Delay Analysis · the UAE
Delay Analysis Consultant in the UAE
On a UAE project, a delay claim without a defensible analysis is an invitation to be rejected, and the amended FIDIC conditions raise the bar further. CALIM produces forensic delay analysis for contractors across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the Emirates from our Ajman Free Zone base.
How CALIM helps contractors in the UAE
- Forensic delay analysis using the method that fits your programme records and the contract
- As-planned vs as-built, window analysis, and time impact analysis aligned to the SCL Protocol
- Isolate critical delay, address concurrency, and link cause to effect defensibly
- Produce delay reports that support an EOT claim or withstand challenge in a dispute
Why delay analysis in the UAE is different
UAE contracts frequently amend the FIDIC delay and EOT provisions, so the analysis has to align with the particular conditions, not the standard form. We match the delay analysis method to your programme records and the amended contract, isolate critical delay, deal with concurrency, and produce a report that supports an EOT claim and stands up before DIAC arbitration under the applicable UAE law.
The UAE market blends FIDIC forms with heavily amended bespoke conditions, layered over the UAE Civil Code's treatment of construction (muqawala) contracts. On Dubai and Abu Dhabi mega-projects, the gap between the standard FIDIC position and the particular conditions is where SME contractors lose entitlement, which makes precise contract administration essential.
Where a dispute cannot be avoided, resolution in the UAE typically runs through the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the UAE Civil Code muqawala provisions. CALIM operates from the Ajman Free Zone, giving you on-the-ground UAE support.
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Do amended UAE FIDIC conditions change the delay analysis?
They can. UAE particular conditions often amend the extension-of-time and notice provisions, and the analysis must align with the contract as amended rather than the standard FIDIC text. We review the amended conditions before selecting a method, so the delay analysis supports the entitlement that your actual contract provides, not the one the unamended form would suggest.
Can the analysis be used in DIAC arbitration?
Yes. We produce delay analysis to a standard that supports both a negotiated EOT claim and formal proceedings, including arbitration at the Dubai International Arbitration Centre. The report establishes critical delay, causation, and concurrency clearly, and we coordinate with your legal advisers so it is ready to be relied on in a dispute.
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