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Clyde & Co’s projects and construction group is widely acknowledged as one of the best in the region.

Queen Elizabeth II is frequently regarded as the owner of one of the world's largest real estate portfolio with properties in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Falkland Islands and Canada to name a few.

A common scenario: the Employer is not happy with the Contractor’s performance, whether because of failure to perform the works in the manner provided for in the Contract or because of some other breach of the Contract.

The United Arab Emirates Federal Supreme Court has offered an important perspective on the implications of fraud and deception in the context of construction contracts, based on a ruling...

"Proptech" is the buzzword in the construction industry at the moment, with the latest advancements in drones, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic tools dominating the headlines in the Middle East.

On 4 April 2018, the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts (ADGM Courts) announced in a press release that it had entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.

On 14 April 2025, the Emirate of Ajman published Law No. 1 of 2025 concerning the regulation of real estate contributions (the "Law") in Official Gazette Issue No. 3.

When one treads the intricate path of construction claims, a keen understanding of concepts such as ‘actual acceleration' and ‘constructive acceleration' becomes crucial.

Many authorities have powers to compulsorily acquire land, in connection with development projects that are being brought forward in the public interest.

Premiums to be paid for insuring high-rise buildings in Dubai would rise next year, following a number of building fires in Dubai, including the Torch Tower in the Marina area, which caught fire in August for the second time in two years. But the increases are expected to be moderate.

Questions surrounding which party is at fault and which party bears the risk commonly occur in construction projects where there are issues of concurrent delay.

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This is the first article in a series of short articles which will look at some of the basic features of construction and engineering contracts under the law of the United Arab Emirates.

Beginning our new series on the legal issues to consider when operating abroad, Alain Farhad, Mark McMahon and Ali Auda look at Dubai

Dubai has just issued a new law regulating construction activities in the Emirate, Law No. (7) of 2025 (the Law).

Dubai has issued Law No. 7/2025 establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for contracting activities across the Emirate, including its free zones and special development areas.

Since Dubai’s successful 2020 Expo bid, development of new and re-invigorated construction projects has increased significantly.