Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1713

An arbitrator's award may not be appealed unless the litigants agree otherwise. The appeal is then brought before the Court of First Instance sitting as an appellate court. In this respect, it is subject to the rules prescribed for appeals against judgments rendered by courts. - An action seeking annulment of an arbitrator's award is brought before the court originally competent to hear the dispute. - Appeals in cassation are restricted to judgments rendered by the Court of Appeal and judgments rendered at final instance. An example of an impermissible challenge seeking annulment of an arbitrator's award. - 270 - Civil Procedure