Latest news with #social stability
Zawya
2 days ago
- Politics
- Zawya
Mohammed bin Rashid issues law on settlement of disputes related to execution of citizen home building contracts in Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, issued a law on the settlement of disputes arising from the execution of citizen housing building contracts in Dubai. This measure aims to enhance citizen well-being and ensure social stability by swiftly and efficiently resolving disputes without hindering housing development projects. The law aims to develop an alternative dispute resolution system for building contracts, safeguarding the interests of all parties. It provides a swift and efficient mechanism for resolving disputes before resorting to litigation, promoting the continuity of contractual relationships through amicable and consensual solutions. This approach also offers alternative solutions to traditional litigation in the construction sector for citizen housing, ensuring projects continue uninterrupted and homes are completed and delivered on schedule. The law establishes a specialised branch within Dubai Courts' Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes, to handle disputes relating to the execution of citizen home building contracts. This branch will offer mediation within 20 days, extendable for another 20 days with mutual consent. Expert mediators will facilitate the process. If mediation fails, a committee comprising a judge and two specialists will adjudicate within 30 days, also extendable for a similar period if necessary by a decision of the head of the committee. Parties can appeal committee decisions to the Court of First Instance within 30 days. The law takes effect on 1 January 2026.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Sheikh Mohammed issues new law to speed up, resolve housing contract disputes in Dubai
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minster of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday issued a new law focused on resolving disputes related to the execution of citizen housing building contracts in the emirate. The move is aimed at strengthening social stability and improving citizens' well-being. Set to take effect on January 1, 2026, the law introduces a dedicated legal framework to swiftly and efficiently handle disagreements, without disrupting the progress of housing development projects. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Key objectives of the new law The law is designed to: Developing an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) system for construction contracts, protecting the rights of all involved parties. Promoting amicable and consensual solutions, encouraging the continuation of contractual relationships. Providing a swift and more efficient mechanism for resolving disputes, to streamline dispute resolution in citizen housing projects. Ensure that construction progress remains uninterrupted, even during contractual disagreements. Considering and adjudicating disputes: To implement the new law, the Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes will form a specialised branch to manage disputes specifically related to citizen housing construction contracts. Under the new system disputes will first undergo mediation, to be concluded within 20 days, with a possible extension of another 20 days if both parties agree. If mediation fails, the case will be referred to a dedicated committee comprising one judge and two industry specialists. This committee must issue a decision within 30 days, extendable once by the same period. Parties have the right to appeal the committee's ruling to the Court of First Instance within 30 days of the decision.
