UAE issues Federal Decree to join Singapore Convention on mediation
The United Arab Emirates has taken a significant step in strengthening its mediation framework through the issuance of Federal Decree No. 85 of 2026 (Decree 85/2026) for the accession of the UAE to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation, commonly known as the Singapore Convention.
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The UAE's accession to the Singapore Convention will introduce a framework for the recognition and enforcement of qualifying international commercial settlement agreements resulting from mediation.
The United Arab Emirates has taken a significant step in strengthening its mediation framework through the issuance of Federal Decree No. 85 of 2026 (Decree 85/2026) for the accession of the UAE to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation, commonly known as the Singapore Convention. Although the UAE has taken the first important step in accession, the Convention is not yet in force in the UAE. The Convention provides that it will be effective six months after the deposit of the UAE's instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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Reported by: Clyde & Co Middle East 24 Sept 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Clyde & Co Middle East →
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