Basel Al Najjar is a UAE-based Civil Engineer, Expert Engineer, and Arbitrator specializing in construction law, contract management, and dispute resolution. With a strong professional background in engineering consultancy, Basel has developed advanced expertise in FIDIC contracts, UAE Civil Code applications in construction, and the preparation and evaluation of complex claims, including concurrent delay, disruption, and extension of time (EOT) matters. He advises contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders on contract strategy, risk mitigation, and dispute avoidance, combining technical engineering knowledge with legal and contractual insight. Basel’s work is driven by a practical, results-oriented approach aimed at resolving issues efficiently while safeguarding contractual rights and commercial interests. Through his publications, he provides clear, actionable insights to support professionals in managing construction risks, strengthening claims, and navigating disputes with confidence. For consultancy services, expert opinion, or arbitration-related matters, inquiries can be submitted through this website.
Basel Al Najjar
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May 23
Interim Payment Under FIDIC | E-Basel
FIDIC Interim Payment Under FIDIC — Certification, Notice, and Cash Flow The interim payment mechanism is the contractor’s lifeline for project financing. Understanding the payment procedure, the engineer’s duties, and the contractor’s rights to payment protection is fundamental to effective cash flow management on FIDIC projects. 6 min read · Updated 23/05/2026 By Basel Al …
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May 23
Acceleration Costs Under FIDIC | E-Basel
FIDIC Acceleration Under FIDIC — Directed and Constructive Claims When project delay requires recovery, the cost of acceleration can be enormous. The contractor’s entitlement depends on whether the acceleration was formally instructed or was a response to the employer’s wrongful refusal of an extension of time. 6 min read · Updated 23/05/2026 By Basel Al …
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May 23
Finance Charges on FIDIC Claims | E-Basel
FIDIC Finance Charges on FIDIC Claims — Interest and Compound Costs When employer-caused delay or non-payment forces a contractor to borrow or defer investment, the cost of that financing is recoverable as loss and expense. Yet it is routinely omitted from claims — leaving significant money on the table. 5 min read · Updated 23/05/2026 …
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May 23
Global Claims Under FIDIC | E-Basel
FIDIC Global Claims Under FIDIC — Threshold, Risk, and Defensibility Global claims present total cost overrun as a single claim flowing from multiple employer events. They are legally available but evidentially demanding — and failure to meet the threshold results in complete rejection, not partial recovery. 6 min read · Updated 23/05/2026 By Basel Al …
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May 23
Disruption Claims Under FIDIC | E-Basel
FIDIC Disruption Claims Under FIDIC — The Measured Mile Methodology When late information, multiple variations, or forced resequencing reduce the contractor’s productivity, the cost of that loss is recoverable under FIDIC Clause 20.2 — but only with rigorous methodology and contemporaneous evidence. 7 min read · Updated 23/05/2026 By Basel Al Najjar Civil Engineering Consultant, …
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May 23
Prolongation Costs — Recoverable Heads of Loss
FIDIC Prolongation Costs Under FIDIC — Valuation, Evidence, and Recovery When FIDIC delays occur, the cost of extended site presence is substantial and recoverable — but only if the contractor presents the claim on the correct evidential basis and avoids common valuation pitfalls. 6 min read · Updated 23/05/2026 By Basel Al Najjar Civil Engineering …
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Apr 27
As-Built Programme for Delay Claims | SCL Protocol | E-Basel
Claims » Extensions of Time As-Built Programme in Delay Analysis — Foundation of the EOT Claim In a delay claim, the as-built programme is the foundation on which everything else rests. It records what actually happened on the project. Without a credible as-built, the delay analysis floats free of the factual record — and is …
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Apr 27
Weather Delays & Exceptionally Adverse Conditions | E-Basel
Claims » Extensions of Time Weather Delays — Exceptionally Adverse Conditions Every contractor prices for weather risk, every programme includes weather allowances, and every project is delayed at some point by conditions beyond the contractor’s control. But the contractual entitlement from weather delays is strictly defined — and significantly more limited than many contractors assume. …
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Apr 27
Contractor Programme Contractual Status Under JCT, FIDIC, NEC | E-Basel
Claims » Extensions of Time Contractor’s Programme — Contractual Status and Obligations The programme is the single most important management document on a construction project. Yet its legal status — what the programme actually obliges the parties to do — is misunderstood by many practitioners. The answer depends entirely on which standard form applies. 4 …
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Apr 27
Liquidated Damages & Penalty Rule in UAE Construction | E-Basel
Claims » Extensions of Time Liquidated Damages — Genuine Pre-Estimate Requirement Liquidated damages give the employer a simple, certain remedy for late completion — without proving actual loss. But a clause that imposes a sum wildly disproportionate to likely loss may be unenforceable as a penalty. The modern test is not what most practitioners remember …
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Authority Bio
Basel Al Najjar
Civil Engineering Consultant · Accredited Expert Witness
Arbitrator · Senior Project Manager
Specialising in construction claims, FIDIC contracts, and dispute resolution across the UAE. Acting as Arbitrator, Tribunal Chairman, and Independent Expert in high-value, multi-party disputes.
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