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In a recent decision issued on 16 October 2025 in appeal No. 980 of 2025, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation held that an arbitration agreement contained in a main contract between the employer and main contractor extended to the parties to related contracts…

Residential property leases in Dubai are subject to the Law No. (26) of 2007 on ‘Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai' ("Tenancy Law").

Investment in construction industry is continuing in an upward trend in the United Arab Emirates, after experiencing a slight dip in the year 2020.

Ten years after a man paid Dh1.5 million for two villas that never materialised, he has had his money returned with interest following a Dubai Civil Court order.

The Dubai courts, in their three levels (first and second instances – and Dubai court of cassation), have ruled in favor of investors/buyers against certain real estate developers.

Decennial liability is a statutory liability which typically allows building owners to recover damages for structural failures that threaten the stability...

‘Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a developer of wealth and taste...’ as Jagger almost said.

Adjudication is now a dispute resolution process that most in the UK construction industry are familiar with.

It is indeed impossible to ignore the impact of COVID-19 on construction sector, especially in UAE which has lately been the hub...

UAE law guarantees the safety of employees during work and obligates the employers to ensure an appropriate work environment that guarantees the safety of workers.

Most force majeure claims in UAE property disputes fail. Understanding why — and what it genuinely takes to succeed — is what separates a credible legal position from an expensive mistake.

The cooperation of developers and purchasers is likely to continue to play a central role in procuring the completion of off plan projects, protecting investments and, ultimately, restoring confidence to Dubai's real estate market.

The UAE legal system is seeing a major change with the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 on Civil Transactions Law, effective 1 June 2026. It repeals and replaces in full the long-standing Federal Law...

On 1 June 2026, Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025 Issuing the Civil Transactions Law (New Civil Code), will come into effect, replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (Old Civil Code).

In the UAE, most EPC Contacts are drafted and executed in English.

The FIDIC suite of construction contracts is written and published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. The FIDIC acronym stands for the French version of the Federation's name (Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseil).

As the fifth anniversary of the onset of the financial crisis approaches, engineers, architects and other consultants to the construction industry should be aware of the potential risk that this unhappy anniversary presents to any remaining fee claims.