The International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) has announced its new cohort of Regional Representatives for the 2026–2028 mandate, bringing together its largest and most geographically diverse group to date.
The new cohort comprises 116 dispute resolution professionals across 73 countries and 87 cities, further strengthening ICC YAAF's global network and regional engagement.
The ICC YAAF Middle East Chapter is headed by Sherif Akl — Director, Arbitration and ADR, Middle East, ICC Dispute Resolution Services.
The ICC YAAF Middle East Regional Representatives include:
- Eziz Allamov — VP – Legal, Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Fahad Alqahtani — Consultant, Aldrees & Partners Law Firm LLC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Khalifah Al-Yaqout — Managing Partner, Al-Yaqout and Al-Fouzan Legal Group, Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Maram Al Balushi — Managing Partner, MRB Law Firm, Muscat, Oman
- Michel Madkour — Associate, Madkour Law Firm, Beirut, Lebanon
- Marjan Fazeli — Independent Arbitrator, VioLaw Group, Tehran, Iran
- Ramy Bassily — Partner, A.A.R.P.I. Lead Up, Paris, France
- Salah Malas — Counsel, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, London, Jordan
- Ahmed Al Hankawi — Managing Partner, AlEtihad for Consultancy, Legal Services and Advocacy, Baghdad, Iraq
- Ameena Saleh — Senior Associate, Mutaywea Law, Manama, Bahrain
- Harout Ekmanian — Associate, Foley Hoag LLP, New York, USA
- Mashael M. Al Sulaiti — Founder & Chairperson, Mashael Al Sulaiti Legal Advocacy & Arbitration, Doha, Qatar
The Regional Representatives will contribute to strengthening ICC YAAF's regional presence, fostering professional development and creating greater opportunities for the next generation of arbitration and ADR practitioners.