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TN/CTY/02
Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027

Neutral Evaluation in

United Arab Emirates

Party to the New York Convention.

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§ 01The legal backdrop

What shapes evaluation here.

New York Convention
Party
Singapore Convention
Not listed as signatory
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Reference city
Dubai

Notes

  1. Party to the New York Convention
  2. A regional hub for construction, real estate and cross-border trade
  3. Free-zone courts and onshore courts operate side by side

Convention status from the UNCITRAL status table and the New York Convention list, checked October 2026. Not legal advice; local counsel should confirm.

Status: an orientation page. Local-law distinctions on this page have not yet been reviewed by a local expert, and nothing here claims that one standard is legally effective in this country. Each page will carry a “last legally reviewed” date once reviewed.

§ 02Where evaluation is used

Sectors and questions in United Arab Emirates.

ConstructionReal estateTradeFamily wealth
Major project health check01Projects & operationsEvaluation PanelWill this project deliver its scope, on what timeline and at what cost, on the evidence today?What caused the delay02Projects & operationsEarly Neutral EvaluationWhat caused this delay, and how much of it does each event explain?A cross-border commercial difference03Differences & disputesEarly Neutral EvaluationUnder the governing law and the contract, how is this difference likely to be resolved?A family business choice04Families & private wealthClarity DeepView™Which option for the family business best serves its owners, its future and the family?

§ 03The Register

Certification is open here.

BH● Certified Neutral™

Bashar H. Malkawi

Arbitrator & Mediator

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · Mediation · Arbitration

FB● Certified Neutral™

Fatima Balfaqeeh

Managing Partner

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Mediation · Arbitration · Evaluation

RA● Certified Neutral™

Robert A Sliwinski

Arbitrator & Mediator

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Mediation · Arbitration

ZY● Certified Neutral™

Zouhdi Yakan

Partner

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Mediation · Arbitration