The authority index
Every approval authority in Dubai. One page per regime.
Your unit’s address decides which of these owns your permit. Each dossier covers when approval is required, the documents, the process, indicative fees, rejection reasons and timelines — as we run them daily.
Dubai Municipality
Mainland (onshore) Dubai — commercial, residential and industrial buildings outside free zones
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Dubai Civil Defence
All of Dubai — every emirate-wide project that alters fire and life-safety systems
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Dubai Development Authority
TECOM Group free zones — Internet City, Media City, d3, Studio City, Science Park, Knowledge Park and others
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Trakhees
PCFC jurisdictions — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai World communities, Dragon Mart, National Industries Park and select waterfront districts
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DMCC / Concordia
Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) — the DMCC free zone, administered day-to-day through Concordia
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JAFZA
Jebel Ali Free Zone — offices, warehouses, industrial and logistics facilities
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DEWA
All of Dubai — electricity and water connections, loads and meters
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RTA
All of Dubai — anything touching roads, access, parking, right-of-way or transport infrastructure
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Dubai Health Authority
All of Dubai (outside DHCC) — healthcare facility layouts and licensing
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Nakheel
Nakheel master communities — Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Village, Discovery Gardens, Jumeirah Islands, Al Furjan and more
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Emaar
Emaar master communities — Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina (Emaar assets), Dubai Hills Estate, Arabian Ranches, Emirates Living and more
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DIFC
Dubai International Financial Centre — the DIFC free zone's own building-control regime
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Dubai South
Dubai South free zone — Business Park, Logistics District, Aviation District and residential districts around Al Maktoum International
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Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai Silicon Oasis — part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ)
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Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City free zone — clinical and healthcare-support facilities under DHCA regulation
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