Publications

Dr. Hussein regularly publishes on international arbitration and mediation, with a particular focus on developments across the MENA region. His work demonstrates a strong command of regional frameworks and active contributions to broader academic and professional debate in the field.

Publications

A selection of Dr. Hussein’s books and book chapters on international arbitration and mediation, published by leading academic bodies and publishers, including LexisNexis, World Scientific, and the International Association for Court Administration (IACA).

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Alternative Dispute Resolution: Practice & Governance for States, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), U.S. Department of Commerce, 6 May 2026
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Alternative Dispute Resolution: Practice & Governance for States, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), U.S. Department of Commerce, 6 May 2026
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Practice & Governance for States, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), U.S. Department of Commerce, 6 May 2026 (Arabic Edition)
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Alternative Dispute Resolution: Practice & Governance for States, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), U.S. Department of Commerce, 6 May 2026 (Arabic Edition)
International Commercial Arbitration in the Mainland UAE: A Legislative, Judicial and Institutional Assessment, LexisNexis 2025
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International Commercial Arbitration in the Mainland UAE: A Legislative, Judicial and Institutional Assessment, LexisNexis 2025
Chapter 3 “Beyond the Courtroom: Mediation and the Pursuit of Justice” in “Contemporary Issues in Mediation” (Vol. 10), World Scientific, November 2025
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Chapter 3 “Beyond the Courtroom: Mediation and the Pursuit of Justice” in “Contemporary Issues in Mediation” (Vol. 10), World Scientific, November 2025

Journal Articles

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Judge-Led Dispute Resolution as Institutional Design: Reflections on Singapore’s Judicial Dispute Resolution Network from the IACA 2025 Dubai Conference

The Court Administrator, Official Publication of the International Association for Court Administration (IACA), (Vol. 19), Spring 2026, 7 May 2026

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Mediation in the UAE

An examination of legislative and Institutional Developments, Journal of Mediation Theory and Practice, Issue 9-1, 2025

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AI Meets Mediation: Shaping the Future of Dispute Resolution in a Digital World, CIArb Journal of Arbitration

The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Vol. 91, Issue 2, 2025

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Beyond Litigation

The Promise of Mandatory Mediation in Saudi Arabia, CIArb Journal of Arbitration: The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Vol. 91, Issue 1, 2025

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Institutional Arbitration in the UAE

Looking for Missing Pieces of the Puzzle, CIArb Journal of Arbitration: The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Vol. 89, Issue 1, 2023

Opening page of the article The COVID-19 Pandemic and Arbitration in the UAE
The Covid-19 Pandemic and Arbitration in the UAE:

A Tale of Challenges and Opportunities, SOAS Law Journal, Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020

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Foresight into the Future of Mediation:

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Experience in the Integration of the Judicial System”, Arab Arbitration Journal by the General Secretariat of the Arab Union for International Arbitration, Issues 33 and 34, December 2019 and June 2020.

Blogs

Dr. Hussein contributes regularly to Kluwer Arbitration Blog and Kluwer Mediation Blog, offering timely commentary on developments in international arbitration and mediation practice across the MENA region and beyond.

From Online Dispute Resolution to Small Claims Arbitration: What the SCCA’s 2026 Reform Reveals About the Future of Low-Value Arbitration, Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

From Online Dispute Resolution to Small Claims Arbitration: What the SCCA’s 2026 Reform Reveals About the Future of Low-Value Arbitration, Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

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October 2, 2026
“After Signing the Singapore Convention: What Next for the Arab States?” Kluwer Mediation Blog.

“After Signing the Singapore Convention: What Next for the Arab States?” Kluwer Mediation Blog.

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June 9, 2026
“Closing the Deal” for Arbitration in the UAE: The Signature and Signatory Conundrum, Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

“Closing the Deal” for Arbitration in the UAE: The Signature and Signatory Conundrum, Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

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December 29, 2025
ADR Without Borders: MENA and Singapore in Conversation, Kluwer Mediation Blog.

ADR Without Borders: MENA and Singapore in Conversation, Kluwer Mediation Blog.

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October 10, 2025
Time Limits for Issuance of the Final Award Under the 2024 CRCICA Rules: Let the Tribunal Decide, Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

Time Limits for Issuance of the Final Award Under the 2024 CRCICA Rules: Let the Tribunal Decide, Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

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March 13, 2025
Is Mediator Neutrality Holding Us Back in Conflict Resolution?, Kluwer Mediation Blog.

Is Mediator Neutrality Holding Us Back in Conflict Resolution?, Kluwer Mediation Blog.

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March 11, 2025
Dr Emad Hussein exchanging his publication with a fellow practitioner
Hon. Sundaresh Menon
Chief Justice of Singapore
Dr Emad Hussein presenting a copy of his publication with a colleague
LEE Pey Woan
Dean, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law - Singapore
Dr Emad Hussein exchanging his publication with a fellow practitioner
HH. Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi
‍Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of The Judicial Council - UAE

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