Practical guidance on interior design, fit-out, and project management for UAE offices, homes, and commercial spaces.

SIRA licensing, VideoGuard registration, fail-safe egress rules and 2026 AED cost per camera and access-controlled door.
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V Square PMS Unveils Circular Fit-out Framework to Address Dubai’s Evolving Commercial Sustainability Standards
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du versus Etisalat MTR approval, LC/APC vs SC/APC connectors, TIA-568 testing and AED cost per data point for a 2026 fit-out.
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Discover the real office fit out cost in Dubai for 2024. Our guide covers price per sq ft, MEP costs, authority fees, and how to budget for a premium works
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Which authority approves exterior signage on a Dubai fit-out (DM, DDA or Trakhees), the DEWA illuminated-sign NOC, size and height rules, and AED cost by sign type.
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Why a roastery is a food factory and not a café: Dubai Municipality layout approval before you build, the Food Code ventilation clauses, afterburner and chimney routing, LPG versus electric, and what it costs
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DCD’s five building categories, the volt-free contact schedule, the single interface panel rule that escalates a whole building to Category 5, the 800 × 800 × 500 mm panel reservation and the 48-hour survey snag clock
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The ceiling closes and the dampers go with it. 2026 guide: ASHRAE 62.1 outdoor air worked through for a Dubai office, the four Civil Defence pressurisation acceptance tests with their 10% and 90% pass criteria, the 133 N door force limit, and why Chapter 10 puts acceptance on the main consultant rather than a third-party agency.
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Law No. 7 of 2025 made contractor registration a legal gate: the six registrations to verify, what a classification grade restricts, and the five insurance policies to collect
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Millwork rates per linear metre, veneer cuts and matching, substrate selection, and the UAE Fire Code rules that govern fixed panelling
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The DDA permit route for Dubai Internet City, Media City and d3: AED 0.90 per sq ft, the two-day review, documents and the real timeline
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Joinery rates per linear metre, carcass boards for UAE humidity, stone worktops, MEP rough-in dimensions and DM permit triggers
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