Top Causes of Disputes in the Construction Industry
EC Harris' report Global Construction Disputes report 2013 lists the following as the top causes of disputes in the construction industry:Read more
New Website Offers Information on the Use of Dispute Boards in MENA
I have been an advocate for the use of Dispute Boards on construction projects for many years and knowing the considerable benefits that they bring to projects, I have also attempted to promote their use.Read more
When disputes are decreasing in the rest of the World, but on the increase in the Middle East, why has this region been so slow to recognise the added value of dispute adjudication boards?
The FIDIC forms of contract are the most widely used contracts for construction works in the Middle East and North Africa. These contracts have included provisions for the appointment of Dispute Boards since 1999, but the adoption and use of DABs in the region has been slow when compared to most other parts of the world.Read more