Gaza Chamber Celebrates the Qualification of 54 Arbitrators and Launches Arbitration Platform
Gaza – Public Relations and Media: The Gaza Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture held a ceremony today, Thursday, to celebrate the qualification of 54 arbitrators under a specialized training program in arbitration and mediation, and to launch the Arbitration Platform of the Chamber’s Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. The event was organized in cooperation and coordination with the Ministry of Justice, under the guidance of H.E. Minister of Justice, Counselor Sharhabil Al-Zaeem. It was attended by Chamber Board Members Mr. Riyad Al-Sawafiri and Mr. Hossam Al-Huwaity, a team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), representatives of the Ministry of Justice and the Palestinian Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, as well as representatives of the private sector and participants in the training program. The ceremony opened with remarks by the Chairman of the Gaza Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Eng. Aed Abu Ramadan, who emphasized the importance of developing the arbitration and mediation system and strengthening the role of chambers of commerce in the Gaza Strip in providing effective alternative mechanisms for dispute resolution that serve the business community and contribute to enhancing access to justice. Abu Ramadan noted that building specialized capacities and launching the Arbitration Platform represent an important step toward developing the services of the Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. He stressed that the next phase requires expanding these efforts and strengthening integration among the chambers of commerce across the Gaza Strip, enabling wider access to arbitration and mediation services and enhancing the private sector’s ability to utilize professional and flexible mechanisms for resolving disputes. Abu Ramadan also called for expanding the project to include chambers of commerce across the various governorates of the Gaza Strip, contributing to the development of an integrated arbitration and mediation system, consolidating efforts and expertise, and strengthening the role of the chambers in supporting a stable business environment and protecting the interests of the private sector. For his part, H.E. Minister of Justice, Counselor Sharhabil Al-Zaeem, emphasized the importance of developing arbitration and mediation mechanisms and strengthening partnerships with private-sector institutions. He commended the efforts made to implement the training program and qualify specialized professionals, contributing to the wider use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in accordance with applicable legal frameworks. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) also commended the efforts to develop the Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, stressing the importance of investing in capacity building and developing effective and flexible dispute resolution mechanisms that contribute to supporting the private sector and enhancing access to justice. The ceremony also witnessed the launch of the Arbitration Platform affiliated with the Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. The platform forms part of the Center’s efforts to develop its services, organize arbitration procedures, and facilitate access to them. The event also featured a review of the Center’s key activities, including the specialized training program, awareness workshops on arbitration and mediation, and arbitration hearings. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Chamber honored Dr. Adnan Al-Hafi, the program’s trainer, in recognition of his efforts in delivering the training program and providing participants with specialized knowledge and expertise in arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution. The Chamber also presented participants with certificates of accreditation as arbitrators after they successfully completed the requirements of the training program, as part of the efforts of the chambers of commerce, industry and agriculture and their partners to develop specialized capacities and strengthen alternative mechanisms for dispute resolution.
Gaza – Public Relations and Media: The Gaza Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture held a ceremony today, Thursday, to celebrate the qualification of 54 arbitrators under a specialized training program in arbitration and mediation, and to launch the Arbitration Platform of the Chamber’s Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution.
The event was organized in cooperation and coordination with the Ministry of Justice, under the guidance of H.E. Minister of Justice, Counselor Sharhabil Al-Zaeem. It was attended by Chamber Board Members Mr. Riyad Al-Sawafiri and Mr. Hossam Al-Huwaity, a team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), representatives of the Ministry of Justice and the Palestinian Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, as well as representatives of the private sector and participants in the training program.
The ceremony opened with remarks by the Chairman of the Gaza Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Eng. Aed Abu Ramadan, who emphasized the importance of developing the arbitration and mediation system and strengthening the role of chambers of commerce in the Gaza Strip in providing effective alternative mechanisms for dispute resolution that serve the business community and contribute to enhancing access to justice.
Abu Ramadan noted that building specialized capacities and launching the Arbitration Platform represent an important step toward developing the services of the Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. He stressed that the next phase requires expanding these efforts and strengthening integration among the chambers of commerce across the Gaza Strip, enabling wider access to arbitration and mediation services and enhancing the private sector’s ability to utilize professional and flexible mechanisms for resolving disputes.
Abu Ramadan also called for expanding the project to include chambers of commerce across the various governorates of the Gaza Strip, contributing to the development of an integrated arbitration and mediation system, consolidating efforts and expertise, and strengthening the role of the chambers in supporting a stable business environment and protecting the interests of the private sector.
For his part, H.E. Minister of Justice, Counselor Sharhabil Al-Zaeem, emphasized the importance of developing arbitration and mediation mechanisms and strengthening partnerships with private-sector institutions. He commended the efforts made to implement the training program and qualify specialized professionals, contributing to the wider use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in accordance with applicable legal frameworks.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) also commended the efforts to develop the Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, stressing the importance of investing in capacity building and developing effective and flexible dispute resolution mechanisms that contribute to supporting the private sector and enhancing access to justice.
The ceremony also witnessed the launch of the Arbitration Platform affiliated with the Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. The platform forms part of the Center’s efforts to develop its services, organize arbitration procedures, and facilitate access to them. The event also featured a review of the Center’s key activities, including the specialized training program, awareness workshops on arbitration and mediation, and arbitration hearings.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Chamber honored Dr. Adnan Al-Hafi, the program’s trainer, in recognition of his efforts in delivering the training program and providing participants with specialized knowledge and expertise in arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution.
The Chamber also presented participants with certificates of accreditation as arbitrators after they successfully completed the requirements of the training program, as part of the efforts of the chambers of commerce, industry and agriculture and their partners to develop specialized capacities and strengthen alternative mechanisms for dispute resolution.