Dubai Municipality have sent out a circular to consultancy offices and construction companies informing them of new building regulations.
They say construction companies in Dubai can now issue building permits for a site before a contractor is appointed.
Building permits will now be issued immediately after the approval of the transactions and payment of licence fees.
However, construction cannot start on a project site unless a contractor is appointed.
Trump pledges new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada from his first day in office, and an additional 10 per cent tariff on goods from China, citing illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.
Emirates takes delivery of its first A350
Emirates is marking a major milestone today with the delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft.
Morgan Stanley to move regional HQ to Riyadh
US-based investment bank Morgan Stanley has acquired regulatory approval to move its regional headquarters to Riyadh as the Kingdom increasingly attracts global companies.
AD first in MENA to implement 'Enhanced Transparency Framework'
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, (EAD) has announced that Abu Dhabi will be the first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to implement the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) on a subnational level, following last year’s national level launch by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE).
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