The Université Euromed de Fès hosted an international colloquium on April 9 and 10, 2026, dedicated to arbitration in Arab countries and the OHADA (Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa) zone. The event was organized by the university's School of Law and brought together legal scholars, practitioners, and academics from across the Arab world and sub-Saharan Africa.
The colloquium aimed to examine the legal frameworks governing commercial arbitration in Arab jurisdictions and OHADA member states, exploring areas of convergence and divergence between the two systems. Participants discussed how arbitration can serve as an effective dispute resolution mechanism for cross-border commercial transactions between Arab and African partners.
By hosting this event, Université Euromed de Fès reinforced its ambition to serve as a bridge institution between Europe, the Arab world, and sub-Saharan Africa. The university's School of Law has been increasingly active in promoting comparative legal research and international academic dialogue on commercial law and alternative dispute resolution.
The OHADA framework, which currently unifies business law across 17 member states in West and Central Africa, has been a growing area of interest for North African legal institutions seeking to deepen economic and legal ties with the rest of the continent. The Fès colloquium represents a step toward greater academic and professional cooperation in this field.
