Title: “Maritime Chokepoints, Supply Chain Risk and the New Wave of Construction Disputes: Data Centre and Infrastructure Projects Under Pressure”

Description: The GCC’s construction projects and the rapid expansion into data centre and AI infrastructures has created a class of projects vulnerable to global supply chain disruption. With the concurrent near-closure of the principal maritime passages and the sustained reduction in traffic through the Red Sea–Mediterranean corridors, specialised components and materials face acute delays and cost escalation. This panel examines how these supply chain shocks are translating into construction claims and arbitration proceedings in the Gulf, using data centre projects as the primary lens.

Date & Time

Tuesday 10 November 2026

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Venue

TBC

Registration

DUBAIARBITRATIONWEEK.COM

EVENT CALENDAR 2026

Monday 09
Tuesday 10
Wednesday 11
Thursday 12

Monday 09 November 2026

Monday

8:00 am - 10:00 am

09 November 2026

Vertex Beach & Wellness Morning DAW 2026

REF: EP26091

Kite Beach

Monday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

09 November 2026

Arbitration in the Midst of Geopolitical Tensions – The Essentials Toolkit

REF: EP26107

DIFC Ritz-Carlton

Monday

10:30 am - 1:00 pm

09 November 2026

Hadef & Partners – UAE Arbitration: The Good, The Bad and the In Between

#Arbitration related domestic litigation#Commercial arbitration#Other

REF: EP26031

Ritz Carlton, DIFC

Monday

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

09 November 2026

“From Project Stress to Arbitration: Fix It, Fight It—or Both?”

#Construction

REF: EP26064

Jumeirah Emirates Tower

Monday

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

09 November 2026

ADG Legal – DIFC Freezing Injunctions Onshore: Practical Do’s, Don’ts and Limitations

#Arbitration related domestic litigation

REF: EP26070

Salon 3 Ritz Carlton DIFC

Monday

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

09 November 2026

The Hormuz Effect: Tribunal Reasoning at the Crossroads of Legal Traditions

REF: EP26003

Waldorf Astoria DIFC

Monday

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

09 November 2026

PwC Middle East

#Arbitration related domestic litigation

REF: EP26060

Capital Club, DIFC

Monday

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

09 November 2026

Dubai Arbitration Week Opening Reception

REF: EP26090

Terrace between the Towers, Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, DIFC

Tuesday 10 November 2026

Tuesday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

10 November 2026

Title: Everyday AI in Middle East Disputes: Legal Innovation or Liability?

REF: EP26059

Salon 1 Ritz Carlton DIFC

Tuesday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

10 November 2026

When the Turbines don’t turn and the numbers don’t add up: Navigating Disputes in Renewable Energy Megaprojects

#Commercial arbitration#Construction#Energy & Natural Ressources & Mining#Technology

REF: EP26024

Ritz Carlton DIFC, Salon 3

Tuesday

9:00 am - 10:00 am

10 November 2026

When Costs Spiral: Price Escalation and Supply Chain Disputes in Challenging Economic Conditions

REF: EP26072

Tuesday

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

10 November 2026

DIAC Annual Conference

REF: EP26089

New York Ballroom, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, DIFC

Tuesday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

10 November 2026

Event title: Cross-Border Disputes in a Changing Trade Environment: Sanctions, Asset Recovery and Execution Risks

REF: EP26113

Tuesday

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

10 November 2026

Sanctions and arbitration: recap of 2026 developments and outlook for 2027

#Arbitration related domestic litigation#Commercial arbitration#Investment arbitration#Other#Public International Law

REF: EP26009

Kaspia, DIFC

Tuesday

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

10 November 2026

Developments in arbitration in 2026: common and civil law perspectives

#Commercial arbitration

REF: EP26025

Capital Club

Tuesday

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

10 November 2026

Come and See. Choose UAE.

REF: EP26121

Amal’s Café, Capital Club Dubai

Tuesday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

10 November 2026

SIAC Dubai Event 2026: Arbitrating Giga Projects and Energy Transition Disputes

REF: EP26056

Tuesday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

10 November 2026

Over the past two years, Singularity has established a strong presence at DAW through a series of well-attended, substantive events focused on the DIFC litigation and arbitration landscape. Following our 2024 panel on the DIFC litigation framework and its implications for global enforcement and recovery strategies, and our 2025 session, “The Litigation Framework in the DIFC – The Last 365 Days”, we propose to continue this series for a third consecutive year in 2026.

