The Investment and Trade Court, in collaboration with the College of Law and the Career Development Center at Qatar University, organized a discussion workshop for the College's students entitled "The Role of the Investment and Trade Court in Enhancing the Investment and Commercial Environment and Achieving Prompt Justice" on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Qatar University. The workshop was held as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and the exchange of legal expertise, and to link academic study with practical application in the judicial field.
The Court was represented at the workshop by His Excellency Judge Jassim Al-Obaidan, Vice President of the Court of First Instance; Her Excellency Judge Sara Al-Musleh, Vice President at the Court of First Instance; Ms. Nouf Al-Shahrani, Legal Researcher at the Case Management Office; and Ms. Maryam Al-Karbi, Legal Researcher at the Case Management Office. Participating on behalf of the College of Law were Professor Dr. Ahmed Sayed Ahmed Mahmoud, Professor of Civil Procedure Law and Director and Coordinator of the workshop; Dr. Mohammed Salem Abu Al-Faraj, Associate Professor of Private Law; and Dr. Abdulmohsen Bin Futais, Associate Professor of Private Law.
The workshop addressed the role of the Investment and Trade Court in enhancing the investment and commercial environment and consolidating the principles of prompt justice in the State of Qatar. It also introduced the Court's jurisdiction and the nature of the disputes it hears, as well as the impact of judicial specialization on raising the quality of judgments and expediting the adjudication of cases.
The workshop further reviewed the journey of a case before the Court and the role of the Case Management Office in preparing cases and ensuring their readiness for efficient adjudication, in addition to the impact of digital transformation and electronic services in facilitating litigation procedures, and the practical and professional skills law students need to prepare for careers in the judicial and legal fields.
