Dubai International Arbitration Centre

DIAC was established in 1994 under the name of the Conciliation and Arbitration Centre as an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In 2004, the Conciliation and Arbitration Centre was renamed Dubai International Arbitration Centre in accordance with Decree no. 10 of 2004 issued by H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In 2021, Decree No. 34 of 2021 of the Government of Dubai concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, issued by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, significantly revamped DIAC and strengthened its position as a leading arbitration centre in the Middle East. The Decree abolished the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre and the DIFC Arbitration Institute and transferred their property