For the purposes of this Law, the following terms and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them respectively, unless the context requires otherwise: The State (UAE): The United Arab Emirates. Arbitration: A method regulated by the law through which a dispute between two or more parties is adjudicated under a binding award rendered by the Arbitral Tribunal as agreed by the parties. The Arbitration Agreement: The agreement of the parties to submit to Arbitration, whether such Agreement is made before or after the dispute. The Arbitral Tribunal: The tribunal composed of a sole arbitrator or a number of arbitrators for the purpose of adjudicating the dispute under arbitration. The Court: The federal or local court of appeal which is agreed by the parties or within the jurisdiction of which arbitration falls. The Arbitral Entity: An entity or a center established for the purpose of conducting arbitral proceedings. The Delegated Person: Any natural or legal person to whom the parties agreed to grant any of the powers prescribed in accordance with this Law. The Body Concerned: The body delegated for arbitration or the Court. The Parties: The claimant and the respondent whatever their number. The Claimant: The party which requests to initiate the arbitral proceedings. The Respondent: The party against which the claimant initiates arbitral proceedings.
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