"You may delay, but time will not." ~ Benjamin Franklin Concerning the construction industry in UAE in particular and the world in general, a delay is an entity that uses additional time and goes beyond the regular schedule than the contract initially stated thus causing late delivering of the project. It is generally defined as the time overruns that affect the project delivery. Why Is It Essential To Consider Project Delay? Construction productivity can suffer a loss often from multiple delays, interferences or changes in the sequence of the construction process. In the risky and dynamic industry like construction, alterations are a part of the regular process. Acceleration, as well as suspension of performance, is not unusual in this industry as it survives by quick shifting priorities and fast-tracking scheduling to achieve project milestones. Delays are an inherent part of almost all construction projects despite the specialised knowledge of project mana