Dr. Ahmed Moustafa Aldabousi
Associate Professor of Commercial Law and Arbitration
Legal Consultant and Independent Arbitrator
PhD in Commercial Law and Arbitration

Research Interests 

• Commercial Law
• Maritime Law 
• Aviation Law 
• Corporate Law 
• Governance 
• Bankruptcy 
• Banking Operations 
• Stock Exchange and Capital Markets 
• Arbitration 
• Intellectual Property 
• Artificial Intelligence 
• Block chain 
• Metaverse 
• Sports Law 

Legal and Consultancy Experience 

• Over 18 years of extensive legal practice and consultancy in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, combining both advisory and dispute resolution expertise. 
• Former Legal Advisor and member of the Legal Department in a major holding company operating under the Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Public Business Sector in Egypt, with responsibilities including drafting and reviewing complex commercial and construction contracts, managing tenders, representing the company before judicial bodies, and preparing legal memoranda. 
• Legal Advisor to several leading companies in the fields of construction, maritime transport, and real estate in the UAE, providing specialized legal services in contract drafting, risk management, compliance, and dispute resolution. 
• Accredited Arbitrator with multiple recognized institutions in Egypt and the UAE, having served as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, and party-appointed arbitrator in a variety of disputes, including construction, real estate, and commercial matters. 

Academic and Professional Background

•  PhD in Commercial Law and Arbitration from Mansoura University, with a dissertation titled “Arbitration in Banking Operations”, awarded with the highest distinction (Very Good with Honors), including formal recognition for excellence and inter-university exchange of the dissertation. 
• 12 years of academic and teaching experience post-PhD in various disciplines of private law, including commercial law, arbitration, banking operations, corporate law, maritime law, and aviation law. 
• Extensive experience in legal training for numerous public and private institutions. 
• Published over 35 research papers and books in both English and Arabic in high-ranking journals, including Scopus-indexed publications. 
• Editor-in-Chief of a specialized American journal in private law and arbitration. 

 
First: Practical Experience 

1. Arbitration Experience:

• Accredited Arbitrator in Egypt and the UAE, duly registered with several recognized arbitral institutions. 
• Served as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, and party-appointed arbitrator in a wide range of disputes covering construction, real estate, maritime, and commercial contracts. 

Independent Arbitrator – Selected Arbitration Cases (demonstrating extensive experience in diverse proceedings): 

I. DIAC Case No. AA230027. 

II. RAK MAC Case No. A59-2023 (Sole Arbitrator)

III. RAK MAC Case No. A65-2023 (Sole Arbitrator)

IV. RAK MAC Case No. A50-2024 (Sole Arbitrator)

V. Ad Hoc Arbitration Case No. 52/2024 

2. Senior Legal Advisor

• Holding Company for Construction and Building | Ministry of Investment – Egypt (2007–2016)
  ▪ Assisted in drafting and editing legal documents such as contracts, agreements, and intellectual property-related documents.
  ▪ Represented the company in legal cases before courts, arbitration panels, and other legal entities.
  ▪ Conducted legal research to determine applicable laws and regulations on specific issues.

3. Certified International Arbitrator

o International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration – Dubai (2017)
o Ras Al-Khaimah Mediation and Arbitration Centre (2024)

4. independent arbitrator (Arbitration Cases)

The following is a list of arbitration cases handled, showcasing extensive experience in various types of arbitration proceedings:
I. DIAC Case No. AA230027
II. RAK MAC Case No. A59-2023(Sole Arbitrator)
III. RAK MAC Case No. A65-2023(Sole Arbitrator)
IV. RAK MAC Case No. A50-2024(Sole Arbitrator)
V. Ad Hoc Arbitration Case No. 52/2024

5. Lawyer

o Egyptian Bar Association
▪ Registered Primary Lawyer (2007)- (2012)
▪ Registered Appeals Lawyer (2012)- Until now.

6. Legal Advisor to Several Construction, Maritime, and Real Estate Companies in the UAE

• Provided expert legal advice to several companies operating in the construction, maritime, and real estate sectors, ensuring full compliance with UAE and international laws.

•Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a wide variety of contracts, including FIDIC contracts, maritime transport agreements, real estate sales and purchase contracts, and lease agreements.
• Advised on legal matters related to construction projects, such as zoning regulations, permit acquisition, claims management, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepared and drafted legal memoranda related to disputes in the construction, maritime, and real estate sectors.
• Managed legal risks in maritime operations, ensuring adherence to international conventions such as SOLAS and UNCLOS, as well as UAE maritime laws.
• Conducted legal due diligence for real estate transactions, ensuring title clarity, risk mitigation, and compliance with UAE real estate regulations.
• Provided strategic advice on dispute resolution mechanisms, including arbitration and mediation, tailored to the needs of construction, maritime, and real estate industries.
• Supported corporate governance and compliance frameworks, contributing to operational efficiency and mitigating legal risks.

