Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), the region’s leading international arbitral institution, has launched the DIAC Academy and ADR Lab. These two initiatives aim to advance professional education and innovation in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) while reinforcing Dubai’s status as a trusted hub for dispute resolution. The DIAC Academy is a dedicated platform for education, training and knowledge exchange in arbitration and ADR. “The DIAC Academy and ADR Lab reflect our commitment to advancing ADR knowledge and supporting the next generation of practitioners. Its Arbitration Rules ranked 14th among the 15 most preferred sets of arbitration rules in the world and 4th preferred rules for respondents from the Middle East.