Over the past decade, construction markets across the Middle East and North Africa—particularly Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE—have undergone massive transformation. Governments are pushing ambitious megaprojects, multinational developers are reshaping skylines, and competition between contractors has intensified dramatically. As project values rise and timelines shrink, contractors are finding themselves exposed to a far…

Contractor disputes are among the most frequent, expensive, and disruptive challenges in construction, infrastructure, and energy projects across the MENA region. With the rapid expansion of mega-projects, increased reliance on international contractors, and the use of complex engineering contracts such as FIDIC, EPC, Design–Build, and PPP, disputes have become more intricate and technically demanding. Contractor…