Liquidity issues within the construction industry have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with the high-profile collapse of major contractors in the region, the UAE has taken strides to improve upon its existing Bankruptcy Law (Law 9 of 2016) to ensure that it remains capable of facing the very modern challenges presented by the current climate. This includes the introduction of provisions which give debtors limited reprieve in circumstances of “Emergency Financial Crisis” under Law 9 of 2019 amending the Bankruptcy Law.