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Engineering Approval Services

Every approval type Dubai Engineering Approvals handles across Dubai's authorities, in one place.

Not sure which approval you need?

What can we help with?

So the right person reviews your request.

Where is the project?

So we know where the work is.

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Anything that helps us understand the scope of the work.

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Tell us what you're building, renovating, or opening and we'll confirm the right approval path.

All approval services

  • Building Permit Approval

    Building Permit Approval

    Dubai Municipality

    Dubai Municipality issues building permits for new construction, extensions, and structural alterations on mainland plots.

  • Building Completion Certificate

    Building Completion Certificate

    Dubai Municipality

    A Building Completion Certificate confirms Dubai Municipality has inspected your finished construction and found it matches the approved drawings.

  • DDA Approval

    DDA Approval

    Dubai Development Authority (DDA)

    The Dubai Development Authority (DDA) approves construction and fit-out work inside its free zone communities, including Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Park, and Dubai Design District.

  • Dubai Municipality Approval

    Dubai Municipality Approval

    Dubai Municipality

    Beyond the building permit itself, Dubai Municipality's departments issue the NOCs that let a project actually operate: Food Safety for F&B outlets, Health for clinics, gyms, and salons, and Planning for a change of use.

  • Fit-Out Approval

    Fit-Out Approval

    Trakhees, DDA, or Dubai Municipality (by building location)

    Which authority approves your fit-out depends entirely on where the building sits: Trakhees for Nakheel and JAFZA-adjacent developments, DDA for TECOM free zones, and Dubai Municipality for mainland buildings outside those zones.

  • Civil Defence Approval

    Civil Defence Approval

    Dubai Civil Defence (DCD)

    Dubai Civil Defence reviews fire and life safety drawings before a building permit or fit-out can be completed.

  • Structural Drawing Approval

    Structural Drawing Approval

    Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, DDA, or JAFZA (by location)

    Every building permit application needs structural drawings stamped by a licensed structural engineer before the relevant authority will approve it.

  • DEWA Approval

    DEWA Approval

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

    DEWA reviews and approves electrical and water connection requirements before a new or renovated property can be energised.

  • Trakhees Approval

    Trakhees Approval

    Trakhees (Dubai Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation)

    Trakhees governs construction and modification approvals across Nakheel communities, Palm Jumeirah, and JAFZA-adjacent developments.

  • Architectural Drawing Approval

    Architectural Drawing Approval

    Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, or DDA (by location)

    Architectural drawings are the first document set any Dubai authority reviews before issuing a building permit.

  • MEP Drawing Approval

    MEP Drawing Approval

    Dubai Municipality, DEWA, or Dubai Civil Defence (by scope)

    Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings are reviewed alongside your architectural and structural submission, and specific elements - electrical load and connection points with DEWA, fire suppression and alarm routing with Dubai Civil Defence - are also checked by those authorities directly..

  • Villa Extension Approval

    Villa Extension Approval

    Dubai Municipality (or Trakhees/DDA in relevant free zone communities)

    Extending a villa in Dubai requires Dubai Municipality approval before construction starts.

  • Change of Use Permit

    Change of Use Permit

    Dubai Municipality Planning Department

    Converting a property from one designated use to another - retail to office, residential to commercial, or similar - requires a change-of-use feasibility review from Dubai Municipality's Planning Department, generally priced at AED 2,000-8,000..

  • As-Built Drawings Approval

    As-Built Drawings Approval

    Dubai Municipality (or the relevant free zone authority)

    As-built drawings record what was actually constructed, which must match your approved building permit drawings before a Building Completion Certificate can be issued.

  • RTA NOC

    RTA NOC

    Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

    Projects that affect roads, parking, or public rights-of-way need a Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) NOC before work can start.

Choosing the right approval

I'm not sure which approval my project needs - what do I do?

Send us your address and a short description of the project; we'll confirm which authority and which permit or NOC types apply before you commit to anything.

Can one project need more than one approval type?

Yes - a restaurant fit-out, for example, typically needs building permit or fit-out approval, a Civil Defence NOC, and a Food Safety NOC together.

Do you handle projects needing more than one authority?

Yes - we regularly coordinate submissions across Dubai Municipality, DEWA, and Dubai Civil Defence in parallel for the same project.

Ready to move your approval forward?

Send us your drawings or documents and we will tell you exactly what the authority needs.

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