16 Sep, 2026
As part of its efforts to bring the SCCA’s dispute resolution solutions closer to the business community and continuously expand the range of users of its services, the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has launched the Chinese versions of its Arbitration Rules and Mediation Rules.
The initiative is designed to meet the needs of the Saudi–Chinese business community for alternative dispute resolution solutions in accordance with the highest international standards and best practices, amid growing trade relations and increasing mutual investments between the two countries.
Dr. Hamed Merah, CEO of SCCA, officially launched the Chinese translation of the SCCA Rules during a seminar hosted by SCCA in Beijing, on the occasion of China Arbitration Week 2026. The seminar was attended by His Excellency the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Harbi. With this launch, Chinese becomes the third language available for the SCCA Rules, following Arabic and English.
Held under the theme “Saudi–China: Doing Business with Confidence,” the seminar was organized by SCCA in partnership with the China International Contractors Association, Zhong Lun Law Firm, and CMS Law Firm.
The event brought together leading international arbitration experts and legal practitioners, who discussed key legal and regulatory considerations for doing business between Saudi Arabia and China, best practices in commercial dispute resolution, and the role of arbitration in strengthening confidence and supporting cross-border investments.
The seminar program also included two presentations by SCCA highlighting its suites of dispute resolution services, and its ability to meet the needs of diverse business sectors through specialized services and tailored solutions aligned with international best practices and standards.
During the launch ceremony, Dr. Hamed Merah stated that the release of the Chinese translation of SCCA’s Arbitration and Mediation Rules reflects the rapid growth of trade and investment ties between Saudi Arabia and China, alongside the increasing presence of Chinese companies in the Kingdom. This is reflected in the SCCA’s caseload, with cases involving a Chinese party ranking second among the SCCA’s cases.
He further noted that this launch comes amid significant developments in the Kingdom’s dispute resolution ecosystem at the legislative, governmental, and judicial levels. These developments have enabled SCCA, in its tenth year of operations, to achieve within a decade what some of the world’s leading international arbitration centers took decades—up to half a century—to accomplish. SCCA’s caseload has recently surpassed 1,000 cases involving parties from 30 countries worldwide, with the total value in dispute exceeding USD 3.62 billion.
