Knowledge Hub · FIDIC The FIDIC Gold Book: Design-Build-Operate Contracts Published in 2008, the FIDIC Gold Book combines design-build with a long-term operation commitment in a single contract. For UAE infrastructure projects where a single contractor is to deliver and run the asset for up to 20 years, the Gold Book provides a ready-made framework …
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Analysis of FIDIC contracts — Red, Yellow, Silver and Gold Books, 1999 and 2017 editions, in UAE practice.
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Apr 24
FIDIC Silver Book: EPC and Turnkey Contracts | E-Basel
Knowledge Hub · FIDIC The FIDIC Silver Book: EPC and Turnkey Contracts The Silver Book is FIDIC’s EPC/turnkey form. It departs from the traditional FIDIC principle of balanced risk allocation, placing most project risk on the Contractor in return for price and time certainty for the Employer. Used with care, it is the right form …
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Apr 24
FIDIC Orange Book 1995: Design-Build and Turnkey | E-Basel
Knowledge Hub · FIDIC The FIDIC Orange Book 1995: Design-Build and Turnkey Contracts Published in 1995 as the first FIDIC form drafted in the modern style, the Orange Book introduced single-point design liability to the FIDIC suite. It has been largely superseded by the 1999 Yellow and Silver Books, but understanding it remains relevant for …
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Apr 23
Letters of Intent in Construction: Binding Effect | E-Basel
Home › Knowledge Hub › Contract Letters of Intent: Binding Effect and Legal Exposure in Construction Letters of intent are meant to bridge the gap between tender award and contract signature. In practice, they are one of the most poorly drafted instruments in the industry — and a disproportionate source of construction disputes. 6 min …
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Apr 23
FIDIC Yellow Book: Design-Build Contract Guide | E-Basel
Knowledge Hub · FIDIC FIDIC Yellow Book: The Design-Build Contract Explained The Yellow Book is FIDIC’s principal design-build form. Under it, the Contractor takes responsibility for design as well as construction — a risk transfer that has significant consequences for insurance, fitness-for-purpose obligations and claim strategy. 7 min read · Updated 23/04/2026 By Basel Al …
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Apr 23
FIDIC Red Book 2017: Key Changes Explained | E-Basel
Knowledge Hub · FIDIC The FIDIC Red Book 2017: Key Changes and UAE Implications The Second Edition of the FIDIC Red Book materially rewrites how claims, determinations and disputes are handled. Contractors and Employers who still treat the 2017 form as a minor update to 1999 are exposed to significant procedural risk. 9 min read …
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Apr 23
FIDIC Green Book: Short Form of Contract Explained | E-Basel
Knowledge Hub · FIDIC FIDIC Green Book: The Short Form of Contract Explained The Green Book is FIDIC’s Short Form for simple, low-value works. Used correctly it is efficient; used outside its intended scope it creates contract administration problems that the form was never designed to handle. 6 min read · Updated 23/04/2026 By Basel …
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Apr 23
FIDIC Rainbow Suite: UAE Practitioner’s Guide | E-Basel
Knowledge Hub · FIDIC FIDIC Rainbow Suite: A UAE Practitioner’s Guide to the Core Books The FIDIC Rainbow Suite is the most widely adopted family of construction contracts on UAE projects. Choosing the wrong Book — or failing to adapt it properly — is one of the most common root causes of disputes we see …
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Apr 12
Dealing with Subcontract Nomination in UAE
PITFALLS & TIPS OF DEALING WITH SUBCONTRACT NOMINATION UNDER FIDIC & UAE CIVIL LAW The construction industry is a complex and challenging field, where many parties are involved in completing a project. One such party is the subcontractor, who is often nominated by the main contractor to perform a specific portion of work. The use …
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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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