Second: Academic Experience

1. Associate Professor of Commercial Law and Arbitration
o Master's Program in Commercial Arbitration | Umm Al Quwain University (From August 2024)

2. Program Director
o Master's in Intellectual Property | American University in the Emirates (Until 28 August 2024)

3. Associate Professor of Commercial and Maritime Law
o American University in the Emirates (March 2021 – 28 August 2024)

4. Assistant Professor of Commercial and Maritime Law
o American University in the Emirates (September 2018 – March 2021)

5. Assistant Professor of Commercial Law
o Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law, Dubai (Autumn Semester 2018, Part-Time)

Third: Academic Qualifications and Academic Accreditations

1. Doctorate in Law (PhD)
o General specialization: Private Law
o Specific Specializations: Commercial Law
o Institution: Faculty of Law, Mansoura University
o Thesis Title: Arbitration in Banking Operations: Between Reality and Aspirations (A Comparative Analytical Study)
o Date Awarded: 27 April 2014
o Grade: Very Good with Honours, with the dissertation exchanged with other universities. (Note: This was the highest grade awarded by the university during this period.)

o quivalency:
▪ Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates
▪ United States of America (30 September 2022)
o University of Sharjah (Branches: Khorfakkan, Kalba, Dibba Al-Hisn) (February 2017 – August 2018)

6. Lecturer of Commercial Law
o Various Private Institutes and Academies, Egypt (2010–2016, Part-Time)

7. Thesis Supervision
o Supervised Master’s theses in Arbitration and Intellectual Property at the College of Law, American University in the Emirates.

1. Doctorate in Law (PhD)

o General specialization: Private Law
o Specific Specializations: Commercial Law
o Institution: Faculty of Law, Mansoura University
o Thesis Title: Arbitration in Banking Operations: Between Reality and Aspirations (A Comparative Analytical Study)
o Date Awarded: 27 April 2014
o Grade: Very Good with Honours, with the dissertation exchanged with other universities. (Note: This was the highest grade awarded by the university during this period.)

o Equivalency:
▪ Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates
▪ United States of America (30 September 2022)

2. Master's Degree in Law

o Institution: Tanta University
o Year Awarded: 2008

3. Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Law
o Institution: Tanta University
o Year Awarded: 2007

4. Postgraduate Diploma in Private Law
o Institution: Tanta University
o Year Awarded: 2008

5. Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
o Institution: Faculty of Law, Mansoura University
o Year Awarded: 2006

Fourth Certified Legal Trainer for Government Entities in the UAE

Possessing extensive experience in delivering specialized legal training courses in collaboration with leading government entities, including:

1. Ajman Department of Economic Development
2. Ajman Land and Property Department
3. Sharjah Customs
4. Dubai Land Department
5. Sharjah Human Resources Department
6. Federal Customs Authority
7. Fujairah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
8. Ministry of Economy – United Arab Emirates

Fifth: Design and Implementation of Workshops for Government Entities in the UAE

I possess extensive experience in designing and delivering specialized workshops in collaboration with various government entities in the UAE, covering areas such as law, arbitration, customs, and administration. Key workshops include:

1. Intellectual Property and Its Role in Enhancing Innovation
o Organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with the Emirates Intellectual Property Association.
o Date: 30 April 2024
o Focus: The role of intellectual property protection in fostering innovation and economic progress.

2. Integrated Systems and Strategies in Legal Affairs
o In collaboration with the Human Resources Department of Sharjah Government.
o Date: February 2024

3. Metaverse and Commercial Transactions Under UAE Law
o Delivered via Microsoft Teams in collaboration with the American University in the Emirates Alumni Office.
o Date: 1 February 2023

4. Alternative Arbitration Mechanisms in the Metaverse
o Presented at the Second International Arbitration Forum.
o Date: March 2023

5. Quality in Drafting Legal Memoranda and Contracts
o Organised by the Human Resources Department, Sharjah.
o Date: 6-10 October 2019

6. Judicial Seizure in Real Estate
o Organised by Dubai Land Department.

7. Customs Investigations and Seizure Reports
o Delivered at the Container Customs Centre, Sharjah Customs.
o Date: 26-28 February 2019

8. Workshops on Maritime Law and Customs
o Delivered at Khatm Al-Malah and Container Customs Centres, Sharjah Customs.

9. Mechanisms for Protecting Distressed Commercial Projects from Bankruptcy
o Organised by Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
o Date: April 2019

10. Market Protection from Counterfeit Goods through Intellectual Property Rights
o Presented at the Third Community Safety Conference, Dubai.
o Date: December 2017

