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This article critically reviews arbitration in Kuwait, highlighting the absence of an arbitration law and the role played by the courts, particularly with regard to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and the impact of public policy and party capacity issues. It also makes a compelling case for passing new and more modern arbitration legislation with a view to making Kuwait more competitive as an arbitral seat within the Gulf Co-operation Council zone.

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