International Mediator

Ali Abdullah Al Aradi is a Senior Lawyer in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Founder of the law firm Ali Al Aradi Attorneys & Legal Consultants. He is accredited before the Court of Cassation in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Ali Al Aradi is a lawyer with over 27 years of experience in legal fields, including Alternative Dispute Resolution, Parliamentary Affairs, Diplomacy, Politics, Leadership, and Governmental Affairs.

He is a professional Arbitrator and a certified mediator and arbitrator by the Ministry of Justice, GCC Commercial Arbitration Center, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, The International Association of Lawyers, The American Bar Association, The American Arbitration Association, The International Bar Association, The Asian Mediation Association, The Asian Pacific Mediation Forum, and other organizations.

As a bilingual Attorney, Arbitrator, and Mediator fluent in both English and Arabic, he possesses significant experience in the field of law. He is active in various governmental and private organizations that provide legal and litigation services, drawing on the knowledge and experience accumulated over the years in the field of law.

Achievements – some highlights

  • Member of the Shura Council of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • Member and vice Chairmen of King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence.
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of Isa Award for Services to Humanity.
  • Member of the Advisory Committee of the Supreme Council for the Gulf Corporation Council.
  • Member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the American Bar Association (ABA), the International Association of Lawyers (IAL), the Moot Alumni Association (MAA), and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
  • Board Member of the Asian Pacific Mediation Forum (APMF)
  • Former Member and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Committee on Human Rights for Parliamentarians.
  • Former Board Member of the Asian Mediation Association (AMA)
  • Former Commissioner of the Bahrain National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR)
  • Held a number of executive and advisory roles for legislative, commercial, semi-governmental and governmental organizations in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • Former Chief Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR),  former Advisor to the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs, former Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Information, former Advisor to the Minister of Information, Legal and Coordination, former Advisor for the Labour Market Regulatory Authority.
  • Former Diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • Certified trainer who conducted training programs in the fields of Mediation, Arbitration, Negotiation, Human Rights, and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the following: Judicial & Legal Studies Institute (JLSI), BCDR, ABA, American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Center for Dispute resolutions (ICDR-AAA), AMA, Unites States Commercial Law Development Programme (CLDP), and other various organizations.
  • Keynote speaker at regional and international conferences in relation to Alternative Dispute Resolution.
  • Certified mediator and arbitrator by the Ministry of Justice, GCC Commercial Arbitration Center (GCCCAC), CIArb, IAL, ABA, AAA, IBA, AMA, APMF, and other organizations.

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Science- Engineering Management (The George Washington University)

  • B.A in Law (Damascus University).

  • Accredited certifications in Arbitration and Mediation given by; CIArb, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), ABA, ICDR-AAA, IAL, AMA, APMF, the United States Department of Commerce - CLDP, and other organizations.