How Force Majeure Safeguards Businesses?

TDT | Manama

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113,328 emergency calls handled As regional instability continues to disrupt supply chains and business operations in Bahrain, companies are increasingly questioning how legal contracts hold up during crises. Legal expert Afaf Tarada said the concept of force majeure is often misunderstood and does not automatically cancel contractual obligations during difficult times. She explained that only situations where performance becomes “absolutely impossible” may qualify, while delays or increased costs are not sufficient grounds.

Businesses facing disrupted shipments and operational delays are now carefully assessing whether to invoke such clauses, though experts warn that misuse could lead to legal consequences.

Ultimately, courts determine whether force majeure applies based on the specific facts of each case, reinforcing it as a strict legal safeguard rather than an easy exit from obligations.

Force majeure, experts note, protects companies in true crises—but only when obligations cannot genuinely be fulfilled.