1- The Chamber's rules shall be the primary reference for considering appeals against decisions issued by the Election Committee during the period of objections and appeals regarding the candidate lists for the Board of Directors elections of the Union in accordance with the timeline (Annex C).

2- The provisions contained in the Law, procedural rules, regulations, and decisions issued by the Council and their amendments shall apply in matters not specifically addressed in the Chamber's rules.

Arabic is the official language in all communications and correspondences.

The seat of arbitration shall be at the Center's headquarters in Riyadh, and electronic means may be used.

• 1- The arbitration panel shall consist of (three) arbitrators, selected from the Chamber's list of arbitrators approved by the center as follows:

  • A. Subject to the provisions of Articles (13) and (14) of the Chamber's Rules, each party to the dispute shall appoint an arbitrator within the specified period.
  • B. If one of the parties to the dispute fails or refuses to appoint an arbitrator after the specified period has elapsed, the Chamber President shall appoint the arbitrator.
  • C. The two appointed arbitrators shall select the third arbitrator within (6) six hours from the date they are notified. The third arbitrator shall be the chairman of the arbitration panel. The Chamber President may appoint the third arbitrator after the aforementioned period has elapsed.

• 2- The arbitration panel shall not consider more than one dispute at the same time except with the approval of the Chamber President.

The expedited arbitration procedures apply to all arbitration requests accepted by the Chairman of the Chamber.

• The Chamber President is competent for the following:

  • 1- Issuing the decision to (accept/reject) the arbitration request in form.
  • 2- Issuing the decision to form the arbitration panel and determining the period for issuing the arbitration award.
  • 3- Reviewing requests for interpretation of the arbitration award, and issuing the decision to accept or reject them as a prelude to referring them to the arbitration panel for resolution.
  • 4- Warning any member of the arbitration panel in case of delay in arbitration procedures, and submitting a request to the CEO for their dismissal if the delay recurs despite the warning.
  • 5- Monitoring the arbitration process from its inception until the issuance of the arbitration award, supervising it, and issuing related decisions.
  • 6- Appointing the arbitrator if those entitled to appoint fail to agree on the appointment or abstain from appointing.
  • 7- Warning the arbitration panel in case of delay in issuing the arbitration award.
  • 8- Issuing the decision to terminate the arbitration procedures.

1- Any party to the dispute may request the disqualification of any arbitrator if there are reasons or circumstances that raise justified doubts regarding his independence or impartiality.

2- The party wishing to disqualify the arbitrator must submit a written request to the Executive President stating the reasons or circumstances on which the disqualification request is based, accompanied by supporting documents (if any), within a period not exceeding twenty-four (24) hours from the date of notification of the decision to form the arbitral tribunal. Failure to submit the disqualification request within this period shall be deemed a waiver of the right to request disqualification.

3- Upon receipt of the disqualification request and the supporting documents (if any), the Executive President shall study the request and issue a decision thereon. The Executive President shall decide on the disqualification request within a period not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours from the date of receipt, by a reasoned decision, after granting the parties to the dispute, the arbitrator subject to disqualification, and the other arbitrators (if any) the opportunity to express their opinions. The decision of the Executive President shall be final.

4- No party to the dispute may request the disqualification of an arbitrator for reasons or circumstances that were known to them before agreeing to his appointment.

5- A disqualification request shall not be accepted from a person who has previously submitted a disqualification request against the same arbitrator in the arbitration for the same reasons.

1- The arbitrator, if he deems that there are reasons or circumstances that may affect his impartiality or independence, may recuse himself in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this article.

2- The arbitrator shall submit a recusal request to the Executive President, including the reasons or circumstances that may affect his impartiality or independence, within a period not exceeding twenty-four (24) hours from the time he becomes aware of them. The Executive President shall issue a decision regarding the request within a period not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours from the date the request is referred to him.

3- The Executive President, within a period not exceeding twenty-four (24) hours from the date of receiving the request, may discuss with the arbitrator (the applicant for recusal) the reasons or circumstances he has stated. The arbitrator has the right to withdraw the recusal request, and the Executive President may accept his withdrawal and allow him to continue his arbitration task, or may approve his recusal. The decision of the Executive President shall be final in all cases.