Gulf Summit Opens Doors, Local Laws Hold the Keys

US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Gulf has put the region — and its contracting landscape — back in the spotlight. With over $2 trillion in deals signed across energy, defense, mining, transport and technology, US companies looking to deliver in the Gulf will need to navigate the construction and procurement regimes of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. This article by Nabeel Ikram, Ilham Kabbouri and Anuja Venkataramani*, outlines the key legal and regulatory considerations that US contractors should keep in mind — covering the region’s civil law foundations, rules around dispute resolution and growing local content obligations.