CIArb Egypt Branch

On 5 February 1999, the Cairo branch of CIArb was established as the first ever CIArb Branch in the region and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) was announced as its seat. In July 2018, the updated Branch Model Rules named the Branch “the Egypt Branch”.

As of 1999, the Cairo Branch, in collaboration with CRCICA, held regular membership courses and around one third of members at that time were Arab members from outside Egypt.

The Egypt Branch Mission and Objectives

The CIArb Egypt Branch aims at promoting and representing the CIArb and its services, and encouraging the use of out-of-court dispute settlement mechanisms in Egypt and throughout the MENA region.

The Branch acts as the focal point for its members and arbitration/ADR users, within its geographical region, through providing a wider knowledge of the law and practice of arbitration and ADR, arranging various types of activities and conducting arbitration and ADR training courses.

The Egypt Branch Membership and Structure

The Branch is composed of members divided into associates, members and fellows. A special scheme is also available for students allowing them to become students’ members during their period of study

The majority of the Egypt Branch members (67.2%) are young members below 40 years. About a quarter of members are females. The business profile of Branch members reflects diversity and inclusion, as it comprises a variety of business sectors and professional expertise

  • Branch Annual General Members Meeting (AGM): All the members are part of the Annual General Meeting, that convenes once a year
  • Branch Committee: the AGM elects the members of the Committee. The Committee’s members elect a President, a vice president, an Honorary Treasurer and an Honorary Secretary General. The Committee also has a membership development officer, a training and education officer, and data manager. The Patron of the Egypt Branch is Mr. Taher Hozayen.
  • CIArb Egypt Branch Committee Members
  • Dr. Ahmed Fathi Waly
  • (FCIArb)
  • Mr. Ahmed Sameer Afifi
  • (FCIArb)
    Branch YMG Representative
  • Dr. Dalia Hussein
  • (MCIArb)
    HONORARY SECRETARY
  • Dr. Ismail Selim VICE-CHAIRMAN
  • (MCIArb)
    Honorary Treasurer
  • Eng. Mahmoud El Saadany
  • (FCIArb)
    Membership Development Officer
  • Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf
  • (MCIArb)
    CHAIRMAN
  • Dr. Mohamed Amr Hassanein
  • (FCIArb)
  • Eng. Mohamed ElHendy
  • (FCIArb)
    Branch YMG Representative
  • Dr. Mohamed Hafez
  • (FCIArb)
    Branch Data Manager
  • Amb. Mohamed Moustafa Kamal
  • (MCIArb)
  • Ms. Natasha Shirazi
  • (FCIArb)
    Branch YMG Representative
  • Eng. Omar Ibrahim
  • (MCIArb)
  • Dr. Salwa Ahmed S. Fawzy
  • (FCIArb)
  • Mr. Taher Hozayen
  • (FCIArb)
    Branch Patron
  • Dr. Waleed El Nemr VICE-CHAIRMAN
  • (FCIArb)
    Education and Training Officer
For more information on the Committee Members, please click here

Activities and Initiatives of the Egypt Branch

Since its establishment, the branch organizes seminars, conferences, and training courses, for its members and for the arbitration community in Egypt and the region. The majority of these events are co-organized with CRCICA, as the seat of the Branch. Also, the Egypt Branch cooperates with other institutions and other CIARb Branches to organize seminars and training courses. The Branch regurarly supports important international arbitration events. For more details and for the Branch event calendar, click here.

Below are the most important events organized regularly:

  • The Wednesday-Ones seminars: These are monthly seminars where the Branch invite one speaker to discuss topics related to arbitration, ADR and general legal areas of interest. The seminars are open to be attended by members and non-members.
  • The Comparative Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Practice Course: The Branch contributes in the organization of this course, mainly organized and hosted by CRCICA in its capacity as a CIARbRecognized Course Provider. The course is taught through interactive sessions during 5 days, and candidates are expected to pass a 4-hour written examination. Successful candidates become eligible to apply for the membership of the CIARb.
  • The Mentoring Programme was launched by the Branch in September 2020 as the first programme initiated by a CIArb Branch in the region. The first One-Year cycle of the Programme started in mid-March 2021. The Programme provides young Branch members with career guidance and arbitration/ADR practical knowledge through learning from the experience of more senior members of the arbitration community. CIArb Members may apply to participate in the Mentoring Programme at the start of each new cycle.For more details: Click here.
  • The Branch YMG presents new opportunities for Branch young Members under 40 years to connect and benefit from activities provided by the Egypt Branch and other CIArb Branches. For more details: Click here.

How to become a Member

In addition to passing successfully the course on Comparative Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Practice, delivered by CRCICA as a CIARb Recognised Course Provider in collaboration with Egypt Branch, other courses and routes are available. Click here.

For paying the CIArb membership for “Comparative Commercial Arbitration, Theory and Practice (CCATP) qualifying course and exam, please click here

Egypt Branch Media Platform

  • Egypt Branch Webpage

    To see the Egypt Branch Webpage, please click here

  • Egypt Branch LinkedIn Page

    To remain updated with all the branch news updates, activities, trainings and workshops, please follow our LinkedIn page

  • Egypt Branch YouTube Channel

    The Branch YouTube channel posts videos of events, trainings, webinars and more.

    To watch the Channel, please click here

CIArb Online Global Directory

The online global Directory of CIArb members enables users to upload and update their profile to be visible and shared with the arbitration community.

For the Directory of CIArb members, please click here