Ad Hoc Mediation & Negotiation Competition, Dubai

Event Overview

The Ad Hoc Mediation & Negotiation Competition will be delivered in partnership with the 

European Institute for Conflict Resolution (EICR) and has been especially designed for law and business students. 

At ADR ODR International we believe that strong negotiation skills can help people in all industries resolve conflicts 

in their workplace, in their home and in their personal life. The ability to negotiate can change how you perceive 

conflict and how you deal with it. 

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 Competition Aims

The competition aims to: 
  • give you a basic understanding of how conflicts arise; 
  • give you an introduction to conflict resolution; 
  • enable you to critically analyse the use of conflict resolution methods and approaches; 
  • equip you with the basic skills needed to negotiate your way through a conflict;
  • help you to understand the principles behind negotiation; 
  • help you to understand the cross-cultural issues that can occur during negotiations; and
  • enable you to meet law and business students from other countries. 

Event Details

Who: For business & law students  from

all over the world. Team members must be current students or recent graduates (graduated within the last 6 months).


Application: Teams from all over the world may apply to participate in the Competition. 


The Competition Committee will consider all applications and get back to you within 4 weeks of your application.


Team: Each team is made up 

of three individuals 

(you may sign-up as a team )


Early Bird Registration Deadline:  31st September 2026


Event Fees 

Universities registering early unlock exclusive benefits:
Register two team for just USD 1000 (USD 500 per team)     Coach fee: USD 200 per coach

Standard Registreation:

600 USD per team & 200 USD per coach


Prices do not include travel, accomodation or meals.


Event Dates: 

11th November 2026 - Registration & Briefing

for Teams and Judges


12th - 13th November 2026 - Ad Hoc Mediation & Negotiation Competition


Venue Partners:  

 Dubai Internatiotional Financial Centre (DIFC) & Ismaili Center, Oud Metha


Motto of the Competition: 

TBC


Additional Information:  

Visa invitation letters available


Competition Information

Please note, further details will be provided closer to the competition. This includes the Competition Rules, agenda, timings, role-plays and any other relevant information.

Travel & Accomodation

  The Competition will take place at the DIFC &

the Ismaili Centre Oud Metha. 


Accommodation is not included and therefore, everyone can choose their own accomodation. 


Individuals are responsible for ensuring that they

have the correct travel documents (visa).


For any queries please contact our 

dedicated Competition Team on:


competition@adrodrinternational.com 


FAQs by Teams

How many students per team? 3 Students + 1 Coach (optional)

How many teams from one University? There is no limit, but the competition is on a first come first serve basis. 

Can a team be made up of students from different universities? Absolutely! There is no requirement for a team to be from one university only. 

When is the team's place confirmed? Once AOI has receiced the payment. 

Is the Competition virtual or in-person? The competition is in-person in Dubai (only). 

Does AOI offer Sponsorships? AOI does not offer any sponsorships. 

When do Teams receive the role-plays & competition documents? All teams will receive access to an online platform a few weeks before the competition. Here, they will be able to find all relevant information. 

Register as a Judge

If you are a qualified mediator, negotiator and/or arbitrator keen to act as one of our judges whilst enjoying all that Dubai has to offer, please register your interest by clicking on the booking form link below. 

The Competition Committee will thoroughly consider your application and get back to you within 4 weeks upon receiving your application.