Al Tamimi was pleased to sponsor the Young ICCA Skills Training Workshop "Strategy Considerations in International Arbitration in the Middle East", which took place on 19 November 2014 in Dubai. Young ICCA is a world-wide arbitration knowledge network for young practitioners and students. Its aim is to promote the use of arbitration by exposing new practitioners from all corners of the globe to the international practice of arbitration. Amongst the faculty of the workshop were Hassan Arab, Deputy Managing Partner and Regional Head of Litigation and Anne K. Hoffmann, Special Counsel. Hassan presented on the topic of Best Practices for the Region’s Specific Issues (Grey Areas and Common Pitfalls) whereas Anne spoke on the Enforceability of Awards, the Interplay between Civil and Common Law Issues (Dubai Courts v DIFC Courts).