Executive Summary This report examines specific provisions of the Arbitration Laws that govern the issuance of arbitral awards under the UAE Civil Law and the English Common Law. A comparative analysis is then conducted on the UAE Civil Law and English Law arbitral awards provisions. The comparison begins by identifying the four main areas that relate to the issuance of arbitral awards. The areas that are associated with the issuance of arbitral awards include their legal requirements, remedies, enforcement, and appealing or challenging the awards. A well-defined methodology is applied to compare arbitral awards under the UAE Civil Law and English Common Law. First, an area related to the issuance of an award is introduced, and its overview provided. Secondly, the provisions of both the UAE Civil Law and English Common law are objectively analyzed in this area. Thirdly, a comparative analysis of the provisions of the two legal frameworks that govern arbitral awards is conducted. The comparison helps in determining which of the two laws provide an effective way of issuing awards. Finally, a conclusion of this comparison is provided in each section based on the latter determination. Introduction Arbitral Award An arbitral award is also referred to as an arbitration decision or arbitration award. It is the decision or award made by a tribunal during the arbitration proceedings. The award is required to correspond to a court of law judgment. It is still known as an award, even if the claim made does not materialize. This implies that no party receives money payment (Aḥdab and El-Ahdab 23). There are various provisions in the arbitration laws that govern different areas of an arbitral award. These areas include legal requirements, remedies, enforcement, and appeals. An award contains certain legal requirements for it to be ratified and enforceable. Various remedies are selected by the tribunal selects while issuing an arbitral award, including payment of a specified amount of money, a declaration, or an injunction, among others. Moreover, there are specific provisions governing the enforcement of an award and the appeals against an issued award (Aḥdab and El-Ahdab 37). Arbitral Laws under UAE Civil Law The UAE Federal Law on Civil Procedure 1992 governs the UAE arbitration agreements. This law contains certain sections that govern matters of arbitration. These sections include Article 203 – 218 that regulates the framework of the arbitration. Next is Articles 235 – 238 that regulates the execution of foreign judgments and Section 239 – 243 that regulates the execution procedures (Aḥdab and El-Ahdab 45). Under this law, a wide range of both commercial and civil disputes may be presented for arbitration proceedings. There are treaties and conventions that govern foreign arbitration awards in UAE and form part of the domestic laws (Aḥdab and El-Ahdab 48). Arbitration Laws under English Common Law The Arbitration Act 1996 governs the arbitral awards under English Common law. This Act is divided into four parts, and the provisions of issuing arbitral awards are found in the latter end of the first part of the Act. Further, part three deals with the adoption of the New York Convention that is concerned with the recognition and enforce