ICC-UAE Past Events Year 2018

S. No. Event Date Venue Introduction
01 4th ICC UAE Commission on Arbitration & ADR Steering Committee Meeting 16th January 2018 Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry ICC-UAE Commission on Arbitration & ADR 4th Steering Committee Meeting was held on 16th January 2018 at Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The meeting took place to discuss the progress and future plans of the Commission for the year 2018.
02 3rd ICC UAE Board of Directors Meeting 31st January 2018 RAK Chamber of Commerce & Industry The 3rd Meeting of ICC-UAE Board of Directors was held on 31st January 2018. The board discussed and approved the action plan and budget of ICC-UAE for the year 2018.
03 10th E-Services Excellence Award 19th February 2018 Atlanis Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE ICC-UAE participated as a supporting organization to the 10th E – Services Excellence Award (ESEA), held under the patronage of H. H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. The ESEA is an annual appreciation ceremony which aims to encourage the conversion to the online channels for doing business, and awarded the highest adopters of Dubai Trade's e-Services.
04 GTR Mena Trade & Export Finance Week 2018 19th - 20th February 2018 Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai, UAE ICC UAE participated as supporting organization to the GTR Mena Trade & Export Finance Conference 2018 held on 19th – 20th February 2018 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE. The event is the most established and comprehensive market gathering for the Mena region's trade experts, fintech innovators, bankers, government bodies and corporates of all sizes.

This 15th installment of the GTR Mena Trade & Export Finance Week added onto last year's discussions with an evaluation of recent global events and their impact on the region, regional hotspots and sectors. The programme featured interactive sessions and country-specific workshops which provided the 600+ delegates in attendance with different perspectives and a well-rounded outlook of the current geopolitical & economic situation in the OPEC. The conference also addressed recurring topics such as the possibility of renewed US sanctions against Iran and their impact on oil prices, how disputes & sanctions are impacting hubs like Dubai, analyzed these countries' trade & export patterns (focusing on the region's commodities), identified the new main trading partners of the UAE (like India and China) and measured the impact of VAT on the GCC and its SMEs.
05 4th ICC UAE Commission on Customs & Trade Facilitation Steering Committee Meeting 25th February 2018 ICC UAE office ICC-UAE Commission on Customs & Trade Facilitation 4th Steering Committee Meeting was held on 25th February 2018 at the ICC UAE office in Dubai. The meeting took place to discuss the progress and future plans of the Commission for the year 2018.
06 ICC UAE VAT Returns Workshop 29th March 2018 Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry Organized by ICC UAE and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the "VAT RETURNS Workshop" aimed at helping the business community to prepare the VAT Return and file the same without any errors before the due date as per the requirements of the Federal Tax Authority.

The workshop helped companies from different industries to understand the requirements of the VAT Law and the Executive Regulations in terms of preparation and filing of the VAT Return with ease and ensure proper compliance. The focus of the workshop was on the gathering of information and how the information needs to be captured in the VAT Return at the end of the Tax Period. At the end of the workshop, participants were issued ICC certificates.
07 London Institute of Banking & Finance examinations on CITF, CDCS, CSDG 6th April 2018 Etisalat Academy, Dubai ICC-UAE hosted the London Institute of Banking & Finance courses examinations namely; CITF, CSDG and CDCS.
08 5th ICC-UAE Commission on Arbitration and ADR Steering Committee Meeting 17th April, 2018 ICC UAE Office ICC UAE Commission on Arbitration & ADR 5th Steering Committee Meeting took place to discuss the progress and future plans of the Commission.
09 6th ICC UAE Commission on Banking Steering Committee Meeting 25th April, 2018 ICC UAE Office ICC UAE Commission on Banking 6th Steering Committee Meeting took place to discuss the progress and future plans of the Commission for the year 2018.
10 6th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration 6th - 8th May 2018 Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai ICC UAE participated as supporting organization to the 6th ICC MENA Conference in International Arbitration on 6th - 8th May at Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai, UAE. This sixth annual conference has been a "must attend" for arbitration professionals who wanted to keep up to date on the latest arbitration developments in the MENA region. The conference offered a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news. The conference also provided an excellent opportunity to network.
11 ICC YAF Conference 6th May 2018 Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai As part of the 6th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration, the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF) organized a conference on the topic of the anticipated new UAE arbitration law – overview and expectations. The conference looked at the imminent introduction of the new arbitration law in the United Arab Emirates, discuss its impact on arbitration users and the legal landscape, and how the new law might effectively function.

