With economic experts, and specialists gathered on one platform, AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy’s activities at Riyadh International Dispute Week took place on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Riyadh Hilton Hotel – Granada, Neom Hall, Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, and Co-Organizing with the Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre (OIC-AC).
- Location: Riyadh Hilton Hotel Granada Neom Hall Saudi Arabia
- Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 09:00 AM - 01:30 PM Arabian Standard Time (GMT+3)
First Session: Mediation, Conciliation, and Arbitration in Non-Profit Economic Institutions: Optimizing Dispute Resolution and ADR Frameworks in Zakat and Waqf Governance.
- Dispute Resolution in Zakat and Waqf:
- Resolving conflicts between donors, recipients, and administrators.
- Strengthening governance and addressing legal/ethical concerns.
- Arbitration & Mediation:
- Methods for complex disputes and applying AAOIFI Sharī‘ah Standard No. 32.
- Legal strategies to prevent disputes.
- ADR Policies for Waqf:
- Tailoring ADR policies and integrating them into governance.
- Capacity Building & Technology:
- Training ADR professionals and using technology (ODR) to enhance processes.
Dr. Walid Hegazy
Founder and Managing Partner, Hegazy and Partners
Mr. Ahmer Bilal Soofi
Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and the Senior Managing Partner of the firm and the head of its dispute resolution practice at ABS & Co, Islamabad, Pakistan
Judge Mohammed Shamroukh
Judge at the Cairo Court of Appeal – Cairo Economic Court
Supervisor of the Electronic Litigation Program - Cairo Economic court
Dr. Umar Oseni
Secretary General, Organization of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Center (OIC-AC)Second Session: The Relevance of Arbitration to Islamic Financial Institutions: Current Trends and Future Perspectives.
- Shari’ah and Arbitration:
- Aligning Shari’ah with international arbitration.
- Role of Shari’ah scholars in arbitration.
- Arbitration Clauses:
- Designing Islamic finance dispute clauses.
- Enforcing arbitration awards in Shari’ah-compliant transactions.
- Technology in Arbitration:
- Using digital tools and blockchain in arbitration.
- Specialized Arbitration Centers:
- Need for centers focused on Islamic finance disputes.
- Training arbitrators in Islamic law and international practices.
- Case Studies & Best Practices:
- Key arbitration cases and lessons from strong frameworks.
- Policy & Regulation:
- Standardizing rules and enhancing cross-border enforceability.
Mr. Saad Mansour AlMansour
Managing Partner at SAHAM Law Firm, Arbitrator Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration
Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah
Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Mr. Antonio Viñal Menéndez-Ponte
Partner in the Spanish Law Firm AVCO Legal, Head of its Lisbon office and Arbitrator at the Spanish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce's Arbitration Council
Dr. Amel Makhlouf
Attorney at Law, Paris Bar Association Member of the Management Committee, SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC), Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL), SOAS University of London
Dr. Faisal Alshammari
Founding Partner Faisal Saleh AlShammari Law Firm and Legal Consultations
Mr. Ali Ismael Al Zarouni
Founder and Managing Partner, Horizons and Co law firm
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Speakers
H.E. Mr. Yousef Hassan Khalawi
Secretary General, AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy
H.E. Mr. Akif Saeed
Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah
Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
H.E. Mr. Farrukh Sabzwari
Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Stock Exchange - PSXOur Partners
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