Read the complete clause, including incorporated terms and amendments. Check its scope, the signatories’ authority, the chosen institution, legal seat, language and any required negotiation steps. A Dubai hearing venue does not by itself identify the legal seat or governing procedural law.
Where the federal Arbitration Law applies, an arbitration objection must be raised before requests or defences on the merits in court. Respond promptly to proceedings rather than assuming the clause stops a court case automatically. A defective or inapplicable clause requires separate assessment.
Compare the likely claim value, tribunal and legal fees, evidence needs and location of assets. Arbitration is not invariably cheaper or faster. Termination of the underlying contract does not necessarily terminate its valid arbitration clause, and urgent protective relief needs its own assessment.
A practical next step
Have the complete contract and any court notice reviewed before filing a claim or submitting a substantive defence.
Official sources
Federal Arbitration Law