The Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA), in cooperation with
the Federation of Saudi Chambers, has launched an awareness campaign aimed at
promoting the use of standard contracts in the contracting sector. The campaign
forms part of joint efforts to regulate the sector, enhance transparency, and
safeguard the rights of all parties involved in construction projects.
The campaign seeks to encourage contractors and project
owners to adopt standard contracts as a unified legal framework for regulating
contractual relationships between both parties, particularly in small and
medium-sized projects. This contributes to protecting contractual rights,
improving project delivery efficiency, and promoting greater market stability.
The Federation of Saudi Chambers stated that the initiative
forms part of its efforts to support the sustainability of the contracting
sector and enhance the business environment by raising awareness of the
importance of adopting modern regulatory practices that strengthen the
reliability of commercial transactions in the Saudi market.
For its part, the Saudi Contractors Authority emphasized
that standard contracts are among the most important regulatory tools
contributing to preventive legal protection and reducing project delays arising
from contractual disputes. The Authority noted that adopting these contracts
also helps ease the burden on judicial authorities and minimize disputes
through standardized contractual terms designed to maintain a fair balance
between the parties.
Through the Muqawil platform (www.muqawil.org), the Saudi Contractors
Authority provides 36 approved standard contracts that are fully documented
electronically, facilitating contracting and payment processes while helping
ensure the quality of work in accordance with international best practices.
The campaign forms part of the joint efforts of
the Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Saudi Contractors Authority to support
the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 by advancing regulatory frameworks,
fostering an enabling business environment, and building a strong and
sustainable contracting sector capable of keeping pace with the Kingdom’s
ongoing development
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