General Requirements for Arbitrator Registration: 

In accordance with Article No. (2) of the Center’s Board of Trustees Resolution No. (1) of 2021

Applicants seeking registration in the Center’s roster of arbitrators or mediators must fulfill the following conditions:

1. Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be natural persons with full legal capacity.

• Applicants must hold an appropriate higher qualification.

• Applicants must demonstrate good conduct and reputation.

• Applicants must meet one of the following experience requirements related to the non-banking financial activity for which registration is sought:

  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in financial, economic, legal, or information and communications technology fields.

  • At least 7 years of relevant experience for applicants holding a master’s degree in these fields.

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience for applicants holding a doctorate degree in these fields.

• Completion of designated training programs and courses specified by the Center is required.

• Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving honor or trust, or any serious crimes under laws regulating non-banking financial activities, the Central Bank and Banking System Law, or the Anti-Money Laundering Law, nor have been declared bankrupt in the five years prior to application unless rehabilitated.

• Applicants must not have been disciplinarily dismissed or banned from practicing any profession, nor faced administrative penalties (other than warnings) in the three years prior to application.

• Payment of a registration fee of EGP 5,000 for each financial activity section applied for, payable once upon registration.

2. Definition of Serious Crimes:

Serious crimes refer to offenses punishable by imprisonment or a fine of no less than EGP 500,000 under relevant laws concerning non-banking financial activities, the Central Bank and Banking System Law, or the Anti-Money Laundering Law.

3. Application Fee:

A non-refundable application fee of EGP 300 is required upon submission.

4. Application Submission:

Applicants must submit their completed application form along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).

5. Evaluation Process:

• The Center will review and assess all applications.

• Selected applicants will be invited for a personal interview.

6. Exemptions from Personal Interview:

Applicants in the following categories are exempt from the personal interview:

• Government officials as defined by Law No. 106 of 2013.

• Individuals who have served as president, vice president, or board members of international, regional, or local banking or non-bank financing, investment, or credit bodies for at least two years.

• Former Supreme Court judges or judges of equivalent judicial authorities.

• Individuals who have managed arbitration or mediation centers established under international or regional agreements or laws.

• University professors specializing in banking, non-banking financing, investment, or credit.

• Individuals with experience as arbitrators in at least four arbitration cases or mediators in at least four mediation procedures.

7. Registration Validity:

The registration is valid for a period of three (3) years.