11. Academic Writing and Reference Documentation
o Delivered at the University of Sharjah Library, Kalba Branch.
o Date: 18 November 2017

12. Arbitration in Banking Disputes
o Delivered at the Arab American Academy for Learning, Distance Education.
o Date: January 2014

13. Arbitration in Investment and Stock Market Disputes
o Delivered at the Arab American Academy for Learning, Distance Education.
o Date: November 2014

14. International Investment Agreements and Arbitration Mechanisms
o Delivered at the Arab American Academy for Learning.
o Date: October 2014

15. Drafting Civil and Commercial Contracts
o Organised by Al-Muhand Institute.
o Date: 20 October 2020

16. Administrative and Legal Customs Procedures
o Delivered at the Federal Customs Authority.
o Date: 13-16 June 2021

17. Unified Customs System for GCC Countries
o Organised by the American University in the Emirates.
o Date: 7 July 2021

18. B.O.T Contracts
o Delivered at Jeddah Islamic Port, Saudi Arabia.
o Date: December 2021

19. Updates in the UAE Companies Law No. 32 of 2021
o Organised by the American University in the Emirates.
o Date: 16 February 2022

20. Consumer Protection
o Organised by Ajman Department of Economic Development.
o Date: June 2022

21. Drafting International Commercial Agreements
o Organised by the UAE Ministry of Economy.
o Date: October 2022

22. Investment Contracts and Dispute Resolution
o Organised by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment.
o Dates: November 2022, July 2023

23. Public-Private Partnership (P.P.P) Contracts
o Organised by the Public Services Department, Ras Al Khaimah Government.
o Date: July 2023

24. Consumer Protection in Aviation
o Organised by the American University in the Emirates.
o Date: 17 March 2020

25 Legal Challenges Related to Commercial Ship Grounding
o Organised by Umm Al Quwain University.
o Date: May 2021

26. Investment Contracts in Housing Sector
o Organized by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment.
o Date: November 2022

27. Dispute Resolution in Housing Sector Investments
o Organized by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment.
o Date: July 2023

28. Market Protection from Counterfeit Goods
o Organized by Ajman Department of Economic Development.
o Date: June 2022

29. Arbitration in Capital Market Disputes
o Delivered in cooperation with the Alexandria University Faculty of Law and the International Arbitration Chamber.
o Date: August – November 2013

30. Design and Delivery of Investment Contracts Workshops
o Organized by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment.
o Date: November 2022

31. Design and Delivery of Investment Dispute Resolution Workshops
o Organized by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment.
o Date: July 2023

32. Design and Delivery of a P.P.P Workshop
o Organized by the Public Services Department, Ras Al Khaimah Government.
o Date: July 2023

33. Design of Diploma in Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment

34. Design of Diploma in Maritime and Aviation Law

35. Design of Diploma in Medical and Pharmaceutical Law

36. Design of Diploma in Sports Law

37. Design of Diploma in International Construction Contracts

38. Delivery of Professional Legal Development Courses for Graduates

39. Organized by the American University in the Emirates and various legal centers, Period: January 2020 – May 2024.

Sixth: Professional and Academic Development Courses

1. Legal Development and Arbitration Courses
I have completed numerous specialized training courses in legal development and arbitration, including:

1. Principles and Basics of Arbitration
o Organized by Bar Association in collaboration (October 2011).

2. Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Disputes
o Organized by Bar Association in collaboration, in collaboration with the Arab Lawyers Union (January–February 2009).

3. Arbitration in Specialized Contracts (FIDIC, B.O.T, and Petroleum Contracts)
o Organized by Bar Association in collaboration with the Egyptian Association (September 2011).

4. Certified International Commercial Arbitration Consultant – Level 1 (Arbitration Agreement)
o Organized by Bar Association in collaboration with Mansoura Public Library (Accredited by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – April 2012).

5. Leadership and International Arbitration in Petroleum and Energy Contracts

o Organized by the Bar Association, in collaboration with the Egypt International Chamber of Mediation and Arbitration and the Arab International Academy (September 2011).

6. Certified Arbitrator in Civil and Commercial Disputes
o Organized by the Bar Association, (January 2011).

7. Specialized Arbitrators Training
o Organized by the Bar Association, (June 2010).

8. WIPO Online Mediation and Arbitration Workshop
o Organized by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre (2023).

9. Legal Principles and Fundamentals of Administrative Investigation
o Organized by the Bar Association (January 2011).

10. Forensic Science Basics in Crime (Forgery and Counterfeiting)
o Organized by the Bar Association (July 2008).

11. Contract Drafting
o Organized by the Bar Association (2012).

12. Intensive Legal Program Covering Civil Law, Criminal Law, Economic Courts, Tax Legislation, and Legal Administration
o Organized by the Arab International Academy, Youth Lawyers Union of Egypt, and the Bar Association (2013).

