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 (Emirati)
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:

July 22, 2026 - Following appointment by the Respondent, Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish) 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.
July 22, 2026	Following appointment by the Respondent, Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.