The upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and Expo
2020 in Dubai, UAE, will see an unparalleled number of visitors to
the GCC region.
A number of sizeable infrastructure projects and associated
developments have been earmarked to showcase the region and provide
for this influx. Large-scale projects, coupled with short
timeframes for completion, understandably carry with them the risk
of construction disputes. Against this backdrop, it is key to
examine the regional outlook for disputes in Qatar and Dubai
leading up to these events, and focus on those ways to manage the
risk of disputes.
The award of the 2022 FIFA World Cup has fuelled an enormous
amount of investment and construction in Qatar. Additionally, large
infrastructure projects like the Inner Doha Re-sewerage
Implementation Strategy (IDRIS), Doha Metro, the orbital
expressways, and New Doha Port are taking shape, in line with the
requirements of Qatar National Vision 2030. With some projects
nearing
