On the second day of our EAD 2026 programme, Kosheri, Rashed & Riad and the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) brought together judges, arbitrators, academics and practitioners from Egypt, Qatar and the wider Gulf for two panels, delivered in Arabic, on actions to annul arbitral awards.
Counsellor Ibrahim Shehbik, Secretary General of QICCA, and Prof. Dr. Tarek F. Riad opened the day.
Panel 1
Scope of the annulment action and its procedure under Egyptian arbitration law and comparative Arab legislation. Moderated by Counsellor Dr. Khaled El-Garhy (QICCA), with Prof. Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Prof. Dr. Tarek F. Riad, Prof. Dr. Yassin El Shazly (Dean, Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University) and Prof. Dr. Rasha Ali Eldin (Mansoura University).
Panel 2
The independence of the arbitral award from court judgments, and its effect on annulment. Moderated by Counsellor Abdullah Al Saadi, with Counsellor Ismail Borhan Amrallah (Vice President, Court of Cassation), Counsellor Ali Aidarous, Counsellor Sultan Al Abdullah and Dr. Mahmoud Hussein.
| Date | 14 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Co-host | Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) |
| Venue | Kasr El Nil Room, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza |
| Format | Opening remarks and two panels, delivered in Arabic |
The day closed with commemorative awards for the speakers and moderators, a group photo, lunch and media interviews.
