United Arab Emirates: Construction & Planning

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Real Estate Investment In Dubai: Legal Due Diligence Before Buying
The legal framework of real property transactions in the Emirate of Dubai is set out in Law No. 7 of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai, as amended by Law No. 7 of 2019. A fundamental prerequisite for institutional and individual capital deployment is recognising the statutory distinction between absolute property rights available to UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals and the regulated real property rights accessible to foreign investors
United Arab Emirates Real Estate
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
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Abu Dhabi’s New Escrow And Off-plan Sales Regime: From Momentum To Regulated Delivery
Abu Dhabi's off-plan real estate market is undergoing significant regulatory transformation, with new escrow and purchaser protection rules reshaping how developer funds are held and released. Administrative decisions issued in 2025 introduce conditional early withdrawal mechanisms and standardized cancellation frameworks that fundamentally alter cash flow dynamics and risk allocation for developers, lenders, and purchasers.
United Arab Emirates Real Estate
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A&O Shearman
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Examining The New UAE Civil Code—Part 2: Muqawala Contracts
The New UAE Civil Code introduces significant changes to muqawala (construction) contracts, including new termination rights for employers, codified termination for convenience provisions, and clarified decennial liability rules that exclude subcontractors. These provisions create both opportunities and risks for parties in the construction and engineering sectors, requiring careful review of existing contractual arrangements.
United Arab Emirates Commercial
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Mayer Brown
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Regional Disruption, Force Majeure, And Delay Analysis: Preserving Program Integrity And Project Records
Explore critical insights across multiple sectors including Middle East construction challenges amid regional conflict, the intersection of financial reporting valuations and tax compliance, large-scale financial remediation strategies for overdraft fee disputes, and strategic healthcare real estate investment forecasting for 2026. These analyses examine how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving market dynamics shape business decisions and operational strategies.
Worldwide Strategy
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Ankura Consulting Group LLC
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Uncertainties And Opportunities In The Middle East Construction Sector
Explore critical insights across multiple sectors including Middle East construction challenges amid regional conflict, the intersection of financial reporting valuations and tax compliance, large-scale financial remediation strategies for overdraft fee disputes, and strategic healthcare real estate investment forecasts for 2026. These analyses examine how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving market dynamics shape business decisions and operational strategies.
Worldwide Real Estate
AC
Ankura Consulting Group LLC
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