The Ajman Arbitration Centre at the Ajman Chamber signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ajman Arbitration Centre at the Ajman Chamber signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Professionals and its training arm, the Higher Institute for Legal Training—aimed at fostering scientific and professional cooperation in legal fields, enhancing joint efforts in developing the arbitration system and alternative Dispute Resolution methods, promoting legal awareness, and qualifying national competencies in the fields of arbitration. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ajman Chamber, and H.E. Counselor Zayed Saeed Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Professionals. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding at the Chamber's headquarters was attended by H.E. Mahmoud Othman Abu Al Shawareb, Member of the Board of Directors of the Ajman Chamber; Hindi Obaid Al Matrooshi, Secretary-General of the Ajman Arbitration Centre; and Dr. Salam Al Issa, Director General of the Higher Institute for Legal Training. His Excellency Eng. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji commended the efforts of arbitrators and legal professionals in bolstering the competitiveness of the national economy. He also praised their pioneering role in delivering effective legal and arbitral solutions that contribute to accelerating commercial Dispute Resolution, thereby instilling confidence within the business community and fostering a secure and stable investment environment in accordance with best international practices and standards. He emphasized that the Ajman Arbitration Centre is committed to broadening the scope of its partnerships and enhancing cooperation with various entities. This aims to reinforce its role as a sustainable and reliable arbitration platform for commercial and economic Dispute Resolution, keeping pace with the rapid growth across various economic sectors in accordance with the latest arbitration practices. He commended the existing partnership between the Ajman Arbitration Centre and the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Professionals, which contributes to raising awareness of the importance of arbitration and promoting its culture as an effective tool for facilitating business operations and Dispute Resolution with efficiency and flexibility. This is in addition to supporting joint efforts to qualify national competencies in the field of arbitration. For his part, Counselor Zayed Al Shamsi provided an overview of the efforts and services of the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Professionals, and the entities affiliated with the Association, including "the Higher Institute for Legal Training, the Emirates Centre for Legal Studies, the Emirates Centre for Human Rights Studies, and the Media Centre." The Memorandum of Understanding stipulated enhancing joint cooperation between the two parties in the fields of legal training and qualification, and arbitration; cooperating in developing the professional capacities of legal professionals; enhancing awareness of relevant local and international best practices and standards; organizing specialized legal conferences, seminars, and forums; preparing and implementing qualification programs for arbitrators and experts; and exchanging scientific and practical expertise in the legal and arbitration fields. The two parties agreed to diversify the training programs to include "professional and specialized diplomas in arbitration, preparation and qualification programs for arbitrators and experts, specialized legal workshops and courses in the field of arbitration, and legal conferences, forums, and seminars in the field of arbitration," provided that the training programs and events are directed to "lawyers and legal advisors, arbitrators and experts, employees of government entities and the private sector, academics, researchers, and law students, and those interested in the fields of arbitration and alternative Dispute Resolution methods." At the conclusion of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji and H.E. Counselor Zayed Saeed Al Shamsi exchanged commemorative shields.