Saudi Arabia confirms Covid construction disputes approach
Saudi Arabia confirms Covid construction disputes approach Out-Law Analysis | 15 Mar 2021 | 10:28 am | 4 min. read The courts of Saudi Arabia now have a clear method for approaching contractual disputes sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic. On 23 December 2020, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia issued order no. M/45 of 8/5/1442 H ('the SC order'), setting out the rules to be applied to contracts impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Although some final judgments had been produced and certified by the Court of Appeal before this date, others were postponed pending the issue of the order. The...