An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain's Private Construction Sector

Zakiya Mohammed; Dalia Eldardiry

doi:10.31127/tuje.1967690

An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain's Private Construction Sector

Abstract

This study addresses the critical problem of payment delays in the Bahraini private construction sector as the problem poses a serious threat to the financial stability of firms. The aim of this study is to establish the causes and consequences of payment delays and propose solutions. Mixed-method approach was utilized, questionnaires were sent to engineering specialists and analyzed using Relative Importance Index, A review of literature on international standards and local laws was done. Results show that the leading cause of delays in payments is changes in scope of work by the client, followed by financial inadequacies of the owners and contractors. The study recommends the use of a proactive contractual framework which will include local law and international standards for financial accountability in the private contracts to make firms proactive to control and reduce the risk of delay or non-payment.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Civil Construction Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Zakiya Mohammed ^*
0009-0005-8841-3022
Bahrain

Dalia Eldardiry
0000-0002-0317-2743
Saudi Arabia

Publication Date

October 16, 2026

Submission Date

June 10, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 20, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1967690

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA37MF65JW

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APA

Mohammed, Z., & Eldardiry, D. (2026). An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain’s Private Construction Sector. Turkish Journal of Engineering, 10(4), 1272-1283. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1967690

AMA

1.Mohammed Z, Eldardiry D. An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain’s Private Construction Sector. TUJE. 2026;10(4):1272-1283. doi:10.31127/tuje.1967690

Chicago

Mohammed, Zakiya, and Dalia Eldardiry. 2026. “An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain’s Private Construction Sector”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10 (4): 1272-83. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1967690.

EndNote

Mohammed Z, Eldardiry D (October 1, 2026) An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain’s Private Construction Sector. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10 4 1272–1283.

IEEE

[1]Z. Mohammed and D. Eldardiry, “An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain’s Private Construction Sector”, TUJE, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 1272–1283, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.31127/tuje.1967690.

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Mohammed, Zakiya - Eldardiry, Dalia. “An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain’s Private Construction Sector”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10/4 (October 1, 2026): 1272-1283. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1967690.

JAMA

1.Mohammed Z, Eldardiry D. An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain’s Private Construction Sector. TUJE. 2026;10:1272–1283.

MLA

Mohammed, Zakiya, and Dalia Eldardiry. “An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain’s Private Construction Sector”. Turkish Journal of Engineering, vol. 10, no. 4, Oct. 2026, pp. 1272-83, doi:10.31127/tuje.1967690.

Vancouver

1.Zakiya Mohammed, Dalia Eldardiry. An Investigation of the Impact of Payment Delays in Bahrain’s Private Construction Sector. TUJE. 2026 Oct. 1;10(4):1272-83. doi:10.31127/tuje.1967690