Guides
Guides to Dubai authority approvals
Which desk governs your plot, how long a permit takes, and where a Civil Defence NOC fits. Practical guides from the team that runs these approvals as your Architect of Record.
- 01 How long does Dubai Municipality (DM) approval take? What drives the timeline, the stages a file moves through, and how to clear it on first submission.
- 02 Trakhees vs DDA vs DM — which authority approves your project? It depends on where your plot sits, not what you build. How to tell which desk governs your project.
- 03 Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) NOC — when you need one When a fire-and-life-safety NOC is required, what it covers, and how it runs alongside your permit.
- 04 Fit-out permit Dubai — step-by-step approval guide How a retail, F&B or office fit-out permit works, when you also need a Civil Defence NOC, and what delays it.
- 05 Building completion certificate in Dubai — requirements & process What the certificate is, when you need it, and the inspection sequence that issues it.
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