Arbitration in Oman

This chapter provides a panorama of the background of arbitration in Oman and highlights some points of weakness that may discourage parties from using arbitration as a means of settlement of commercial disputes in Oman. This chapter discusses (1) preliminary matters in arbitration in Oman (II) the legal framework of arbitration in Oman, and (III) the main features of Omani arbitration law with reference to the recent jurisprudence of Omani Courts. The conclusion (IV) presents suggestions for improvements to the Omani Arbitration Law