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Rethinking Concurrent Delay Under UAE Construction Law: A Legal Grey Zone with Emerging Possibilities

In the rapidly evolving landscape of construction law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the concept of concurrent delay continues to inhabit a legal grey area. While contractors and employer sincreasingly invoke it in disputes over project delays and cost recovery, the legal framework remains noticeably silent. This silence, however, has not deterred parties from pushing its boundaries—nor has it prevented tribunals and courts from crafting their own interpretive approaches grounded in broader principles of UAE civil law.

2017 FIDIC Claim and Dispute Process: A Contract Manager’s Perspective

Introduction: Evolution in Dispute Management

The rationale behind revising the 1999 editions
Objectives of the 2017 updates
Importance of timely claim resolution in international contracts.

Rethinking Concurrent Delay Under UAE Construction Law: A Legal Grey Zone with Emerging Possibilities

In the rapidly evolving landscape of construction law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the concept of concurrent delay continues to inhabit a legal grey area. While contractors and employers increasingly invoke it in disputes over project delays and cost recovery, the legal framework remains noticeably silent. This silence, however, has not deterred parties from pushing its boundaries—nor has it prevented tribunals and courts from crafting their own interpretive approaches grounded in broader principles of UAE civil law.

2017 FIDIC Claim and Dispute Process: A Contract Manager’s Perspective

1. Introduction: Evolution in Dispute Management

The rationale behind revising the 1999 editions
Objectives of the 2017 updates
Importance of timely claim resolution in international contracts

The 1999 editions of the FIDIC contracts marked a significant advancement in standardizing construction contract practices across international projects. However, over time, their limitations became increasingly apparent, particularly in managing claims and resolving disputes with clarity and efficiency.