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Naatiq v Nabeeh (DIFC Court of First Instance ARB 018/2024)

Naatiq and Nabeeh's operating lease dispute, with DIFC proceedings concerning emergency arbitral relief and competing applications before the Dubai courts.

  • International commercial arbitration
  • Interim measures
  • Jurisdiction and arbitration agreements
Case no.
ARB 018/2024
Seat
Dubai International Financial Centre
Industry type
Administrative and support service activities
Applicable rules
Dubai International Arbitration Centre Arbitration Rules (2022)

Procedural record

  1. 16 February 2024Dubai International Financial Centre

    16 February 2024Dubai International Financial Centre

    February Order of the Emergency Arbitrator dated 16 February 2024

    Dubai International Arbitration Centre

    Decision summary
    The Emergency Arbitrator granted emergency interim relief ordering Naatiq to cease commercial operation of the Aircraft, not to move it to Libya, and to permit Nabeeh to take possession of it.

    Participants

    Nabeeh
    Naatiq
    Dubai International Arbitration Centre

    1 month and 11 days later · 40 days

  2. 27 March 2024Dubai International Financial Centre

    27 March 2024Dubai International Financial Centre

    March Order of the Emergency Arbitrator dated 27 March 2024

    Dubai International Arbitration Centre

    Decision summary
    The Emergency Arbitrator dismissed Naatiq's application to discharge the February Order and ruled that the February Order would remain in effect.

    Participants

    Naatiq
    Nabeeh
    Dubai International Arbitration Centre

    3 months and 15 days later · 107 days

  3. 12 July 2024Dubai International Financial Centre

    12 July 2024Dubai International Financial Centre

    July Permission of the Emergency Arbitrator dated 12 July 2024

    Dubai International Arbitration Centre

    Decision summary
    The Emergency Arbitrator confirmed to the Dubai Court that she gave permission for execution of the interim relief granted by the February Order.

    Participants

    Nabeeh
    Naatiq
    Dubai International Arbitration Centre

    2 months and 13 days later · 75 days

  4. 25 September 2024United Arab Emirates

    25 September 2024United Arab Emirates

    Order with Reasons of the Dubai International Financial Centre Court of First Instance in the case ARB 018/2024 dated 25 September 2024

    Dubai International Financial Centre Court of First Instance

    Decision summary
    The Court granted Naatiq's stay application and stayed the proceedings concerning its Arbitration Claim under Article 7 of Decree No. (29) of 2024 pending the Judicial Committee's decision on the competent judicial entity for the DIFC Arbitration Claim and the related Dubai Court petition. The costs of the stay application and the directions hearing were reserved.

    Participants

    Naatiq
    Nabeeh
    Dubai International Financial Centre Court of First Instance
    Judge
    Rene Le Miere

    Authorities cited

    9
    • Decree No. (29) of 2024 Concerning the Judicial Committee for Resolving Conflicts of Jurisdiction between the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts and Judicial Entities in the Emirate of Dubai (Decree No. (29) of 2024)
      statute
    • DIFC Arbitration Law (DIFC Law No. 1 of 2008)
      statute
    • UAE Arbitration Law (Federal Law No. 6/2018)
      statute
    • Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment signed at Cape Town on 16 November 2001
      convention
    • Dubai Judicial Authority Law (Dubai Law No. 12 of 2004)
      statute
    • Decree No. 19 of 2016
      statute
    • Lakhan v Lamia [2021] DIFC CA 001 (24 June 2021)
      case-law
    • Five Holding Limited v Qatar Insurance Company [2021] DIFC CFI 027 and CFI 028 (4 August 2021)
      case-law
    • Lancelot v Leedor [2021] DIFC CFI 060 (9 August 2021)
      case-law

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