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تجاوز التكاليف ونقص تتبع الميزانية
2-5% cost overruns annually (AED 3.8-9.5 billion across UAE market of AED 189.59 billion); typical project: AED 500,000-2,000,000 per project overageRising construction costs in UAE driven partly by poor job-level cost visibility. 80% of companies expect disputes due to unclear cost allocations and design changes. Material and labor cost increases compound when budget tracking is manual or fragmented.
عقوبات المشاريع غير المرخصة والبناء بدون إذن (Unlicensed Construction Penalties)
AED 50,000–500,000 in fines (typical range based on construction law enforcement severity); plus project shutdown costs (AED 20,000–100,000+ in idle labor and equipment per week of shutdown); potential license revocation (loss of all future contract revenue).UAE federal construction law and Dubai Municipality regulations mandate that all construction projects must obtain and display valid building permits before any site work begins. Violations are subject to: (1) Project shutdown orders halting all work, (2) UAE Ministry fines ranging from AED 50,000–500,000 depending on project scope and violation severity, (3) Potential contractor license suspension or revocation, (4) Civil liability for any injuries or property damage during unlicensed construction, (5) Requirement to demolish non-compliant work or redo it from scratch. Penalties escalate if violations are discovered during municipal inspections.
تأخير الحصول على إذن البناء (Permit Issuance Delays)
AED 50,000–150,000 per project in blocked revenue/delayed cash flow (based on 2–12 week delays on typical AED 1–5M residential projects). Estimated at 1–3% of project value per week of delay.Building permit applications in Dubai and Abu Dhabi follow a sequential approval workflow: design submission → municipal review (10–20 working days) → inter-departmental review (10–20 working days) → fee payment (3–5 days) → site inspections (ongoing) → Completion Certificate issuance (7–10 days). Complex projects take 3–6 months. During this entire period, project revenue is blocked because construction cannot legally begin. For a typical residential project with AED 2M+ contract value, each week of delay represents lost labor productivity and delayed milestone payments.
خطر توقيع الإقرار غير المشروط بدون استلام الدفع (Unauthorized Unconditional Waiver Signing Risk)
AED 500,000 - AED 5,000,000+ per contract dispute (median subcontractor loss in residential projects); estimated 3-5% of project subcontracting spend at risk; typical loss frequency: 1-2 incidents per AED 500M project portfolioUnconditional lien waivers are irrevocable once signed. Current risk: contractors pressured to sign unconditional waivers during project handover negotiations; payment confirmation delayed 30-60 days; contractor loses recourse. In UAE, contractor must then pursue civil litigation (costly, time-consuming, 2-3 year cycle).