REF: EP26135

Tuesday

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

10 November 2026

Title: Fraud, Arbitration and the Global Asset Chase

REF: EP26062

Ritz Carlton, DIFC

Tuesday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

10 November 2026

Title: “Maritime Chokepoints, Supply Chain Risk and the New Wave of Construction Disputes: Data Centre and Infrastructure Projects Under Pressure”

REF: EP26058

TBC

Tuesday

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

10 November 2026

Solid Ground: How Dubai’s Construction Sector and Dispute Resolution Framework Is Engineering Resilience Against Regional Disruption

REF: EP26040

Dubai Arts Club

Wednesday 11 November 2026

Wednesday

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

11 November 2026

INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS & ADR MARATHON 2026

#Commercial arbitration#Construction

REF: EP26005

ZOOM (Online Webinar)

Wednesday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

11 November 2026

Will the award stand? A date-led analysis of set-aside proceedings in the Gulf

REF: EP26008

Captial Club, DIFC, Dubai

Wednesday

9:00 am - 11:30 am

11 November 2026

Title: Impossible, Illegal or Just More Expensive? Managing Commercial Contracts in an Age of Geopolitical Disruption

REF: EP26044

Roberto's

Wednesday

9:00 am - 11:30 am

11 November 2026

A panel discussion bringing together leading arbitration practitioners and professionals for an engaging conversation on current developments and key issues shaping the arbitration landscape. The event will provide an opportunity to exchange perspectives, explore emerging trends and practical considerations, and encourage meaningful discussion among speakers and attendees.

REF: EP26027

The Capital Club

Wednesday

9:30 am - 11:30 am

11 November 2026

Challenges for Arbitrators in the MENA Region: A Practical Perspective

#Commercial arbitration

REF: EP26032

The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC

Wednesday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

11 November 2026

Beyond Force Majeure: Allocating the Legal and Financial Consequences of Regional Conflict in Construction Projects.

#Commercial arbitration#Construction

REF: EP26041

Ritz Carlton, DIFC

Wednesday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

11 November 2026

Paths Through Arbitration: Careers, Choices & Perspectives

REF: EP26077

DIFC, The Arts Club

Wednesday

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

11 November 2026

Practical Dispute Resolution in the DIFC/ADGM: Emergency Relief, Court Choices and the New Mediation Framework

REF: EP26006

Wednesday

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

11 November 2026

Courtside with arbitrateAD: Award Challenges in the Courts based on Arbitrator Conduct

REF: EP26115

Al Tamimi & Company Level 7, Central Park Towers Dubai International Financial Centre Dubai, UAE

Wednesday

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

11 November 2026

Arbitralis & INTADR DAW26 Dubai Marina Sunset Cruise

REF: EP26111

Dubai Marina Pier 7

Wednesday

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

11 November 2026

Osborne Partners Drinks Reception

#Commercial arbitration

REF: EP26042

The Guild

Wednesday

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

11 November 2026

Event title: “States and State-Owned Entities in Arbitration: Special Considerations Across the Dispute Lifecycle”

REF: EP26028

The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre

Wednesday

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

11 November 2026

Force Majeure and Risk Allocation in the Energy Sector: Arbitrating Conflict-Era Disputes

REF: EP26014

Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills Rooms

Wednesday

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

11 November 2026

Society of Construction Law (Gulf) Debates

#Arbitration related domestic litigation#Commercial arbitration#Construction#Energy & Natural Ressources & Mining#Transportation

REF: EP26076

Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Dubai

Wednesday

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

11 November 2026

Connecting for a Cause – Stephenson Harwood’s event in partnership with Al Jalila Foundation

REF: EP26045

Bondz Bar & Lounge, Podium Floor, Emirates Financial Towers, DIFC, Dubai

Thursday 12 November 2026

Thursday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

12 November 2026

Four Courts, One Award: Judicial Perspectives, Cross-Border Advocacy, and the Great Common Law Debate

#Public International Law

REF: EP26119

The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC

Thursday

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

12 November 2026

Expert Appointment: Arbitration & Foreign Courts

REF: EP26092

Horizon52, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC

Thursday

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

12 November 2026

Navigating the UAE-India Dispute Corridor: Expropriation Risk, Change in Law, and Cross-Border Enforcement

#Commercial arbitration#Construction

REF: EP26116

ALAIDAROUS Dubai Office

Thursday

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

12 November 2026

Enforcement Reality Check: Turning Awards into Cash in the UAE and KSA

REF: EP26015

Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) Offices, Level 12, ICD Brookfield Place

Thursday

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

12 November 2026

From Dispute to Award

#Construction

REF: EP26047

Ritz Carlton

Thursday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

12 November 2026

WEConnect: Energy Arbitration in Focus

REF: EP26082

Ritz Carlton

Thursday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

12 November 2026

Session Title:

REF: EP26069

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Title: “Maritime Chokepoints, Supply Chain Risk and the New Wave of Construction Disputes: Data Centre and Infrastructure Projects Under Pressure”

REF: EP26058

Date & Time

Tuesday 10 November 2026

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

About This Event

Description: The GCC’s construction projects and the rapid expansion into data centre and AI infrastructures has created a class of projects vulnerable to global supply chain disruption. With the concurrent near-closure of the principal maritime passages and the sustained reduction in traffic through the Red Sea–Mediterranean corridors, specialised components and materials face acute delays and cost escalation. This panel examines how these supply chain shocks are translating into construction claims and arbitration proceedings in the Gulf, using data centre projects as the primary lens.

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