About GCC- Arabic Moot
What is the SCCA Arabic Moot (GCC Edition)?
A competition organized by the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration for students of the bachelor's level from Sharia and Law schools in the GCC universities.
What is the form of SCCA Arabic Moot (GCC Edition)?
The participants will compete by arguing a hypothetical arbitration case simulating international commercial cases, thus honing the legal skills that the participants would need in order to argue before international arbitration tribunals, giving them a comprehensive view of the nature and proceedings of such cases, and encouraging them to study international commercial law, commercial arbitration, and arbitration law because arbitration is important as a means of alternative dispute resolution in commercial matters. Through the Arabic Moot, participants also gain necessary practical skills and come into contact with figures such as distinguished international arbitrators and elite law firms, which opens the door to recruitment and hiring for outstanding student competitors.
What are the objectives of the SCCA Arabic Moot (GCC Edition)?
- Familiarization with international arbitration rules and procedures
- Practical application of studies to a real-world scenario
- Developing students’ public speaking abilities, self-confidence, and written and oral argument skills, all of which arbitrators and lawyers need to present and defend their position in arbitration cases
- Strengthening presentation and recall skills for arbitration sessions
- Exemplifying the importance of rules and procedures in order to understand and practice arbitration
- Creating and encouraging a spirit of fair competition among students in their efforts to reach the final stages of the competition
- A better, more professional, more specialized future for the arbitration industry (especially institutional arbitration) in the region
What is the target audience of the SCCA Arabic Moot (GCC Edition)?
The target audience are all male and female students of the bachelor’s degree of Sharia and Law schools in the GCC universities.
What are the stages of the SCCA Arabic Moot (GCC Edition)?
Written Memos stage: After publishing the case on November 1st , 2020 , each team prepares written memoranda for each of the Claimant and the Respondent to be delivered electronically through a dedicated form according to the dates published on the program page in light of the arguments raised in the case.
Oral Hearings stage: Each of the participating teams shall compete for each of the Claimant and the Respondent in the period 4-8 April 2021 according to a detailed schedule to be published later and informing all teams.