International Application of FIDIC Contracts, The
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CHAPTER 21
The United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates
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21.1 Outline of the United Arab Emirates’ legal environment
The official language of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is Arabic. This chapter refers to provisions of UAE law using unofficial translations into English. In the event of any dispute between the Arabic and English text of a UAE law or judgment, the Arabic text would prevail.