Qatar Foundation Wins $275m in Hospital Construction Dispute

Qatar foundation wins $275m in hospital construction dispute

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) has secured a legal victory after an arbitration tribunal by the International Chamber of Commerce ruled in its favour in a long running hospital construction dispute. The Paris-based ICC awarded the state-led philanthropic organisation approximately QR104.6 million ($29 million) in compensation, with an award on costs to follow. Dating back nearly 20 years, the dispute centr…

Orascom faces $28.7 million award in Qatar Sidra dispute

Key PointsOrascom Construction and partner OHL were ordered to pay $28.7 million to Qatar Foundation following a prolonged arbitration process.London’s High Court upheld Qatar Foundation’s termination of the Sidra contract, rejecting multiple challenges by the joint venture in 2018 and 2019.Despite legal setbacks, Orascom delivered the Middle East and Africa’s largest wind farm ahead of schedule, boosting its clean energy capacity to over 900 MW…