Major construction programs across the Middle East are placing greater attention on how contracts are structured, administered and enforced. The Construction Contracts & Dispute Resolution Forum (CCDRF) 2026 will bring industry and legal professionals together in Abu Dhabi on September 29–30 to examine contractual issues influencing project delivery across the region.

Organized by Great Minds Event Management in partnership with arbitrateAD and supported by the UAE Contractors Association, the forum will take place at Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi. It will bring together project owners, developers, contractors, legal professionals, arbitrators and mediators for discussions focused on contract management and construction disputes.

Contract strategy and risk allocation will form a central part of the two-day program. Sessions will address FIDIC contract developments, claims preparation and delay analysis alongside approaches to dispute avoidance through contract administration. Arbitration, mediation, adjudication and dispute boards will also feature as participants examine mechanisms for addressing disagreements during complex projects.

The legal environment surrounding construction projects will receive further attention through discussions on emerging regulatory developments across the GCC. Delegates will also hear lessons from major infrastructure and mega-project deliveries, providing practical context for considering how contractual decisions can influence project outcomes.

The forum is expected to feature more than 40 expert speakers and attract over 300 senior professionals, according to the supplied announcement. Confirmed contributors include Adrian Cole of the Court of Cassation in Bahrain, Bing Yan of arbitrateAD and Balaji Prasad of BinLadin International Holding Group, alongside representatives from major regional organizations.

PropTech Outlook serves as a media partner for CCDRF 2026 because the forum intersects with the publication's coverage of construction technology, property development and digital transformation across the real estate ecosystem. PropTech Outlook covers the property lifecycle from planning and development through management and asset performance, with its readership including real estate executives, developers, investors and technology leaders. The forum's focus on contract administration, project delivery and risk management therefore provides relevant context for readers assessing the broader systems and decisions that influence construction and development outcomes.

The growing complexity of major construction programs makes contractual clarity increasingly important throughout project delivery. CCDRF 2026 will provide a setting for participants to compare practical approaches and examine how contract management and dispute resolution can support greater predictability across the region.