Unified e-platform for building permits
Single window will allow contractors, consultants to conduct transactions with all licencing agencies through one system
Dubai has launched a unified electronic platform for building permits.
The Dubai Building Permit Development Committee, established by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-president and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, completed the unification process.
The committee is tasked with speeding up the completion of services through the development of systems and requirements in a bid to raise customer satisfaction. It is chaired by the CEO of the Engineering and Planning Sector in Dubai Municipality, with members from government agencies participating in the licensing process.
The Dubai Municipality building permit department handled over 50,000 transactions last year.
The single window will allow contractors and consultants to conduct building permit transactions with all licensing agencies through one system and through a unified entry using the UAE Pass digital identity, instead of using multiple systems as was previously the case, thus saving time and effort.
The window includes building licensing services of Dubai Municipality, Dubai Development Authority and Trakhees, and Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, and is electronically linked with the Dubai Engineering Qualification System of Dubai Municipality.
The requirements for applying to the single window are in line with the recently launched Dubai Building Code. It integrates with Building Information Modeling, GIS, and Automated Auditing of Blueprints.
The unified platform links all the entities supporting the building permits process, as well as the service providers such as the Civil Defence, RTA, DEWA, and telecommunications companies (Etisalat / Du).
This shortens the time and effort of the customers, who are now able to complete all building permits, execution and service delivery operations from one location.