networking Evening

18 February 2026

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Nairobi, Kenya

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Johannesburg Arbitration Week: Showcasing Arbitration in Africa

5-7 May 2026

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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10th ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration 

3-5 June 2026

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Lagos, Nigeria

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Past events

ICC YAAF: L’effectivité de l’arbitrage international dans les transactions en droit des sociétés (in French)

8 January 2025

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Douala, Cameroon and online

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What to do when an issue lands on your desk: A Practical Arbitration Playbook for In-House Counsel

21 January 2026

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Dubai, UAE

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CIArb UAE Branch Gala Dinner 2026

22 January 2026

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Dubai, UAE

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14th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration (in English and Arabic)

26-27 January 2026

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Dubai, UAE

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ICC YAAF/ IBA: Oral Advocacy, Cross Examination and the Emergence of AI in Dispute Resolution

26 January 2026

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Dubai, UAE

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IBA 27th Annual Arbitration Day Conference: New Horizons: focusing on the influence of new technologies, sectors and geographies on the future of human living and the evolution of International Arbitration

28-29 January 2026

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Abu Dhabi, UAE

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ICC YAAF: Arbitration in Complex Business Environments – Navigating Challenges in Emerging Industries

30 January 2026

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Abu Dhabi, UAE

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2nd Annual Riyadh International Disputes Week

1-5 February 2026

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Roundtable discussion with Gary Born

2 February 2026

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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3rd ICC South Africa Arbitration and ADR Days

5-11 February 2026

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Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa

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ICC YAAF: Navigating International Arbitration Practice in South Africa

6 February 2026

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Africa’s Mining Arbitration Landscape: Resource Nationalism, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Defenses, and Geopolitical Realities

9 February 2026

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Cape Town, South Africa

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ICC YAAF: The Future of Arbitration in South Africa – Challenges and Opportunities

10 February 2026

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Cape Town, South Africa

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7th Annual AlexU-CRCICA Arbitration Conference

12 February 2026

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Alexandria, Egypt

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CRCICA: Essentials of Construction Contracts for Successful Project Implementation

12 February 2026

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Cairo, Egypt

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