Case Details

Al Oroba for Real Estate Investment Company and others v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/26/9)

Subject of Dispute:

Construction project
Economic Sector:

Construction
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - United Arab Emirates 1997
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Al Oroba for Real Estate Investment Company (Egyptian), Al Oroba for Urban Development L.L.C. (Egyptian), Entertainment World S.A.E. (Egyptian), Ali Abdullah Ali Bin Haider (Emiri)
Respondent(s):

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
Date Registered:

February 19, 2026

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Diamond McCarthy, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
IAA Midde East Legal Consultants, Dubai, UAE
Respondent(s):

Ministry of Justice of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority (ESLA), Giza, Egypt
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

April 9, 2026 - Following appointment by the Claimants, Klaus Sachs (German) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
February 19, 2026	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 9, 2026	Following appointment by the Claimants, Klaus Sachs (German) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.