The conference was aimed at young arbitration practitioners of approximately 40 years or under: counsels, arbitrators, corporate counsels or academics. The ICC YAF Conference was an ideal forum for young practitioners to exchange thoughts on international arbitration and to enrich their network in the region.
12 7th Supply Chain Finance Summit 9th - 10th May Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry The 7th Supply Chain Finance Summit was organized by the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) Academy in partnership with ICC UAE and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The event gathered over 200 leading CFOs, corporate credit and risk managers, corporate treasurers, bankers, and vendors to promote the discussion and assessment of issues affecting supply chain finance.

In its seventh edition, the Summit provided a unique opportunity to learn from experienced corporations and bankers about their visions and strategies in the new area of supply chain finance. The one-and-a-half-day agenda of the event covered a wide range of issues: optimizing SCF for SMEs & corporates, fintech powered alternative finance, One Road One Belt initiative, keeping SCF secure and more. The agenda has been carefully designed to address topics that are globally important and from a Middle East perspective.

Highlights of the event included a presentation of the latest ICC Academy free course on ICC Code for Ethical Marketing & Advertising (EMA) as another example of the ICC Academy's efforts to reduce the industry's information and knowledge gap.
13 ICC UAE Suhoor 7th Jun 2018 Zabeel Hall 6, The Majlis, Dubai World Trade Centre In the spirit of sharing the Holy Month of Ramadan, ICC UAE organized the ICC UAE Suhoor on Thursday, 7th June 2018 from 10:00 PM to 02:00 AM at Dubai World Trade Centre.
14 4th ICC UAE Board of Directors Meeting 12th July 2018 Rosewood Hotel, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
15 ICC UAE Workshop on Export / Import 18th September 2018 Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dubai Organized by ICC UAE and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the "ICC UAE Workshop on Export / Import" covered information on the Export & Import process, INCOTERMS, Value Added Tax, customs processes and the benefit of the ATA Carnet system. The course equipqed candidates with the necessary knowledge to understand trade procedures and other related activities to international trade.
16 ICC UAE Workshop Practical Issues in the Implementation of VAT and Preparation for the Tax Year End 25th September 2018 Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dubai Organized by ICC UAE and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the workshop on "Practical Issues in the Implementation of VAT and Preparation for the Tax Year End" was aimed at helping the participants to understand the various practical issues in the implementation of VAT. The Workshop also highlighted the preparation that is needed for the Year End Tax filing as the Tax Year is ending on 31st December 2018 for some companies or 31st January 2019 or 28th February 2019 for others.
17 London Institute of Banking & Finance examinations on CITF, CDCS, CSDG 6th October 2018 Etisalat Academy, Dubai ICC-UAE hosted the London Institute of Banking & Finance courses examinations namely; CITF, CSDG and CDCS.
18 ICC UAE Workshop Practical Issues in the Implementation of VAT and Preparation for the Tax Year End 22nd October 2018 Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Organized by ICC UAE and hosted by Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the workshop on "Practical Issues in the Implementation of VAT and Preparation for the Tax Year End" was aimed at helping the participants to understand the various practical issues in the implementation of VAT. The Workshop also highlighted the preparation that is needed for the Year End Tax filing as the Tax Year is ending on 31st December 2018 for some companies or 31st January 2019 or 28th February 2019 for others.
19 ICC Conference - Local Flavours or International Standards 14th November 2018 Al Tamimi & Co ICC UAE participated as supporting organization during the ICC Conference held on 14th November 2018 at Al Tamimi & Company. The conference covered recent developments in disclosure in the MENA region and the disclosure standards applied by the ICC. The panel also debated whether there ought to be an international standard for disclosure, or if local specificities have a valid role to play.
20 7th ICC UAE Trade Finance Conference 20th November 2018 Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dubai Organized by ICC UAE and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, The Conference was a great success with over 100 participants. It provided some new perspectives on the economic and business outlook, global and regional developments impacting trade finance and the latest trends in trade finance supply chain digitalization & optimization.