In general, the law resembles to the UNCITRAL Model Law. Below given are the unique provisions that stand out, affirming a pro arbitration regime.

𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑:
Article (31) 5. The Arbitral Tribunal shall issue the award ending the dispute within the time limit agreed by the Parties. If such agreement does not exist, the award shall be issued within one month following the conclusion of the proceedings. In all cases, the Arbitral Tribunal may extend the time limit, provided that it does not exceed one month, unless the Parties agree otherwise and consent thereto.

𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑
👉Article (33) 1. An arbitral award may not be appealed by any method of appeal, except by way of setting aside in accordance with the provisions of this Law, before the Competent Court.

👉Article (33) 4. An application for setting aside is to be filed before the Competent Court within one month from the date on which the Parties have received the award, from the date on which the party making that application is notified of the arbitral award, or from the date of issuing the correction, interpretation or the additional award stated in Article (32) of this Law, unless the Parties agree in writing to extend the time limit for the filing of the application to set aside.

𝐴𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑙
👉Article (36) The Minister shall issue a decision to license the establishment of Arbitration Centres and branches of foreign Arbitration Centres in the State, to determine the conditions and rules for granting and cancelling licenses, and to determine the specified fees in this regard.

👉Article (37) A register shall be established at the Ministry to record arbitrators approved by a decision of the Minister. A decision by the Minister shall be issued to determine the conditions and rules for registering and striking off arbitrators in the aforementioned register, in addition to determining fees specified in this regard.

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