13. Negotiation and International Contract Drafting (Arabic and English)
o Organized by the Faculty of Law, Alexandria University (May 2013).

14. Advocacy Training Course
o Organized by the Advocacy Institute, Bar Association (August 2008).

15. Civil Contract Drafting Training Program
o Organized by the Bar Association (April 2008).

16. Negotiation Procedures Before Economic Courts
o Organized by the Youth Committee of the Bar Association in collaboration with the Arab International Academy (2009).

17. Comprehensive Training Program in Negotiations Before Economic Courts
o Organized by the Youth Committee of the Bar Association and the Arab International Academy (2009).

18. Sports Dispute Resolution Training Program
o Organized by Abu Dhabi Judicial Institute and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – Abu Dhabi Branch (October 2022).

 2. FIDIC Contracts Certification and Training

Specialized certifications and training courses in FIDIC contracts to enhance practical and technical skills:

1. FIDIC Module 0: The FIDIC Suite of Services Agreements
o Duration: 20 December 2021 – 31 January 2022

2. FIDIC Module 1: Practical Use of FIDIC Conditions of Contracts
o Duration: 29 April – 24 June 2023

3. FIDIC Module 2: Management of Claims and Dispute Resolution Under FIDIC Contracts
o Duration: 3 December – 21 December 2022

4. FIDIC Module 3: Understanding Dispute Adjudication

5. FIDIC Module 4: Management and Administration of FIDIC Contracts
o Duration: 2 September – 22 September 2022

3- Certificates and Training Courses in Intellectual Property
I have completed a range of specialized courses and certifications in the field of Intellectual Property, including:

1. Training Course in Civic Education
o Organization: United Nations
o Date: February 2022

2. Specialized Course in Intellectual Property
o Title: ONLINE WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Workshop
o Organization: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
o Date: November 11–14, 2023

3. General Course on Intellectual Property (DL-101)
o Organization: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
o Date: 2024

4. WIPO National Workshop on Intellectual Property
o Title: Building Respect for Intellectual Property Rights for Members of the Judiciary
o Organization: Judicial Institute, Sharjah, UAE
o Date: November 21–22, 2017

5. E-Training Course on Research Ethics – Intellectual Property Rights
o Certified by: Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia
o Date: October 25, 2017

Seventh: Professional Memberships and Positions
1. Editor-in-Chief
o Journal: International Journal of Private Law and International Arbitration (USA)
o Duration: 2022–Present

2. Scientific Committee Member
o Journal: Law of the Institution Journal, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Djilali Liabes University, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
o Duration: 2020–Present

3. Member of the Scientific Research Committee
o Institution: College of Law, American University in the Emirates
o Duration: 2020–2023

4. Member of the Master's Programs Marketing Committee
o Institution: College of Law, American University in the Emirates
o Duration: 2023–2024

5. Advisory Board Member
o Journal: Egyptian Journal of Legal and Economic Studies (Peer-reviewed academic journal)

6. Member of the Alumni Affairs Committee
o Institution: Community College, University of Sharjah
o Duration: 2017–2018

7. Member of the Student Recruitment Committee
o Institution: Community College, University of Sharjah
o Duration: 2017–2018

8. Member of the Academic Accreditation Committee
o Department: Law Department, Community College, University of Sharjah

9. Member of the Curriculum Development and Academic Accreditation Committee
o Institution: College of Law, American University in the Emirates

10. Member of the Academic Advising and Student Support Committee
o Institution: College of Law, American University in the Emirates

11. Member of the New Faculty Onboarding Committee
o Institution: College of Law, American University in the Emirates

12. Head of the Practical Training Department (Internal and External)
o Institution: College of Law, American University in the Emirates

13. Member of the University-wide Practical Training Committee
o Institution: American University in the Emirates

14. Member of the University-wide Student Affairs Committee
o Institution: American University in the Emirates

15. Member of the University-wide Planning and Budget Committee
o Institution: American University in the Emirates

16. Member of the University-wide Employment Contract Amendment Committee
o Institution: American University in the Emirates

17. Member of the University-wide Student Training Committee
o Institution: American University in the Emirates

18. Member of the Academic Advising Committee
o Institution: College of Law, American University in the Emirates
o Duration: 2021–2023

19. Member of the Drafting Committee for the Higher Institute of Comparative Law Act
o Institution: Kurdistan Regional Government
o Duration: 2021

20. Member of the Drafting Committee for the Reconciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration Centre Act
o Institution: Kurdistan Regional Government
o Duration: 2021