What is the SCCA International Arabic Moot (SIAM)?
A competition in Arabic organized by the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration for students of the bachelor's level from Sharia and Law schools in all universities around the globe. Preliminary rounds will be held virtually while the advanced rounds (top 32 teams) will be held in-person in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What is the form of SCCA International Arabic Moot (SIAM)?
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 International Arabic Moot (SIAM)?
- 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 International Arabic Moot (SIAM)?
The target audience are all male and female students of the bachelor’s degree of Sharia and Law schools in all universities around the globe.
What are the stages of the SCCA International Arabic Moot (SIAM)?
Written Memos stage: After publishing the case on 1st of September 2024, 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 according to a detailed schedule to be published later and informing all teams. Preliminary rounds will be held virtually via Zoom between 25-30 January 2025 while the advanced rounds (top 32 teams) will be held in-person in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 23-26 February 2025 as part of Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW25).