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Karim A. Youssef’s Insights on the New Acting Director of CRCICA

Featured in GAR: All change in Cairo.

Leadership Transition at CRCICA: Mohamed Abdel Raouf Appointed Acting Director Amid Key Reforms

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) has appointed a new acting director while Nabil Elaraby serves as Egypt’s foreign minister. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, the Deputy Director, will step into the role of leading the institution during Elaraby’s absence. Global Arbitration Review (GAR) spoke withKarim A. Youssef about this important development. Youssef highlighted that Abdel Raouf has been a “dynamic force behind the Centre’s local and regional success” for several years, emphasizing his significant contribution to the reform of case management practices at CRCICA.

CRCICA Introduces Revised Arbitration Rules Amid Leadership Transition

The change in leadership comes at a pivotal moment for the Centre, which has unveiled revised rules on procedure and costs. Youssef says the rules contain several significant improvements that will make the Centre “a better host for large complex arbitrations”, including cases featuring multiple parties. With the new acting director in place and the revised rules taking effect, the Centre is now well-positioned to continue its important mission of providing a professional and efficient environment for international arbitration.

Read the full article on Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration ((https://crcica.org/sharmelsheikh/SpeakersBio/karim-youssef/))

 

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Karim A. Youssef’s Insights on the New Acting Director of CRCICA