Enforcing Force Majeure in the UAE: Practical Implications for Commercial Contracts and Property Transactions

The doctrine of force majeure safeguards the interests of contracting parties when events beyond their control materially affect contractual performance. It applies where performance becomes impossible due to unforeseen circumstances, often described as “Act of God,” reflected in the maxim Actus Dei nemini facit injuriam, meaning, no one should be held legally responsible for losses caused by natural or inevitable events that could not reasonably have been foreseen or prevented.

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