Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3657

An arbitrator may be challenged on the same grounds as a judge. - Grounds for challenging an arbitrator. They must have arisen or become apparent after his selection and designation. Its implication. The parties' knowledge of these grounds before his selection does not permit them to challenge him. They may waive the application to challenge him notwithstanding the existence of its grounds. - Knowledge of the ground for challenge after the arbitrator's award has been rendered. Its effect. An action for annulment must be brought within thirty days of the emergence of this ground; otherwise, the right to bring it lapses. - Inferring the parties' knowledge or ignorance of the ground for challenge or disqualification. A question of fact for the trial court. Its condition. - 627 - Procedure