Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2170

An arbitral award. The general rule is that it may not be appealed. The exception. Challenging it through an original action for nullity in certain cases exhaustively enumerated by the legislature. What those cases are. Those cases may not be used as a means to challenge the award on the same grounds that would constitute grounds for appealing judgments. Reason therefor. - 401 - Procedure - The award of the Arbitration Committee of the Kuwait Stock Exchange. Final and binding on both parties to the dispute. Bringing an action challenging it on grounds not falling within any of the cases exceptionally permitting an action for nullity. Impermissible. The challenged judgment reaching that conclusion. No defect.