Contractor Classification across 22 Arab countries
Contractor classification is a condition for government work in 12 of 22 countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen, Sudan, Tunisia.
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| Country | Required for government work | Classification authority |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Yes | Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors (EFCBC) |
| Saudi Arabia | Yes | Contractor Classification Agency — Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (via Balady) |
| UAE | Yes | Per emirate: Dubai Municipality (Contractor Register); Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport |
| Kuwait | Yes | Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) — contractor classification |
| Qatar | Yes | Ministry of Finance — supplier & contractor classification on the unified procurement portal |
| Bahrain | — | Ministry of Works |
| Oman | Yes | Tender Board (Secretariat General) |
| Iraq | Yes | Ministry of Planning — Contractors Registration and Classification Committee |
| Jordan | Yes | Ministry of Public Works and Housing — contractors classification committee chaired by the Government Tenders Department director |
| Syria | — | Ministry of Public Works and Housing with the Syrian Contractors Union |
| Morocco | — | Ministry of Equipment and Water — qualification and classification system for building and public-works companies |
| Algeria | — | — |
| Libya | — | — |
| Lebanon | — | — |
| Palestine | Yes | National Contractors Classification Committee and the Palestinian Contractors Union |
| Yemen | Yes | Ministry of Public Works and Roads |
| Sudan | Yes | Council for Regulating the Engineering Contractors |
| Tunisia | Yes | Ministry of Equipment and Housing |
| Mauritania | — | — |
| Somalia | — | — |
| Djibouti | — | — |
| Comoros | — | — |
— no documented figure in the sources, or set by each tender or contract.
FAQ
Where is contractor classification required?
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen, Sudan, Tunisia.
Where do the sources not make it a general condition?
Bahrain, Syria, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Lebanon, Mauritania, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros.
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