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.
UAE banks’ capital, reserves exceed half a trillion dirhams
The total capital and reserves of banks operating in the UAE exceeded half a trillion dirhams at the end of last July, for the first time in their history, according to the latest statistics from the Central Bank of the UAE.
Emirates resumes flights to Edinburgh after four years
Emirates has resumed its direct service to Edinburgh, marking the airline's first flight to the Scottish capital since 2020.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise signs deal for new aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd has signed lease agreements with Eastar Jet for three new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery in mid-2025 and the first quarter of 2026.
Boeing strike ends as workers accept new contract
Boeing's US West Coast factory workers accepted a new contract offer on Monday, their union said, bringing an end to a seven-week strike that halted most jet production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled planemaker.
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