DHCC Approvals
DHCC Approvals in Dubai
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is Dubai's healthcare and wellness free zone, governed by the Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA). Every fit-out, modification or minor works in DHCC needs DHCA Engineering Services approval through the Masaar online system, and only DHCA-registered contractors can work there. SBM Contracting manages the DHCC approval process, from contractor registration and design approval to the Fit-out Completion Certificate.
Available Service: DHCC Fit-Out Approval & Completion Certificate
Our scope includes:
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Contractor registration and fit-out applications on the Masaar system
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Architectural, MEP and specialist drawings prepared to DHCA engineering guidelines
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Dubai Civil Defence approval and DEWA load approval coordination
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Fit-out Permit and Permit to Work, including hoarding and site safety set-up
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Pre-work, progress, first-fix and final inspections with DHCA
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Completion submission and issue of the Fit-out Completion Certificate
Why Choose SBM Contracting
DHCC has strict rules on contractor registration, inspections and violations, and medical facilities must also meet health regulator requirements. SBM Contracting follows the DHCA process at every stage, so your clinic, pharmacy or office fit-out stays compliant and on schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
DHCA Engineering Services must approve any fit-out or modification in Dubai Healthcare City. It reviews designs, issues permits, inspects the works and issues the Fit-out Completion Certificate.
General, for full interior works or major changes including works that need other authority approvals; Modification, for changes to approved fit-outs that affect layout, MEP or fire and life safety; and Minor, for limited works that do not affect structure or fire and life safety and need no authority approvals.
Only contractors registered and approved by DHCA through the Masaar online system. Registration needs a Dubai trade licence with fit-out activity, a Dubai Municipality practice certificate, a company profile and a signed undertaking, and it is renewed every year.
The commercial and contractor licences, appointment letters, design brief, scope of work and programme, landlord NOC for privately owned buildings, initial approvals from other authorities including Civil Defence, and full architectural and MEP drawing sets.
Pre-work, weekly progress, first-fix for DHCC-owned and JOP buildings, and a final inspection. The Fit-out Completion Certificate is issued after a satisfactory final inspection.
Dubai Civil Defence for fire alarm and fire-fighting works, DEWA for load approval and inspection, DHA or MOHAP requirements for medical facilities, and an engineering NOC for any changes to district cooling.
DHCA issues violations that must be answered before work can resume, and three violations in the same registration cycle lead to a one-year blacklisting.
It depends on the application type, the completeness of the drawings and the other authority approvals needed. Complete submissions on Masaar avoid most resubmissions.
Fees are set by the approving authority and depend on the type and size of the project. We confirm the applicable fees during our initial review and give you a clear quote for our services.
Call us on +971 43 207 334, email info@sbmtech.com or send your scope and drawings through our contact page. We review the requirements and give you a clear quote and next steps.
