The claims environment for major construction projects is becoming increasingly complex as global economic, geopolitical and environmental pressures reshape project delivery across the Middle East. This panel will explore how today's defining megatrends – including geopolitical instability and supply chain disruption, trade and tariff uncertainty, the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and digital technologies, increasingly frequent and severe weather events, and persistent labour and skills shortages – are influencing the frequency, severity and complexity of construction claims. Panellists will examine how these evolving risks are affecting project schedules, costs and contractual relationships, discuss emerging trends in claims management and dispute resolution, and share practical strategies for improving resilience, reducing losses and achieving more efficient claims outcomes while supporting the region's ambitious infrastructure and development agenda.