Middle East GCC

The Middle East / Gulf Cooperation Council region is a large and active construction market that generally lacks dedicated prompt-payment or security-of-payment legislation. Subcontractor payment protection therefore relies on general contract law, performance bonds and collateral warranties rather than statutory timelines or adjudication. Law firms practising in the region (e.g. Al Tamimi) document significant chain-reaction insolvency exposure for subcontractors and suppliers.

Connections

• Contractor Insolvency and Subcontractor Risk — documented chain-reaction risk, source: 2024
• Prompt Payment Legislation — largely absent in the region, source: 2026