The Legal Framework for Arbitration in Oman

General Information:

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: No.
• Legal Provisions: The Law of Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Disputes (Sultani Decree No. 47/1997), in force since 1 July 1997, as amended by Sultani Decree 3/2007 (Official Gazette No. 832 of 3 February 2007).

Multilateral conventions:

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 25 February 1999); reservations: none.
• European Convention: No.
• ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 24 July 1995); reservations: none.
• Energy Charter Treaty: No.

Arbitral institutions:

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