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    27th Annual IBA Arbitration Day Conference ADGM Side Event Schedule

    Events 27th Annual IBA Arbitration Day Conference

    Abu Dhabi has been selected by the International Bar Association (IBA) as the host city for the 27th Annual IBA Arbitration Day Conference.

    The main IBA Conference is taking place on Thursday, 29 January. From Wednesday, 28 – Friday, 30 January, ADGM will be hosting and delivering a full calendar of events, open to IBA ticket holders, as well as the wider legal community.

    The full agenda is below.

    To register for the ADGM side events, click here.

    To register for the IBA Arbitration Day Conference, click here.

    To become a Sponsor or Supporting Organisation, please contact the team at the ADGM Dispute Resolution Hearing Centre (DRHC).

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    28 - 30 Jan, 2026 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM Abu Dhabi
    Agenda Time (Day 1) - 28 Jan 2026 Session & Location Details 07:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    Session: Mangrove Kayaking
    Location: Abu Dhabi

    Organised by ADGM DRHC for IBA delegates only.

    08:30 AM – 10:30 AM

    Session: Global Shifts in Diversity and Their Impact on the GCC
    Location: ADGM Innovation Lounge

    Panel Discussion and Networking Breakfast organised by Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge with the support of CIArb UAE Branch. Open to all.

    Register here.

    09:00 AM – 12:30 PM

    Session: IBA ARB40 Symposium
    Location: ADGM Auditorium  

    A symposium presented by the Arb40 Subcommittee of the IBA Arbitration Committee.

    Register via IBA here.

    09:30 AM – 11:30 AM

    Session: In-House Counsel Group of the IBA Arbitration Committee breakfast
    Location: ADGM DRHC, Auditorium, Level 20, Al Maqam Tower

    Register via ADGM here.

    12:30 PM – 02:00 PM

    Session: “Welcome to Abu Dhabi” Lunch
    Location: ADGM Atrium

    Organised by ADGM DRHC for all IBA delegates and wider legal community.

    Register via ADGM here.

    02:00 PM – 04:00 PM

    Session: Navigating the Dispute Resolution Landscape in the India-UAE Context” presented by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM)
    Location: ADGM Auditorium

    Registration details to follow

    04:00 PM – 06:00 PM

    Session: arbitrateAD Forum
    Location: ADGM Auditorium

    Registration details to follow.

    Time (Day 2) - 29 Jan 2026 Session & Location Details 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM

    Session: Mediation Breakfast  
    Location: ADGM DRHC, Auditorium, Level 20, Al Maqam Tower

    Register via ADGM here.

    09:30 AM – 06:00 PM

    Session: 27th Annual IBA Arbitration Day Conference
    Location: Rosewood Hotel, ADGM

    Under the theme of “New Horizons” the IBA Conference will focus on new and evolving issues of interest to the International Arbitration community.

    Register via IBA here.

    07:00 PM – 09:00 PM

    Session: ADGM Hosted Networking Dinner 
    Location: Saadiyat Beach Club

    Organised by ADGM DRHC for IBA delegates only. Transport to be provided from Rosewood Hotel, ADGM, to dinner venue. 

    08:30 PM – Late

    Session: Law Rocks, Abu Dhabi
    Location: Saadiyat Beach Club

    Organised by Law Rocks, supported by ADGM DRHC.

    Registration via Law Rocks here.

    Time (Day 3) - 30 Jan 2026 Session & Location Details 06:30 AM – 09:30 PM

    Session: Sunrise Cycle
    Location: Al Hudayriat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Organised by Arbitra.

    Registration here.

    08:00 AM – 05:00 PM

    Session: Cultural Tours
    Location: Abu Dhabi

    Organised by ADGM DRHC for IBA delegates only.

    Recommended Hotel Options

    Guests attending the 27th Annual IBA Arbitration Day Conference can benefit from preferential rates at the hotels listed below. To explore hotel options and make a reservation, please refer to the recommended hotel guide here.

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