FaceOf: Prince Dr. Bandar bin Salman bin Mohammed, president of KSA’s Arbitration Commission

Dr. Bandar bin Salman bin Mohammed
Updated 03 October 2018
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FaceOf: Prince Dr. Bandar bin Salman bin Mohammed, president of KSA’s Arbitration Commission

  • Prince Bandar received his Ph.D. in public international law
  • He is a member of the law faculty at the University of Oxford

Dr. Bandar bin Salman bin Mohammed is the president of the Arbitration Commission.

The Executive Council of the Arab Organization for Tourism chaired by Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), recently approved the establishment of an Arbitration Commission to deal with tourism issues throughout the Arab world and selected Prince Bandar as its president.

Prince Bandar received his Ph.D. in public international law. Before being appointed as president of the Arbitration Commission, he was chairman of the Islamic Call Committee for Africa, as well as serving as a minister of state.

With a background in international law, Prince Bandar has served many prestigious international institutions. He is a member of the law faculty at the University of Oxford, as well as a member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and the International Law Association Committee on Commercial Arbitration in London.

He was also named honorary president of both the Union of Arab Gulf Lawyers and the National Lawyers Committee of Saudi Arabia. He serves as the head of the national committee for trade arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and is a supervisor of higher education programs for judges.


Prince Faisal meets Syrian FM on sidelines of Munich conference

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Prince Faisal meets Syrian FM on sidelines of Munich conference

  • Prince Faisal welcomed comprehensive agreement in Syria and reiterated Kingdom’s support for ongoing reconciliation efforts

MUNICH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani and his delegation on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, with talks focusing on bilateral relations and regional developments.

According to a foreign ministry statement, the meeting reviewed ties between the two countries, as well as relations between the two peoples. 

Prince Faisal welcomed the comprehensive agreement in Syria, which includes the integration of institutions of the Autonomous Administration into Syrian state institutions.

The Saudi foreign minister also reiterated the Kingdom’s support for efforts by the Syrian government to preserve the country’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

Discussions further covered the latest regional developments and ongoing efforts to enhance security, stability, and development across the Middle East region.