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1 AGENDA13:30 - 14:00 Registration & Cocktail Reception14:00 - 14:15 Opening Speech Dr. Habib Al Mulla Chairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees Chairman - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla | Dubai, UAE 14:15 - 14:45 Keynote Speech Overview of the 2018 DIAC Rules Prof. Dr. Tarek F. Riad Chairman of the DIAC Executive Committee Managing Partner - Kosheri, Rashed & Riad | Cairo, Egypt PRESENTATIONS 14:45 - 15:50 Session 1: The Procedural Aspects in the DIAC 2018 Rules Chairperson Prof. Bernard Hanotiaou Vice- Chairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees Partner - Hanotiau & van den Berg Speakers: Dr. Nagla Nassar, Attorney at Law - Nassar Law | Cairo, Egypt Mr. Adrian Cole, Partner - King & Spalding LLP | Abu Dhabi, UAE Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Partner - Fenwick Elliott LLP | Dubai, UAE Mr.

2 Mahmood Hussain, Founding Partner - Mahmood Hussain Law Firm | Dubai, UAE Ms. Celine Abi Habib Kanakri, Counsel - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla | Dubai, UAE Topics will include:1. Notification in the DIAC Rules2. Request for Arbitration and its Answer3. Multiple Contract, Multiple Parties, Consolidation and Joinder in the DIAC Rules4. Appointment and challenge of Arbitrators5. Time Limits6. Seat of Arbitration 15:50 - 16:00 Q & A Session16:00 - 16:20 Refreshment Break16:20 - 17:35 Session 2: The New Substantive Aspects in the DIAC 2018 Rules Chairperson Dr. Antonio Parra Member of the DIAC Executive Committee Honorary Secretary-General of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration Speakers: Mr.

3 Reza Mohtashami, Partner - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP | London, UK Mr. Alain Farhad, Partner - Squire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP | Dubai, UAE Mr. Christopher Mainwaring-Taylor, Partner - Allen & Overy LLP | Dubai, UAE Mr. John Lewis, Senior Associate - Clyde & Co | Abu Dhabi, UAE Ms. Sally Kotb, Senior Associate - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla | Dubai, UAE Topics will include:1. Emergency Arbitrator 2. Expedited Proceedings3. Applicable laws on Procedures and on the Merits4. Power to Sanction Counsel Conduct5. Arbitral Awards and their Enforcement6. Conciliation Proceedings 17:35 - 17:50 Q & A SessionDate & TimeWednesday, 15 November 201713:30 - 17:50 VenueDubai International Financial Centre | Conference Centre is in Building 4 (Ground floor)DIAC Office: +971 4 2028343/375 | DIFC Office: +971 4 4019250 purpose of this conference is to discuss the New DIAC 2018 Arbitration Rules.

4 Who should attendDiscussion topics will be of particular interest to practicing lawyers, arbitrators, ADR practitioners, litigators, judges, and other ADR experts and users, business people and academics wishing to acquire greater knowledge about international standards of arbitration in feesComplimentary (no registration fees)Please note that seats are limited, priority will be given to those who received personal invitations or those who completed a prior Register online at: For offline registration or more information, please contact Ms Ritta Saoud, Events Manager | Tel: +971 4 2028270/375 | E-mails: SPEAKERSO pening SpeechChairpersonSpeakersSession 1 Keynote SpeechDr. Habib Al MullaChairman of the DIAC Board of TrusteesChairman - Baker & McKenzie.

5 Habib Al MullaDubai, UAEProf. Bernard HanotiauVice- Chairman of the DIAC Board of TrusteesPartner - Hanotiau & van den Berg, Brussels, BelgiumDr. Nagla NassarAttorney at Law- Nassar Law, Cairo, EgyptMr. Adrian ColePartner - King & Spalding LLP, Abu Dhabi, UAEMr. Ahmed IbrahimPartner, Fenwick Elliott LLP, Dubai, UAEProf. Dr. Tarek Fouad RiadChairman of the DIAC Executive Committee Managing Partner - Kosheri, Rashed & Riad law firm, Cairo, EgyptProf. of Commercial law and head of the Commercial law department at the German University in CairoAlternate member of the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration- ParisMr. Mahmood HussainFounding Partner - Mahmood Hussain Law Firm,Dubai, UAEC hairpersonSpeakersSession 2 Dr. Antonio ParraMember of DIAC Executive CommitteeHonorary Secretary - General of the International Council for Commercial ArbitrationMr.

6 Reza MohtashamiPartner - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London, UKMr. Christopher Mainwaring-TaylorPartner - Allen & Overy LLP, Dubai, UAEMs. Sally KotbSenior Associate - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla, Dubai, UAEMr. Alain FarhadPartner - Squire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP, Dubai, UAEMr. John LewisSenior Associate - Clyde & Co., Abu Dhabi, UAEMs. Celine Abi Habib KanakriCounsel - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla, Dubai, UAEMain OfficeDubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry Head Quarter Box 1457 - Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 202 8343/375 Fax: +971 4 202 8668 E-mail: OfficeOffice 46, Level 15, The Gate Building Dubai International Financial Centre Box 121208 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 4019250